I love Fela. I have lived in Lagos from 73 to 76 and I used to visit him in his house and at the shrine where he had a bad habit in asking people the next song he should play. And as soon as he noticed me in the crowd he would say NO before I opened my mouth. He knew that I was going to ask for Trouble Sleep (as usual). He hated me for this because he never wanted to play a song that was already recorded. My life in Lagos in those years are unforgettable. I was in my twenties straight from Paris to Yaba. I met there the most wonderful people in the world and unfortunately I have lost tracks of all of them. Sniff! Sniff! Sniff!

@Murrangurk2

5 жыл бұрын

wow!

@amihogatai8432

5 жыл бұрын

why was it a bad habit? i'm curious.

@piefunk98

4 жыл бұрын

@@amihogatai8432 As far as I know he didn't like to play live songs that were previously recorded.

@robkirchhof133

4 жыл бұрын

That is super cool, but I reckon he may have been upset with that request coz of all the way better songs he had in his repertoire! ;-) (that, yes, didn't mean as much to you personally) Please understand I mean you no personal disrespect. Just trolling! I love everyone who reads this especially YOU!

@robkirchhof133

4 жыл бұрын

My favourite is Gentleman

Fela Kuti is the best musical artist to emerge from the continent of Africa. He did not compromise on his music and philosophy despite the brutality suffered at the hands of the Nigerian government. He lost his mother a political activist to the brutal regime of the “Zombies” Nigerian army. Abami Eda RIP

@MRSZ5440

2 жыл бұрын

Zombies

@danielolowu7626

Жыл бұрын

sorry my brother he is the best to emerge from this Galaxy

@mathieumarsille133

Жыл бұрын

Merci pour l ancrage vive l Afrique Merci fela kuti ta music Sa foi dans la justice Il est devenu l un de mes musiciens. .. Love énergie

@alejandrogn4

Жыл бұрын

Bro he might be the best to ever come from this planet

@gusmacker5269

11 ай бұрын

Ee3ee33e33e33e3eee3ea

Amazing intro. I'm from south africa and I am 23. just want to say that baba Fela moves my soul man

@rowansampson8692

2 жыл бұрын

He is a Legend who set the path for the likes of Hugh Masikela

Felas music is forever touching the skin of my soul

He is indeed the sun of the soil my beautiful continent my pride my joy. Where else could you get this connoisseur if not in Africa

So glad he was prolific...I cannot get enough of his music!!!!

I listened Fela for the first time 1972 and now at 64 years old still get the same emotional filling I felt back then amazing!

Nigeria's greatest son, Fela. Way before his time. Genius with a good heart for righteousness . R. I. P. My brother.

@Fela Kuti Dear Kuti family, I am writing on July 1, 2023. This masterpiece of rhythm is in its golden year!!! Sounds FANTASTIC AT 50!!!! Be blessed!!!

Been jamming a lot of fela lately and man this right here while toking up a fat joint is badass

Spectacular intro to this track..what a man, what a band!

I am a rebel. This man is my total hero. A very powerful message using the arts. don fok os aroun mon...we watching u. Remain an Africa man! For gods sake. Thank God for Fela!! My papa/brother/hero.

Fela lyrics is pure and honest. He was a free man. he said things exactly the way they ought to be, He his honest, and very fearless

0:00 Gentleman 14:46 Fe Fe Ne Eye Fe 22:56 Igbe (Na Shit)

FELA .. my youth, my mature, my present, my future ! THANKS for all the friends you gave me with your music !

in a virtual world where the truth will still be stifled, subdued and propagandised, this music is more relevant and at the same time more accessible than ever. Share the music, share the truth and share the love. Those who are not zombie will sing and share with us. FELA IS STILL WITH US. ALL of US. In his music, his message and his SPIRT, He never left :)) Today I type a message to someone Ive never met but have found something in common with. He gave us something to share but its not ours to keep. Share this and the message will be heard by the ears that need to hear it. So many do these days! Peace Fam!

@osazuwaogbeide1540

6 жыл бұрын

his music make sense so much today, just listen to colonial mentality the ting way black no good foreign things they like no be so

@dwaynebest5655

2 жыл бұрын

Peace 🕊️

The saxophone play is so legendary even Jcole sampled it to make his apology song to Nas. I just realized it while listening to the intro,Fela made generational music

I LOOOVE Fela sooo much!!! Smh I listen to his music religiously EVERYday. I wish I had the chance to meet him. Now I found this KZread channel just today! What a treat! I'm on a cloud. Thank you so much for this FELA channel.

@D.AfroC23

4 жыл бұрын

Smh means shake my head

As a man in his early fifties from a working class family I cannot say that I had Fell Kuti heard many times, but years, and I mean decades, later I can hear Blue Note as well as west Africa rhythms & instrumentation. Just trying to say this is soul music no matter where you came from.

From the first listen... He spoke to my soul

Fela is a gentle man but know one like fela in this Nigeria.like 2pac in USA

@dannytechminds423

11 ай бұрын

Fela and DaGrin are just like 2pac.

Great ans strong music, great and strong man, no one can replace him. Thank you Mister FELA

Africa power !! El ritmo y la danza la poesia viva de nuestra esencia como seres esta en las mujeres y hombres de esta tierra castigada por la injusticia!

The intro is just insane!!!

El ritmo de esta pieza es increíble. Sin duda un álbum que nunca enfada por la buena vibra.

The best intro ever

Not only is the music good and high quality, but the video is educational!

Fela for life

Very good presentation of this excellent LP!

After Hearing #YellowFever 1 Time #IWasConvinced then my soul got the moving from every song heard after. #Legendary Is All I Can Say. #✊🏾LongLiveFelaKuti✊🏾

Descoberta maravilhosa! África e suas preciosidades 🤎

Tony Allen rocks!

Serenaydan geldim sana aşko kdjfg

i simply love Fela

35 year ol Ozzy lad here this is fucken good man

Bernard Chomba RIP my friend. X

Fela Kuti Invented the beat drop. Argue with your unmelanated House DJ.

thank you so much for sharing this music & story! ^_^

@felakuti

8 жыл бұрын

No Problem groovyrooby1. I'm glad you enjoyed Gentleman with the backstory. :) BTW, we just uploaded right now Fela's song "You Gimme Shit I Give You Shit" kzread.info/dash/bejne/lICfzaWynKTQd5c.html Have a listen and read if you fancy? Take Care and thank you again. (Y)

@groovyrooby1

8 жыл бұрын

awesome! have not heard this before. always love to discover new Fela. thanks again!

Fela lived a head of his time

I like fela songs

A true MASTER

Respect

Absolute precision.

One of the greatest of them all

thanks u fela

calling this Badass doesn’t come close to describing how BADASS this is.

👏🖖 we love it

@felakuti

8 жыл бұрын

+MOON MOON Thank you for watching Gentleman (y)

feal for president.

ICONIC MUSIC 🔥💪

Very good Africans music 🎶 🎵 👌

Bella musica.

In my musical-selection (already in my collection).

the beginning always make laugh

A friend started playing this tonight, loved it, seems kinda jazzy, not sure what it is, lol. I really like it!

@wermhole7268

4 жыл бұрын

It's Afrobeat! and I'm pretty sure the term was actually first coined by Fela Kuti himself

@danielolowu7626

Жыл бұрын

It is Afro Beat, Lyrics are song in what we call Nigerian Pidgin English

Il est unique

I love baba Fela

The great legend

AMAAAAA-ZING LEVEL OF MUSICAL GENIUS FROM THE BLACK PRESIDENT! ! ! BEST MUSICA - & MOST PERFECT - IN THE WORLD/EN EL MUNDO! ! JAH BLESS !

Tony Allen signature...

Takk for soul musikk Fela

Escuchen esta música.......viene desde el origen y se proyecta al infinito.......

Love this album, honestly If it wasn't for GTA 4 having truth Don die and zombie, I don't think I would have ever heard of him

i love baba fela music

Un génie.

You go your way / the Jah-Jah Way! ! ! ! I didn't know Fela was Rastafarian ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! :)))))

@yomiadenuga6381

Жыл бұрын

😁😁😁😁 "The ję ję way", mean going your way minding your own business. Yoruba word.

🙏❤️🙏 Dance like it is your last day on earth.

10/10 best album cover

He no be Gentleman at all at all!

That keyboard growl at 12:41.....

I grew up with Fela's"Gentleman" . I just listened to it on this Android phone, something is missing! Where is that "thumbing Base" in Gentleman that shakes up the whole room to the extent that one starts dancing immediately without knowing it??!

@TexBrunoTC

5 жыл бұрын

How do you expect to 'find' the bass on a Android phone!

3 жыл бұрын

Use a headphone next time

Let Nas Down By J. Cole

Lord Eric sugumugu brought fela to London

surdoué

🖤🖤🖤

22:53 MY FUCKING FAVORITE IGBEEEEEEE

I can't believe I let nas down sample

😊 ❤

African father

🤙

Serenay Sarıkaya dan gelenler 🖐️

Because of my affiliation with Fela's music in my school days, I was calling "Black President"

Blade vampire

♥♪♫♪

@D2f64mo

Жыл бұрын

Monsieur !

nigeria vai somalia afro smoke?

Fefe naa efe has the wrong message he was tryna portray under it

Nah Gentle Meh ORGINAL

Did anyone come from let Nas down

15:50

I NO BE GENTLEMAN AT ALL'O

J cole you son of a gun lol

allow hi date need belief deliver meter ourselves dream although fate.

Serenaydan gelenler hajsjksjd

bi man

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