“Man will fight tooth and nail to remain ignorant; He’s like a slave that his master wants to set free but begs to remain a slave.Puts back his mental shackles and stays put. After all, ignorance is comforting and blissful.”OUTGROWING FEAR,PG,30.PUBLISHED 2010.
He mixes here 'Shuffering and Smiling' with 'Suffer Suffer for World, Enjoy for Heaven', anticlerical masterpiece in which Fela clashes imported colonial religions, and urges Africans to go back to ancestral animism (he was practising Yoruba's Voodoo), only real religion of the Continent, directly connected with Mother Nature...
Though I do not agree with his philosophical position, and the fact that he categorizes Catholics and Christians as the same, this song is very true in the sense that the message of most organized religion is inconsistent with its realities. And Africans tend to be victimized by this more frequently due to lack of education of the true God and the freedom of the individual man created in the image of God.
+Ftank58 No, they were victimized by Europeans who thought that their Christian world view was more enlightened than "pagan" Africans. They were so gung ho about it that they felt empowered to enslave, kill, and colonize a continent. So I don't think Kuti was particularly concerned about the theological differences between Catholics and Protestants. All he sees is his continent was enslaved by both. And Catholics are a subset of Christians. They were, as Abdulmalik Nyako said above, the first Christians. I very much doubt that Kuti didn't know that Catholics were Christians.
+Abdulmalik Nyako no no no my brother Catholics were not the first Christian organisation, as a matter of fact in Europe there're not classified as Christians e.g while filling any official form you get ask if you're Christian or Catholic.. My brother please don't twist it he's actually right to say that they're not the same
Freeman Waneme I'm not arguing with an American. I don't read the bible anymore. There's no other form of Christianity without Catholism. From that gave birth to Orthodox Christians. And then all the other cultural forms came from that, Pentecostal, Anglican, Biblican, "insert yours here". You wouldn't know Jesus without King Constantine II forming your bible.
Agreed, and the reason why black man dey suffer today is because, we are so ignorant and not open to correction. Just like Jesus said. "A prophet is not welcomed in his own home".Fela, for years has been speaking up for his people but, he was labelled as a trouble maker. Years later. His every word is coming to light.
Thank you. Nigerians are quick to say. We were colonized by the british. To colonize is to ENSLAVE.....So stop being proud of been enslaved and change your ignorant focus.
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My wife got me hip to Fela in 2010. I've been loving his music ever since. Rest in peace Mr. Fela Kuti.
OMG! That guitar intro alone is worth more than so many modern albums
Greatest musical
dissident of all time ‘-
FELA WAS AHEAD OF HIS TIME
A GREAT ASSET AFRICANS NEVER VALUED UNTIL HE DIED.
TRUTHFUL MAN
HE FORESAW THE FUTURE.
MY MENTOR
THIS, is the kind of music that will change the world, hopefully.
It would have, that’s why he was killed
Who's here during covid 19 pandemic 2020. Same suffering for naija
This is my favorite song by him.
there's is no higher religion than truth. RIP Fela✊
POWERFUL.
A lovely lady by the name of Ann Brubeck brought me here. Much appreciation for this music.
Damn i miss my uncle..may God bless your soul. we all miss you. no one had been able to fill your shoes.
R.i.p .
“Man will fight tooth and nail to remain
ignorant; He’s like a slave that his master
wants to set free but begs to remain a
slave.Puts back his mental shackles and stays
put. After all, ignorance is comforting and
blissful.”OUTGROWING FEAR,PG,30.PUBLISHED 2010.
An amazing artist. I have been in his shrine in Lagos last year 2021. It was amazing
Respect to the king of African beat
Person way crase na him see pass +Africa =philosopy✊✊✊
I'm happy. Fela Kuti and Tony Allen. They are blessing my poor life.
lives on forever
King of Afro Funk,
My buddy, Chip, would have LOVED this. So I'm sending to his daughter.
Hope you like it Jenn.
rip fela
Fenomenal!
13:40 when you wanna ask a girl out and all you can say is...
Lmaoooooo
That's me when i finally got the phone number of my crush many years ago. I was mumbling just like this😭
RIP sir
top tunes
the Bob fella
MASTER OF THE CRAFT
THE BEST
SOULJAH ROCKER, LiViTY.
This is MY president
I’m here on my birthday July 17th 2020😇
🌪🎶
He mixes here 'Shuffering and Smiling' with 'Suffer Suffer for World, Enjoy for Heaven', anticlerical masterpiece in which Fela clashes imported colonial religions, and urges Africans to go back to ancestral animism (he was practising Yoruba's Voodoo), only real religion of the Continent, directly connected with Mother Nature...
This music will wake up the lion in you. Remember you are lions forced to become a cat, which is unacceptable. So my brothers and sisters, wake up.
Nawaho ! 😂😂😂😂😂
I dont understand that part he s talking about islam , can someone explain please
It's not Islam. First of all Islam is not a language 😄. He's simulating tongues or jibberish. I hope you get the metaphor too.
MARANATHA KYMRY FYAH BUN babylon
🤔
Though I do not agree with his philosophical position, and the fact that he categorizes Catholics and Christians as the same, this song is very true in the sense that the message of most organized religion is inconsistent with its realities. And Africans tend to be victimized by this more frequently due to lack of education of the true God and the freedom of the individual man created in the image of God.
+Ftank58 Catholism was the first form of Christianity. Without it no other form of Protestant Christiantiy would have been formed.
+Ftank58 No, they were victimized by Europeans who thought that their Christian world view was more enlightened than "pagan" Africans. They were so gung ho about it that they felt empowered to enslave, kill, and colonize a continent. So I don't think Kuti was particularly concerned about the theological differences between Catholics and Protestants. All he sees is his continent was enslaved by both. And Catholics are a subset of Christians. They were, as Abdulmalik Nyako said above, the first Christians. I very much doubt that Kuti didn't know that Catholics were Christians.
+Abdulmalik Nyako no no no my brother Catholics were not the first Christian organisation, as a matter of fact in Europe there're not classified as Christians e.g while filling any official form you get ask if you're Christian or Catholic.. My brother please don't twist it he's actually right to say that they're not the same
+Abdulmalik Nyako do you even read your bible? If at all you do ask yourself if Jesus was a catholic..
Freeman Waneme I'm not arguing with an American. I don't read the bible anymore. There's no other form of Christianity without Catholism. From that gave birth to Orthodox Christians. And then all the other cultural forms came from that, Pentecostal, Anglican, Biblican, "insert yours here". You wouldn't know Jesus without King Constantine II forming your bible.
Babylon shitstem matrikz POLITRi kz fall like jeriKO wall fall MARANATHA KYMRY SOULJAH ROCKERZ JAHBLESS
No respect for other religions.. Anyway.. good music.
religion is underpressing people and music bring them together peace
he's talking about colonization, that's real violence and religion is a big part of it
Agreed, and the reason why black man dey suffer today is because, we are so ignorant and not open to correction. Just like Jesus said. "A prophet is not welcomed in his own home".Fela, for years has been speaking up for his people but, he was labelled as a trouble maker. Years later. His every word is coming to light.
Thank you. Nigerians are quick to say. We were colonized by the british. To colonize is to ENSLAVE.....So stop being proud of been enslaved and change your ignorant focus.
26mosy This song is strictly for people like you. You need it more than anyone else man.