Femi Kuti- Live at the Africa Shrine(Fela Death)

[bmuhamad]

Powerful...



[DrAyaba]

Racism is the evidence of one who is insecure about his recessive gene traits which includes skin color. Others on the planet with some degree of melanin had no thought of skin color as having any significance. Your disdain for our people mentioning it is further evidence that you are reveling in denial and prefer to stay there. Racism is like a demon and it has to be confronted and replaced with self acceptance..

[kroooassant]

who love the music can't hate africans, it's impossible, a non sense.

[crowband]

great of greats sounds of africa

[oscarkim7]

'97, i shall never forget either!

[funkadelicatelady]

Thank You Fela....Thank You.....

[MegaEli1971]

yes my broda... keep the light burning... femi... you are too much man!!! just like your father.....abami eda....

[jonezie15]

I am American white female age 44. My Nigerian and S African Friends turned me on to Femi Kuti. I have fallen in love with Africa, Africa is Ololufemi. The people and the lifestyle. The music of Femi Kuti transcends race religion and finances. I will visit Lagos Shrine someday to see Femi Kuti Live. To smoke and drink and experience life as a local. Gov pockets get deeper as the people struggle. Ko Ni Da Fu En to the government which holds you down. United you will rise and prosper.

[ntp1]

@jonezie15 that's wassup. had me rolling with that ko ni da fu yin to the govt. True talk to these leaders that can do sth to change the situation for everybody but rather choose to fatten their own pockets ONLY. Such a shame.

[davesheik]

@jonezie15 Oh no need to travel to Lagos, I just saw him in Paris yesterday night, touring with the Red Hot Chili Peppers !

[xwuselx1]

The son of a tiger is a tiger

[markino1963]

peace, love and....music too! wat else we need?

[ThePijaniMuzicar]

It is unbelievable how much energy both he and his music have. 

[plaindipset1]

@nichobert you are not far from the truth. We can not be boiling down our problems to the white people after several years of freedom.If we over look all the several years of Military dictatorship,we had a democratic system that failed to yield anything due to the level of education and negligence of the masses. This people took advantage of everyone for 12 years stealing billion of dollars. Nigerian lawmakers are the most unproductive and earn the highest pay in the world.

[TheGreenLabelProject]

Enough is Enough

[nichobert]

And, as a white man, I don't at all deny that white men took a huge shit on the southern hemisphere. I'm just saying, a lot of Fela's frustration seems focused at his countrymen who were incapable of stabalizing Nigeria in the post-colonial period. All Africa's current troubles can be linked to the occupation era in some way, but to me..Fela seemed to have his anger focused on the inability of his people to provide a better alternative and elevate

[AshleyDoubtsYou]

@nichobert Africa's problems today are in small part due to ruthless African dictators. Most of the problems stem from European colonialism and the slave trade. In addition to the modern day pfilering by the Western world including America.

[MrCamus1967]

@AshleyDoubtsYou

African leaders are puppets. They serve the interests of former colonial powers; and they are amply compensated for such treachery. Don't you see most of them are millionaires?

[MrCamus1967]

@nichobert

The black elites are just as bad as the white ones. They all like screwing up their people. The sad thing is my Africans are too brainwashed to see the fraud

[nichobert]

Last i checked, Olusegun Obasanjo was a black man. The violence against Fela wasn't based on skin color, it was based in a paranoid political system that had been overthrown by violence 4 times in a 10 year span.

[oluwadurotimi1]

skum626, all you lot ever want to hear in music is race and colour , you need to stop thinking in that light cos back in NIGERIA we dont treat white men like they treat black ppl you need to travel to broaden your horion

[hatershangyourself]

he was the prophet of his own time

[lebouman]

Musik is the weapon of the Future

You Just right my dear Fela

I love you

[PATRICELUMUMBAS]

ok

[nickelwindow53]

Fela Kuti influenced Beyonce heavenly on this up and coming 4th album so I am sure we will here alot of his samples on her songs! I cant wait.

[jeenyusaut]

no ...ism!

[Skum626]

Hey, just to let everyone know, I got 14 replies from people about the above comment. They were all positive replies. I just want to say thanks and that those replies are a true testament. A year has past since I made that comment yet I still get the same shivers down my spine when I listen to Fela's work. Just like the first time I heard I.T.T on an underground radio station when I was 16, that was 10 years ago. I guess this is music that will always stand the test of time. take care :-)

[TaiLNeT]

africanism!!!



[toczmi]

africanism!!!

[telemacohomewwod]

africanism!!!

[mickyoo1]

olu omo of lagos in his day fela we heard, we saw and he then passed us the touch, for all you on here that will venture into politics in nigeria remember fela when you make policies that will affect the ordinary nigerians remember fel fought for justice, truth and real democracy please pleae i beg you never let money rule ur mind or ur judgements jah bless

[vintageinidierocker]

why talking about race music as no races just enjoy the music and Fela will live forever .

[oluwasegun919]

THIS IS GREAT RESPEST TO THE ABAMI EDA FELA ,OOOOOOH

[ForteanExplorer]

Why doesn't everybody just shut up about race and enjoy the music without squabbling about petty bullshit? Fela didn't care about racial differences, just in making things better, and race is irrelevant anyway, the content of your character is the important thing, not your skin color. There are good and bad people in every group, just shut up and listen to the music!

[MrLdrumm]

@ForteanExplorer We can't and won't shut up about it, because if it wasn't for institutional bigotry, Femi's father Fela...and Fela's mother...Femi's grandmother... would still be alive.

[MrCamus1967]

@ForteanExplorer

Don't mind them. Isn't Obama screwing black folks up?

[nubirasa]

@MrCamus1967 President Obama is a wiser man than all who made these stupid comments put together.

[shadow8234]

@ForteanExplorer u knw? this kind of opinion make me thing the humanity haves a hope =] good for u bro! srsly! :D

[ForteanExplorer]

@shadow8234 Thanks friend! Race is still very important to acknowledge in our society, racism and discrimination still exist, we can't ignore those things that are keeping people down. However, we need to look beyond qualities like race or gender or sexual orientation or anything like that and judge people for their content of character...racism breeds racism, hate only brings forward more hate. If we don't break the cycle and fight the system instead of each other, then is there any hope?

[ilovemusic511]

@ForteanExplorer Tragically only the last sentence is true. The former is ideal, but not real.

[hyrowang]

@cebevel, brother have all lost are way, we will find it again ;)

[sunra3000]

MORE BS FIGHTING at FELAS' FUNERAL??? WOW FELA welcomed everybody REST IN PEACE FELA THE WORLD NEVER WILL you did your best & LOVE YA FOR IT

[EgbesuJuju2010]

I knew both Femi and Sola as a child. I was so shocked to hear she died so young. She was a very beautiful girl. RIP. I guess this is life when we all played as kids in the field off Peter Ayansi close, Surulere, we never thought some would leave the world so early. So sad, I can feel the pain in Femi's voice.

[AADtheGroup]

thats PURE Music peace brother Femi 

[Fizks]

i'm hispanic and i love this

[RexLawson4eva]

"his music transcends race and skin colour" with 46 thumbs up? wtf why do white people always have to make themselves the centre of EVERYTHING acting like you people are the victims. He talks about corrupt leaders as much as he does about appreciation of african culture. Clearly it IS about race, celebration of the African trad culture. his signature black power salute? I mean if colonisation and slavery hadn't happened he wouldn't have much to sing about politically now would he?

[Tommybotham]

@RexLawson4eva

Hit the nail.

[Sidar654231]

@RexLawson4eva

I think Skum626 is right, his messages and music transcend skin color. But I think you are also right- in so far as that Fela -rejected- westernization, eradication of black culture, and oppression. To my eyes, that is as far as it went concerning race. As you point out, he also celebrated african culture and other things, but I think celebrating your own identity has nothing to do with what you think of the others. We must divide racism and pride. They are polar opposite.

[backto1960]

@RexLawson4eva jesus christ man, enough with this angry black people mentality because you are making a fool of yourself. Transcend does not mean it has nothing to do with race. It means his message is so powerful that people of other races fully understand and appreciate his it. People need to get the fuck over themselves. You have probably never even bought a copy of his CD; you probably download his music illegally and yet you insult people who support his music.

and I'm black too so STFU!

[RexLawson4eva]

@backto1960 gee, thanks for clarifying, i do, in fact, know what 'transcend' means. Additionally, ur 2nd point is so grossly irrelevant that I'm not sure I understand it, what does hw I dwnld music hv 2 do with my comment? & i was so irate was because I am a very big fan of his. If anything I knw more about him than u do, my family knows his family, and my father knew HIM personally, in fact, in my house we have his RECORDS not cds. I can't believe some foreigner is telling me what Fela meant.

[flaviolima91]

@RexLawson4eva For as long as you are blinded by your own stubbornness, foreigners are gonna continually understand his message better than you.

[mimzicles011]

the way he played that sax in the beginning always gets me

[hackatthekeyboard]

Nevermind I found out, the song is called '97

[hackatthekeyboard]

Is this on any of his albums? if so which one? and whats the name of the song?

[babybritalldayevery]

how did fela die and what was the cause of his death i feel for him so must

[kdollars100]

baba you too much,imagine fela was a pastor.

[imelda4jesus]

@kdollars100 yr not serious

[jidefm]

true african music right here... d baba of baba, d favorite musician of our favorite musician... BABA 70 FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI. FEMI keep d dream alife

[Michelle1517love]

True Power. speak da truth. vive Nigeria.

[Mackarone22]

Femi 4 Life. I miss African Shrine like die. Para rarara, poro rororo.

[22jan51]

Powerful and with a strong message music. Son following the father' steps. Viva Nigeria

[oloye007]

will dey miss music

[kittybookitty]

kind of reminds me of Bob Marley...

in a 'get up stand up' kind of way...

[tunapa360]

arara rara ororororo

[schokogold]

Just one good goverment!

[fucrizzle]

saw him last night at the hollywood bowl. amazing to say the least.

[shwimble]

@fucrizzle same

[fucrizzle]

@shwimble haha paid eight bucks for the cheap tix but was up in like the 30 some odd section cuz there were so few there! pretty tight!

[jamesg744]

Gonzo in Portland OREGON MUCH LOVES THIS !

[barlagoa]

very touching...makes me think of bob marley and his cause. great rythm, so intense..

[solid3942]

wow! Femi Kuti ....has the vibes and the groove.

[teejam2]

i saw femi is going to be at glastonbury 2010 and now i am gutted im not going. this song is emotional... although i think fela long jams were better. and jus because white people never experienced the fuckery problems of africa doesnt mean we cant empathise and enjoy the music too.

[naftamozga]

no you shouldn't

[pboeuf]

Videos showing a bunch of wankers putting fireworks in their arse score millions of views and this one, SO IMPORTANT for world peace, unity and conscience, has 10,000 times less views!

So sad reality...

[oluwapinkiola]

@pboeuf u so right about that....our minds have been eroded by materialism and the superficial....its absurd....we all are in need of a renewal of our minds....we need to find that which ultimately matters to us as humans on this earth....unfortunately, it is may be too late

[brassenine]

thanks for posting

[WitchKingUchiha1]

I love this song so much Femi has carried his father's memory beautifully

[ndoss01]

Very Emotional,Fela was one of those africans who still had a vision for our continent.He is trully missed

[ppaleyron]

Et si c'était vrai, si la musique était l'arme du future ? Ils ont ouvert et tracé la voie, à nous tous de nous y engager et de la suivre.

[geeaiye]

This is a very painful song most times I do not like to listen to it.

This song is from the heart I don't know how femi can sing the song because it must be heart wrenching I guess that is how he gets over the pain

FELA will never be forgotten.

[Ayanfe13]

97 I too will never forget, I was there then!!!!

[afroda3]

beautiful tribute...lets then focus on our blessings

lets try AFRICANISM...

[apshishir]

thousand cheers for AFRICANISM...Fela Kuti...Royal Salute to Fela Kuti....

[ToothieSatan]

Whats the first song

[ampleoppourtunity]

R.I.P Fela

[thefunkapus69]

I remember when my friend told me he the news; he may be dead, but he will never be gone, not from the hearts of all who hear his message; not from us, his people. We honor his spirit. Africa Unite!

[ifebosco001]

we have to work for fela´s legacy to become our key of freedom in africa, he is the martin luther king of africa GODBLESS YOU BABA AND GODBLESS SAHARA REPORTERS

[upsidedahead]

thank's for posting... AWESOME x

[MsKar1]

I'm sorry white person. It's good that you want to celebrate Fela Kuti music, but knowing him and his struggles are something you will never understand. We Africans in the world can relate, from what we have been through from every land and nation. White folks in the world has always been priviledge. Can we African ppl enjoy this moment to ourselves, without whitey interfering in what we have. Just enjoy the music and the message it brings. But, Fela you will never understand. This is deep.

[Skum626]

No need to apologise and i respect your comment. Yes I'll truly never understand even though I really want to. Please remember one thing, we don't choose our colour at birth.

[MsKar1]

You right. We don't choose our colour at birth. God made us who we are, and gave everyone their own. We are to respect what we see in others as ourselves. Don't get me wrong I don't hate white people at all. I love everyone, but I must be about discernment. I did not want to insult your race I do apologize for that.

[grzybolino]

Jah bless AFRICA!! AFRICA MUST UNITE!! Big UP Femi!

[MsKar1]

@ grzybolino Africa is united. Many are called but very few are chosen. Those that know who they are shall see God! the ones who denies who they are will perish. Be Bless!

[EZBROWN27]

Yo I am so intouch with this music I don't know what it is. I love it !!!

[mvacraft]

Na year (1997)to remember.

[kuffkuff]

Greatest ever!!!!!!!!!

[feminale]

Love Femi too...he is going to be his own musical genius

[diamondreveal]

like father like son,hope somthing good comes out of it

[TeFLoNDuLLe]

lookout for teflon nigerain zanger on youtube teflon money money tanks

[oldschoolsituationz]

it seem like fela kuti redefined music in nigeria and left behind a dynasty. i hope more of our brothers and sisters all over the world will discover the kuti legacy. in america there are few voices from africa involved in the struggle. felas music is a powerful vehicle for black people everywhere and his philosophy should be at the heart of any pan african discussions. white folk celebrate their philosophers but this is one of our great philosophers and prophets.

[Skum626]

I'm sorry but I have to say his music transcends race or skin color. Should I feel bad for being white and want to celebrate him and his music too?

[oluwalogbon58]

@Skum626 no apart from africans who know about him, white fans are hard core.. its because of the musical in new york that his music is now being known to aa and diaspora blacks who are trying to claim him as their invention .. cheek of it..lol!

[Skum626]

@oluwalogbon58 Haha I guess this is true, have you noticed the plethora of Fela videos on YouTube lately? Whereas not so long ago there were only a handful. It's all good though :-)

[oluwalogbon58]

@Skum626 very soon you will be challenged by those afro centrics who now come accross fela because of the rapper jay z interest who will lay it down like they know all about him lol!! priceless.

[chsn09]

@oluwalogbon58 You and your bullcrap! You are an afrocentric yourself as you are so into african culture and pride! You are describing yourself!

[PrettyNizzie]

I think u should forget about skin colour and just celebrate the music

[EddieLandsberg]

@Skum626 Considering that Fela recorded an album with Ginger Baker and got more props in France than anywhere else when he was alive, I'd so no...

[larrylewis68]

@Skum626 .NOT AT ALL!! ENJOY IT ! THAT'S THE PURPOSE OF MUSIC..TO BRING US ALL TOGETHER.. PEACE

[EgbesuJuju2010]

@Skum626 As a Nigerian I can tell you that most Nigerians are celebrating with you, and are glad to see that you can appreciate the talent of both Fela and Femi do not let anyone tell you otherwise. Baba is a hero to most Nigerians as well as Africans but the whole world can appreciate his message. I speak as a former loyal patron of African shrine( Kalakuta Republic).

[sadesucanoho]

@Skum626 no sorry. no sorry here or there. anglo or african brother. we are all oppressed by the same corporate states who try to hide themselves as democratic, socialist, or communist states--they are all the same states of oppression (one way or another).

Want true roots freedom, bro? Begin with the messages that Fela and Femi provide... and work from there. The concept of race, or ethnicity, or etc, is just another tool of government oppression.

--Fellow anglo bro speakin'.

[gokeoluyemo]

@Skum626 no Fela spent a lot of time spreading love all over the world Germany England(where he studied)USA,Belgium,Netherland­s amongst others.Ginger Baker used to be buddies with him.his message and music is foe everybody.

[kiricool225]

@Skum626 You have to acknowledge what your people have been doing to other races, in other continents. The sorrow, fear, tears, loss,, lies, humiliation they have brought upon other people. Then, make peace with the people that have suffered beaause of the greed of the white man, and then I can look you and the eyes, and trust you again. However, you can pay honor to this great man regardless of your color, and appreciate his work.

[PAKposse]

@Skum626

ONLY if u ain't doing shit about the situation, the way tourists come to my third world country get their hair pleated, fuck beach niggas then go on a moral holiday when the 6 percent stand up. You don't have to be as down as John Brown

[Skum626]

@PAKposse I understand completely.

[sismuh24]

@Skum626 No good music is good music!!!!!!

[Popalongkid]

@Skum626 Not at all my brother . Celebrate on and enjoy the fellowship of humans ! Politicians can never unite us like music can . Many people are just too scared to be just human. We`re glad you`re not. Peace.

[Skum626]

@Popalongkid Thank you alot :-)

[aitan844]

@Skum626 well said! enjoy!

[ChichiMamboTV]

@Skum626 U must be proud of your race, and you must understand the struggle he fights for ! Enjoy!! : )

[Skum626]

@ChichiMamboTV Thankyou. I'm Irish by the way. A lot of this is quite relevant as I read the history books of Ireland.

[IER362]

@Skum626 Yes you should feel bad for being white. You have destroyed Africa, Middle East, South/Central America..... F.U. When will you stop.

[wyrda222]

@IER362 joker

[Leonascim36]

@IER362 It was long time ago. and the majority of white people wasn't born at this time

So FU too

[IER362]

@Leonascim36 good excuse....."majority of white people wasn't born at this time" what.... please explain because that is ridiculous to me haha

[Leonascim36]

@IER362 I don't see what i can explain. I'm born in congo. And i lived there 19 years. So i kwnow what it happen there

[mimitta2]

wow, this song is deep and full of emotions. Really, Femi is a great performer. Like father, like son. Keep up the great work Femi and thanks for posting this song!

[linnaylin]

His dad is my Uncill

[linnaylin]

He is my Cusin

[cubanbrown]

He is my Nephew!

[ed1productions]

this is the holy grail of music on earth .. a truly legendary venue

[oubah85]

Fela was more than a musician ! Femi is also an amazing performer. What a family ! What a music ! I love it !

[JerryTheLucky]

97. i shall never forget.

[ja9zzy]

Beautifully done! It was nice also to see Femi perform live at the Shrine. 

Much love and respect, peace and blessings. - jazzy 9

[mickyoo1]

you know what puzzles me is after every bit of struggle baba 70 went through to enlighten nigerians about he problems we face even with our own tribal men abiola, obasanjo and so on and all stood there during his funeral not to let them back to power.. most of them still casted there votes for both abiola and obasanjo, nemesis cut up with abiola but what did obsanjo do to re- right the past absolutely nothing but scandals even involving his own duaghter in the house of senate. God help us

[FutureMan2015]

Thats why the system Breaks the chains from father&Son WE would Get Stronger& Stronger And Follow N Our Fathers Foot Steps And Learn From The Past 2 Make it 2 the Future Truth Lives !! Fela Gives Me Energy!!  B.I.A!!! Mansa musa!!

[cailin2006]

what happend in 97 ??

was that the year fela died???

[grandpasun]

Yes. Fela died in August of 97.

[flakeson7]

Beautiful vibe.

[Wavecurve]

Looks like his father, but lacks the musical gifts

[madefor15rosicky]

he looks like his pop man

[mystikolo]

i was in this shrine in most of the days when these videos were shot.

The atmosphere is simply energetic and very very charged.

[donE4MUCH]

fela lives 4eva

[cebevel]

This is true power. I wish me and my fellow anglo-brothers were in touch with our natural roots like this. We have lost our way...

[harrifer3000]

@cebevel Perhaps because every time an English person does assert their national identity, they get accused of racism.

'no marxist-leninism, no capitalism, just Africanism'

I support that sentiment, we should understand we are all the victims of globalism.

[temi106]

this is the way the morden african shrine looks it looks nice

[jujuhilifemusic]

This is like Father and Son

[lawgogwim]

97!!!!!!