For me as a black person, when i see white people or non african people enjoying our songs, feels up with happiness.

@pishauko

9 жыл бұрын

David Simpson I'm from Colombia and two years ago felt in love of AfroBeat forever

@comeflor4990

9 жыл бұрын

resurface our African descent :)

@hernanmazzini7572

8 жыл бұрын

+David Simpson thanks man, and thanks for your people and music too

@nextsigner

7 жыл бұрын

Hello! I am from Argentine. I dont not speak english languaje but i want see for you this words. I love the all song, the union beetwenn all the people too, your black music is beatifull and join all spirit on the world. I love my around country named Uruguay with more people black and descendent of the black generation, Uruguay is the master for me, they is learning this wonder music and your letter are very important for union of the peoples in the latinamerican nations.

@Lisdexanfetamiau

7 жыл бұрын

afro music and afrodance are the bestest :D

I saw Fela perform many times, and I always felt I was watching a musical genius. This group has done a really good job

@JJJJJVVVVVLLLLL

Жыл бұрын

I saw him 1990 Philadelphia. Unforgettable…. had to be at least 10 ppl onstage if not more

@uoohknk6881

Жыл бұрын

I think I know your background

@MissBenzo

4 ай бұрын

​@@JJJJJVVVVVLLLLL You're both so blessed (I'm kinda jealous of our president, too... short after he was elected, he was honored with an invitation to see Femi perform at the Shrine...)

@terryhill4100

2 ай бұрын

i would love to see them once

Singer's attitude, charisma, dance moves... pure perfection *-*

@jorgegonzalez-larramendi5491

2 ай бұрын

Parece 90% cubana. En Cuba nadir la miraría más de 10000 veces.... : )

Brilliant ... Never seen any cover (by a non African) like this - the energy, passion and emotions poured into every bit of the production was tailored. Goosebumps all over me ... Massive well done guys - more than impressed!!!

@CamaradaGagarin

5 жыл бұрын

Look for Abayomy Afrobeat Orchestra my brother, its a band from Rio de Janeiro that started as a Fela Day tribute from musicians! They still host annually a Fela Day meeting around the city, but the band developed many original songs that are just incredible like Fela's. Kalakuta lives!!!

@chrisoghenetegamaloney5799

5 жыл бұрын

Yuri VS can never be like fela’s don’t even bring shit all as those u talking about are all inspired by the great 👍 man himself...

@mickkollins

5 жыл бұрын

Yep...totally agree..brilliant! Francisca Riquelme is mesmerizing...Love da juju 'mon! Never saw Fela "Live" but I got to see Sunny Ade a few times...these Chilean musicians are TIGHT

@amazing50000

5 жыл бұрын

Don't let their looks fool you, they may look non African, but this group is from Chile, South America. Chile and most of South America is known for having West African slaves (their descendants still live there today) and some of them in this band (not all) might have some African ancestry in them, especially the female lead singer (I know a mixed person when I see one), this is probably why they feel comfortable doing Afro-beat music in which Fela Kuti influence them while taking on African cultures, because they know their history, but music is music no matter what race is doing it.

@Megadeth6633

5 жыл бұрын

latin americans have the passion

I wish Fela was around to see what his music is doing in the world. Bravo guys, this is amazing!

@twotoomanytwos5710

7 жыл бұрын

Fela is around brother. He lives on through his music. I agree that this is amazing. I was blessed enough to see this band three times in ten days when they toured thru No. California in August 2016. They are brilliant players, showmen and very kind and friendly people!

@jorgemontfort4795

7 жыл бұрын

This is the power of music...

@michelepiteo7179

6 жыл бұрын

Anengiyefa+Fela was involved with magic when he was alive. I feel his mighty presence on the other side. Sure Seun and others do too

@fg6765

6 жыл бұрын

superbe.

@wolecharles6189

5 жыл бұрын

Honestly my bro...how i wish he was still living to see d impact of his music in d world over...a legend indeed...tears well up my face.

OMG, this was so spirit lifting and enjoyable. You will never think this was performed by Non-Africans. Long live Fela. Let music keep uniting us all. We are just one people.

@leapfrog4561

4 жыл бұрын

Chisom Enyioko we are all African!!

Nigeria 🇳🇬 is beyond blessed seeing what our music 🎵 is capable of worldwide...

@anubis6861

2 жыл бұрын

Comot for ya. Most you say that

@skrotomon

Жыл бұрын

Are you gay?

@manisthemeasure2205

Жыл бұрын

🤣 which one na you own?

@MissBenzo

4 ай бұрын

Fela and his legacy should be classified as World Heritage of Humanity ❤❤❤ From Paris with love

So many positive comments beyond racism (very unusual in these times) make me as happy as this music. Love the dancing too. Fela's spirit conquering the world and uniting people.

"MY name is Fela Anikulapo Kuti I have death In my pouch, you see they can't kill me, I can't die" Fela you are still very much alive in my soul and the world

@aramidebalogun7489

4 жыл бұрын

Aceschap we don’t understand what he was trying to say then, was disappointed when they later killed him but now I know what he meant ...... Fela lives on

@samueleversley3956

4 жыл бұрын

fela music is like Egyptology, this generation is now discovering his music from 50 years ago, 🙈🙉🙊🗣

@mike19569ja

3 жыл бұрын

Long live Abami Eda!One of African finest.Baba rest in peace.

I am impressed. They gave it their own interpretation without deviating so much from the original. Just the thought of doing Fela in itself is a herculean task to undertake, and in my opinion they did justice to the song.

@nachogironella

7 жыл бұрын

Pink floid

As an African and fan of fela, I'm truly impressed with this band's channeling of Fela!

Newen is a dynamic band that brings fire to AfroBeat...big up to the lead vocals she killed it💕she is full of fire🤗🎉💐

@alexphilippeau140

Жыл бұрын

J’adore 👍

Respect when I see other cultures enjoying fela's afrobeat,one love👍🏿

Newen significa energía en el idioma Mapuche de los pueblos originarios del sur de Nuestraamerica. El Afrobeat viene del corazón del África. Es un concentrado de raiz cultural. Grandes Afrobeat Latinoamérica en la casa!. Desde Venezuela un abrazo!

@ElNegringoKreyolito

4 жыл бұрын

Gracias por la explicación hermano🙌

@RoddyBezerra

3 жыл бұрын

Viva Abya Ayla!

@REINERROLANDO

3 жыл бұрын

¡Viva Latinoamérica!✊🏻

@osodowilberforce2321

3 жыл бұрын

Oh my God,which language is that?

@richicardy

3 жыл бұрын

BUENA EXPLICACIÓN MI PANA

Race never crossed my mind. Good is good, and they are great.

@davidrakotonjanahary952

4 жыл бұрын

U say race i say universal music music is universal so.....!!!!? Enjoy peace and love for Madagascar

@originallandlord2026

4 жыл бұрын

Race should cross your mind. Give credit where it is due. This is original Black music of universal class. Race shouldn't cross your mind only when issues like crime are raised.

@alphared5715

4 жыл бұрын

Big lie.

something really cool & hip is happening in Chile where these young musicians have been bringing real musicianship back by discovering afrobeat roots rebellion music & incorporating it w/indigenous culture & regional concerns---quite inspiring & energetic w/the tony allen style drumming--african & latin percussion---great horn section w/killer solos---nice harmonies---& Fran Ri's awesome voice & stage presence--the best front woman currently on the scene

@Thenadathor

2 жыл бұрын

YES!

@finirixis1285

Жыл бұрын

Pow he said it all 100% and yes miss Fran is the best out there today im sure hands down

@helikuti

9 ай бұрын

Oh xes, I see them in Germany this summer… great show!!❤

Music is music, black as I am. I love what I heard, music transcends race, it is a medium for peace.

@midasmanny3421

5 жыл бұрын

Well said

@quasi-human3456

5 жыл бұрын

i'm still waiting on this other race humans keep mentioning ...i thought we had all the base covered ...

@gfour21

5 жыл бұрын

Latinoamérica and Africa have a lot in common. Lots of africans came to Latinoamérica as slaves during the European colonization. Both, native americans and africans got punished and slaved by them. Then we started fucking each other and created new races. Interesting huh?!

@peternewman9214

5 жыл бұрын

@@quasi-human3456 here you go, there's plenty of them, racism depends on this definition otherwise it wouldn't be possible (and hopefully it will cease to exist in future!): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_(human_categorization)

@quasi-human3456

5 жыл бұрын

Greetings@@peternewman9214 ..My question was more on he rhetorical side )...Nonetheless the point is. All humans regardless of appearance are from the same race ...the basis you experience has more to do with the social upbringing..

If aliens land on earth and ask “what is music”? You play them Fela Kuti 🇨🇦♥️

@StuartKirk-io2re

8 ай бұрын

Hold!!estabrilliante!!

@jesseberkley715

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely....right on...!

Nothing and I mean NOTHING brings people together as music. Regardless of whatever definition that may seemingly separate us.

@TiempoNuevo-ew7ty

4 жыл бұрын

So very true.

@TiempoNuevo-ew7ty

4 жыл бұрын

I had a history teacher who said that Elvis Presley did more to end bigotry and any politician. Elvis loved black people and nearly always showcased them in his shows. That was guys and gals.

@tixximmi1

4 жыл бұрын

I think Food does the same thing as music. MITB (Zappa) FITB (Me)

@tixximmi1

4 жыл бұрын

@@TiempoNuevo-ew7ty Yes but Blacks musically were years before Elvis. Look at Glenn Miller. Also sports (Robinson) help to integrate us. But the largest integrator was the military.

@brianjames723

4 жыл бұрын

@gritt orisen Yep, some get to go back to privilege, and some go back to 2nd class when the lights go down.

OMG!!!! They killed that. She put me in a trance with her singing and beautiful dancing too!

They really got the picture right ...another new dimension of the afrobeat music.....Big up from Senegal!!!!

Good job. I was lucky to see Fela Kuti's live performances. His band was big like an orchestra. It takes this many people to cover his song.

This is lovely. The energy is very infectious. Kudos to all the band members especially the lead singer and the guy on the keyboard. They were all taken over by the spirit of African beat described by Fela as " The Underground Spiritual Game"

My drug: this version of Upside Down - and the most beautiful people I’ve ever seen or heard- I LOVE YOU!!!!!

Es increíble el nivel de músicos que tenemos en chile, absolutamente de exportación y que parece que para los medios de comunicación de mi país no existiera...y que vergüenza.. pero así es el chile de hoy.

Brava, from California! Discovering Fela Kuti is best things that ever happened to me. I love hearing his music blend with the musical flavors of different regions of the world. Newen Afrobeat is one of the very best!

Before hearing this beautiful tune, I was perplexed and overwhelmed by the harshness of life. Listening to it reenergizes me and restores my hope. I must say that African music is both spiritual and natural.

LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS !!! NIGERIA HAS THE MOST PERFECT MUSIC IN THE WORLD ! :) I ESPECIALLY LOVE THE SINGER - Great presence ! ! ! ! !

Music has no border. You just need to feel it. 😘

This is incredible. The energy is just out the roof. Fela would of been proud!

Pure joy. Not for listening with the ears but for feeling it with the soul

one love black,white,pink,purple,red,indian man chinese man lets come together so beautiful colourful world thanks to God almighty jah bless

@geoffreyhall2034

Жыл бұрын

Yes Chris yes

holy smokes this is incredible

Got that James Brown groove to it. All love from Augusta, GA!

South America singing and dancing on African beat, it's just marvelous , love the this cover of Afrobeat !

Escuchando esta música y viendo bailar a esa mujer es como si estuviera en el cielo.

Damn!!! Beautiful is this!! #felakuti lives on :-) Power to Chile!!! Power to Nigeria

@QueenDrFloxybee

3 жыл бұрын

Love you all. Welldone!!!

There is only one race in the world, human race. These guys have just reconfirmed it.

@oladoyle1

4 жыл бұрын

And music is its language.

@huevoneousmaximus2309

4 жыл бұрын

I'm still dancing brother. I love how the artist are really enjoying the groove.

@frederickhoward5598

4 жыл бұрын

Then go tell it to the ones who created racism,🤔

@LilliLamour

4 жыл бұрын

😑

@xavier8929

4 жыл бұрын

There is only TWO raceS in the world. The musician race, and the listener race.

music knows no race and color it is a universal language. if the leaders of the world fail to unite people. I shall not lose hope because music will bring all human family together.

You guys create such a groove, and you're all into it, and I'm drawn right in

I am soooo here for the beautiful music and comments!!! Long Live Baba Fela through his music... a beautiful gift shared among many! I am so proud to be an Original Woman!! AfroBeat Yes!

@imjelo

6 жыл бұрын

Na true o. Baba will forever be around because of his music.

They called him names. but his music is enduring.. Baba Fela. the only one. Kuti the prophet.. Big up to all those who are reproducing these great and unique master pieces.

bloody hell!!!! Profoundly remarkable stuff!!! on a scale of one to ten, i will give it a 100!

@neldadon

4 жыл бұрын

adebayo adeniran So it's lol off the scale😂😁💯

@Admore

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha...fancy seeing your comment on here...fela's last son!!!

Saw them live at Hannover's Masala Festival tonight. Absolutely brilliant!

WOW Absalutely fantastic and mindblowing performances of Fela's music well done Newen Afrobeat... Big up to the 'Modern African Art Movement! (MAAM).

THIS RIGHT HERE IS CRAZY!!!! Too authentic, it's scary.... Wow

….you got this old Puritan grandma in New England USA groovin'...………….Fabulous ! Bravo !

@top10africa46

4 жыл бұрын

best comment ever.

Fela is truly alive here. Kudos to this wonderful team.

No entiendo por qué no los había escuchado hasta ahora, excelentes músicos, precisión,energía, puro ritmo.La cagó. Merecen ser más conocidos!!!

It's hard to imagine music of the western hemisphere without Africa.

@Equalizer5

4 жыл бұрын

It's hard to imagine the music influences worldwide without all the instruments of the "western hemisphere". You obviously haven't got a clue about some of the music that was around in the 1930's 1940's unfortunately.

@pcraig1383

4 жыл бұрын

@@Equalizer5: What should have been "obvious" to anyone -except you?- is that my short simple statement was only acknowledging one of the contributors to what I referred to as "music of the western hemisphere". Smart people know what they don't know but you "obviously" know all about p craig! lol

@Equalizer5

4 жыл бұрын

@@pcraig1383 Yes, obviously, and use of English language and inferences as well.

@boshlankh9638

3 жыл бұрын

Equalizer music of the 1930s and 1940s? You’re trying to say swing had no African influence? Jazz uses western instruments sure but without black people it just straight up would not exist at all. Edit: for clarification, I’m just assuming you’re talking about swing, because the 30s and 40s was the swing era. It was popular the the time, and it was invented by and popularized by black people

i watch it over and over and see and experience what I can not put in words,love the vibe and energy, all are so talented

My GOD! We are in the HIGH HEAVEN!

Wow! loving the energy. Shout out to his mentor, Sandra Izsadore...the vocalist on the original "upside down", and the so called "mother of Afrobeat".

The afrobeat seeds are all over the world. Love from Portugal.

Beautiful thing it is, to watch the power of good music bringing so many different people together races, ages just everything.

Damn, definitely the best Fela cover assembly I've seen - wasn't expecting that. Normally people try but miss the beats, or try to 'innovate' in a way that shows they don't understand the source material. Seems like you all legit get it - props.

@medfitconsultant

Жыл бұрын

Results of hard endless rehearsal. You can see the outcome of that effort. Bless them.

And this woman spoke the nigerian broken english properly 👍👍👍

@bostikforever

9 жыл бұрын

David Simpson Not quite, she spoke like Sandra in the original. Interestingly though, the response from the rest of the band, sounded more natural. I guess they just imitated the original without realizing that Sandra's pidgin was unnatural.

@timiolusanya7012

9 жыл бұрын

timio Love.

@4lvar0u2b

8 жыл бұрын

+David Simpson That sounds like latin-american pronunsiation for me.

@vjay6667

8 жыл бұрын

+bostikforever i believe this band is called antibalas, they are from new york, and they pretty much worshiped fela while he was alive and they are the only band that can recreate a Fela number like the oga himself

@bostikforever

8 жыл бұрын

+v Jay This is not AntiBalas. I believe they are called (as seen on the title of this channel) 'Newen Afrobeat'

Amazing band and amazing song!!! Afrobeat is liveeee!!

THIS PEOPLE, IS MUSIC: RAW, MAGICAL!!! Kuti, incredible, true intellectual and musical royalty.

Thank you for embracing our Fela, President Black People Nation. This is a wonderful rendition.

this music never makes meaning to me all this while except enjoying it grooves(17yrs past) finally I feel like crying. this song has a deep meaning in it lyrics, american man, China man, Russia man all have their names and culture to support their growth. but African man we still lives in psychological slavery that's why everything is upsidedown. this remix make me understand what fela wants from us africans in general. the whites men who most of their system is near to perfect also is reminded to not let lose of the good things they have achieved. fela u live on in our heart.

@alybadjan8874

6 жыл бұрын

awo taiwo This a sell out! !we should've kept it home base

@AkinolaWilliams

5 жыл бұрын

And to think this groove was composed about 1972/76

@inklipMedia

5 жыл бұрын

YES!

Que genia y hermosa es Fran Ri (Francisca Riquelme) !!! Gran Artista !!! Cuando necesito levantar el ánimo Newen Afrobeat es mi medicina !!

For me as a purple person I'm jusst loving this music. Don't stop playing.Don't stop. Keep playing. Playing.

look brothers and sisters ... we are all togerther to not forget the power of soul... thanks you ,thanks you father FELA!!!! give me the food i need to fight!!!

Good stuff, great stuff.... One love from Lagos Nigeria, Fela's stumping ground!

The band is possessed Under the spell of the loah It is not they whom make their bodies move.... It is the spirit

@LA-zb7kl

3 жыл бұрын

En serio?

Omg im a white girl n u people are amazing.I love ur music n it has helped lift me up so much. Many Blessings to you all and Thank you

I found this group by accident on youtube. and im so happy for my mistake I love there music. I cant wait to see them live . i will alway support them

That woman has so much energy she had dancing too 💪💪❤❤

@ptyemzy

5 жыл бұрын

The beat gives you that energy. She's passionate too.. lovely

Yeah guys Fela Kuti will be very proud of you.You deliver it as strong as the original one.....Keep up the good job!

This is just a HUGE "Wow!" moment in music!!! If you don't start moving to this, you might be dead!

It's not very often that I like a cover better than the original....but I do with this one!!

From the costume, face painting, the Ginger Baker percussionist, the clarinet player and the very sexy lead vocalist who knows how to dance. You guys are beyond impressive. I hope you would be invited to perform live at the presidential inauguration ceremony at Abuja.

locura total!!!...me encanta esa mina...personalidad pura!!!...buenisimo!!!

@anahijeje

4 жыл бұрын

Cómo se llama ella?

@facusoster

3 жыл бұрын

@@anahijeje Fran Ri instagram.com/fran_ri/

Con música como esta no hace falta ninguna medicina, es un orgasmo acústico, bravo.

Love this group so much. The rhythmic excitement in their performances is jaw breaking. Love u guys... Love u for reping and keeping the Fella legacies alive... Madly in love with the lead singer. Will marry her is I see her right now... 😘 ❤️

Love it from Texas!!!

Gran abrazo y toda la fuerza desde Paraguay

Just couldn't hold my tears. Flashing my Mind back to all the messages the late Legend Fela kuti sent so far...and here is a beautiful lady sending more messages to the world. I love you so much beautiful lady...you really take my mind off my worries for the moment. If not Afrobeat then nothing...

Maravilloso, emocionante, llena el alma y el corazón se agita, es en ese momento exacto cuánto te das cuenta que algo en ti traspaso tus tejidos y te enamoras, gracias de todo corazón, saludos desde Concepción.

Replayed multiple times! Can't resist the groove.

@robertaccornero7172

Жыл бұрын

yes, i accidentally got addicted by giving it one listen, now there is no turning back.

@richmachine67

Жыл бұрын

@@robertaccornero7172 What country you in?

Long life to King Fela!!! Muy BUENA versión, qué ritmo, joder!!!!

After all, where you're from does not matter! Your skin color doesn't matter either! All that matters is that much you have contributed to humanity. Fela lives on! One love from Nigeria!

Like father like son. Fela Anikulapo Kuti was just like this boy. I have to sincerely admire these artists, who can play afrobeat just like Africans. It's amazing

8:01 - Ufffff...... La Voz! La Luz... La Arte... La poesía y Musica de Fela... y estas espaldas LINDAS! mejor vídeo que miré hoy

@ifml88

6 жыл бұрын

concuerdo, esa espalda es una obra de arte!

Los amo, tremenda producción, energía, pura calidad musical, tremendos músicos y la cantante una diosa! Ojalá puedan venir a San Francisco, California. Aquí la comunidad chilena los espera!

@mariorestreporestrepo

Жыл бұрын

La amo. Quiero saber de ella. Estoy en Venezuela!

I listen to this every day with my morning coffee. I know I should be meditating on something or the other but there is something about this rhythm that wakes me better than the strongest espresso.

This band truly gave justice to the original. The music, the groove. the energy is just right. Carry on!

Que linda banda!! y que linda esa mujer! que bien baila!

Fela Kuti es Dios...Newen Afrobeat son sus hijos chilenos ...Brillante versión

BRAVOOOOOO DIOS MIO QUE RYTMOOO QUÉ ENERGIA FULL Y QUÉ CANTANTE ERES FUEGO Y AGUA Y MAS AUN BENDICIONES A TODOS GRACIAS FELA AQUI ESTA 🙏🙏

WOW...this version of this band is absolutely it's best, and the sound mirrors that brilliant syncrinicity of it all. sometimes, as in all things...MAGIC & MIRACLES do happen. Lucky are those who are there to record it, and we who can return to appreciate the moment! gracie, and happy 2024 all :-) buona fortuna! UPDATE: why can't one keep Clicking LIKE ? :-)))

I love this , such energy

QUE FENÓMENO DE MUJER Y BANDA, MI TOTAL RESPETO.

LOVE LOVE LOVE! :)

I first heard Fela Kuti's music on a holiday in Greece in 1985. I was immediately excited. It's nice that this band saves his music from oblivion.

Amazing! I didn't want it stop! The woman singing is mesmerizing. 😎

@dominiquebala2475

3 жыл бұрын

Need a lot energy too.

Her voice and way of dance is so intensely powerful!

I no fit shout ooh See level, organisation, fluency, coordination, ensemble. Fela lives on. Love you guys. Una too much.

These guys are really good, they play it perfectly and they even appreciate Afrobeat and Fela more than us. That guy on the keyboard/piano is a genius.