fela..nor mind dem....na beef dem dey beef...tell 'em say make dem go buy gala..dier papa no fit afford car plus lorry wen 'mama' been drive that tyme...
This song is moving me to tears at "Dem kill my Mama" Fela's mother is one of the influential nigerian women. She is the pioneer of Women empowerment, she stopped Egba women from paying taxduring her time. The first Nigerian woman to drive a lorry and truck. She was an idealogist that drove a whole king to abdicate his throne. It is sad that Nigeria military government were run by vagabonds and bunch of military tyrants in power. It is time Nigeria government re-open the case and compensate
This is the best track of Fela ever. So much emotion. I cried my eyes out the first time I heard this track back while I was just 8 years. Now I am in my 30s, still feel that emotion. So much injustice exhibited in this track. Fuck Obusanjo
if they gave him a grammy they'de b saying he was right-so they play him at braodway-mf's if fela knew that all he fought for was to be exploited on braodway he'd turn in his grave rip baba
@hillbillybat God bless you, Nigerian government are terrible they dont him to freedom of speech and they killed his mom because he was going after them for the wrong they do.
@princessadekunbi1 And what a shame ..i remember his mother and my Mom were members of the Nigerian women's Organization i still remember ..they travelled to the then Soviet Union Moscow they met Mrs Valentina Thereshkova the first Woman in Space (Cosmonaut) in 1968....
@hillbillybat God bless you, Nigerian government are terrible they dont him to freedom of speech and they killed his mom because he was going after them for the wrong they do. It is okay they did not give him any Grammy or Nobel recognition. They saw him as a tyrant if not i believe if there is any recognition greater than the two mentioned, he deserves it. His mother is one of the women pioneer for Nigeria.
At time good things dont last long, BABA should nt have died, but he has played his part and left a very BIG shoe behind which nobody can wear forever
This song is, arguably, the best modern song to have emanated from AFRICAAA!
R.I. P Baba!!! You are FOREVER with us! Can I get an amen?
Your songs will be filling the background when we march on Aso Rock to wrest control of our Country(Nigeria) from the current crop of "kleptocrats." Amen!
If you see wetin dey happen for 9ja nowww, yeepaa! You go just...just tireeee! You no go fit look and laugh oooh! Dem pull CBN Governor up because him say 25% of National budget in 2010 na him National Assembly cost us...and almost similar figures in '09 and '08!
Comrade Fela, things fall apart, BIG TIME! R.I.P, amen!!!
I was so gladdened to hear that OBJ was giving a good thumping at the Airport. All these murdering, power-drunk, pen-robbers, that have raped our beloved Country should be stripped naked wherever they are seen!!! AMEN!!!!!
I was so gladdened to hear that OBJ was giving a good thumping at the Airport. All these murdering, power-drunk, pen-robbers, that have raped our beloved Country should be stripped naked whereever they are seen!!! AMEN!!!!!
The "original" Black President! I salute!!! R.I.P! Amen!!!! You are forever in our thoughts and memories. Your prophecies have come to pass - Nigeria is in turmoil and headed for the abyss. You and Gani are forever with us, R.I.P to the both of you, AMEN!!!
God will forever punish OBJ and him descendants, Amen!!! That Otta ape's goons threw Fela's mum out of a window! The first woman to drive in Nigeria! A learnered woman- one of a very few of her generation!! A woman at the forefront of our independence struggle!!! God will forever punish you and your family, OBJ(Otta goat). Ditto IBB(dickhead).
BOB MARLEY SAID WHEN MUSIC HITS YOU YOU FEEL NO PAIN.BUT I FEEL SO MUCH PAIN WITH THIS TUNE. WE CANT BLAME ANYONE BUT OURSELVES ,TO ALLOW SUCH TREATMENT OF GOVENMENT POLITICAL ENEMIES IS WRONG.IT SHOWS THAT WE NEED TO BECOME MORE POLITICALLY MATURE.
I have been looking for this for many yrs since d 70s, thanks for putting, i am one of the first african americans who came familiar with fella. thanks you , i have turned so many friends onto him we had planned to go to see him and roy ayers but you know that story. this is the message that we should be aware of so that we can see your struggles or out struggle, and unite as one. thaank
Fast forward to present times; Citizens herded out, lined up at summerilly executed in Jos. witnesses, some with cameras, notwithstanding. Fela must be rolling over in his grave.
.....Rest in Peace ... we love you, but sadily God loves you more... Great song. Listen to 3:40, Thats was really touching, HE was speechless for few seconds..This song is Timeless!
YORUBA forever, this is the essence of a culture that transcends all victimization. Omo Oodua always distinguishes themselves. Fela is just one of the many great omo Oduduwa who shines in the international world : SADE Adu is another so is Tunde Baiyewu of the light house family.
@medbuk80 AGREED! I HAD FRIENDS FROM CUBA AND BAHIA(BRAZIL) WHO LOVE AND CHERISH THE YORUBA CULTURE! IN FACT, I SHALL ALWAYS HAVE THIS AFINITY AND CLOSENESS TO THE PEOPLES OF CUBA, PARTS OF BRAZIL , AND TRINIDAD! LOVE TO YOU ALL AFRICANS IN DIASPORA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love all Fela massive chuunes and their wicked ridims, but the ridims of this track and the lyrics are soooooo rich, beautiful, sassy, voluptous, full of character, attitude and class. The first 10 secs just grab u by d balls or tits n u know u been had by this massive track. Aaaaaa, sho sho sho aaaaaa.....
baba sege lucky sha! had fela still been alive when he came back for his recent infamous rule naija for no contain both of them. the yabbies for too much. or fela would have done the eight years behind koro doors (cell) for there to be peace. but injustice dey our country sha. many things just happen, NOBODY can talk. a big pity! so many innocent people killed, killers walk away scott free.
i love how this brother mixes jazz grooves with west african juju vocal rythms in syncopation. anyone who ever has done voodoo drumming or played pentecostal organ knows that this combination is powerful magic! that rythm can induce some deep trance states if you just listen and follow it. if legba were invoked into this along with the right loa (orisha) black people could conquer the world.
@oldschoolsituationz you are absolutely right, drum has some spiritual power to it. You are so funny am laughing with all you wrote about voodoo and orisa.
I came across Fela 10 years ago, when my then boyfriend was playing his album.. I was intrigued as a human, but also a Jamaican - I thought - How could anyone be unaware of Fela?? He explained the story of each song to me as they played.. I fell in love.... So many sad stories, especially this one. Losing one's mother so young and in such a way.. yet he stayed strong to the end... My baby will learn about Fela when she is a tad bit older as she is quite young.... Bless Fela..
That's a beautiful compliment sista. Jah bless. Fela n Bob are both Freedom fighters. Radical n Rebel to the core. Their life n style is soooo similar. Rest in peace Fela n Bob.
@XerXesssssss Its werid everyone knows Bob Marley as a musical Genious but say this guy's name to a random american and your likely to get blank stares. WHO??
@Sagefrakrobatik It's because of systematical racism and the fact that Fela spoke of truths that did not affect what is considered as the mainstream. But as more and more people suffer, they will become aware of him.... A little too late though..
Powerful words reflecting tyranny and corruption in leadership in Nigeria. Fela was the true unsong prophet Nigeria never had. Things he talked about in the 70s is still troubling the nation Nigeria till today.
True aconem , its a pity the majority of the educated middle classes especially of his generation myopically focussed on his hedonistic lifestyle blithely ignoring his message and unusual courage. Now when all the chickens have finally come home to roost., they open their mouths wide like sheep and bleat "but Fela was telling the truth then you know." Have you noticed how few Yoruba (Western Nigerian) males born in the 70's , 80's and 90's especially go by the name Fela.
amazing song....i remember the wonderful day i interviewed him for the sunday times ref: 'fela's 27 wives'. He was a lover of human being especially the down-trodden irrespective of being born... into a very wealthy and intellectual egba family.
you cant really compare the two. I think of fela as a combination of james brown and bob marley in a singing aspect. But in terms of a meaning fela really pushes nigerian injustices. To bad he was never elected president.
his mum must be a strong woman too since she is the first woman to drive a car in nigeria. But to throw her out from a window is just one of the injustices that makes military a bad rubbish.
apples and oranges marley was more about love, fela was a rebel, thats only cuz nigeria is africa rough, jamaica is crazy but not on the level of nigeria. coming from that country u r going to hate the authorities
unfortunately people dont miss their water untill their well dries up!!! I knew FELA THE GREAT when i first heard his first few lines unbelievable!!! merci...kissses r i p
back to square 1..the main MAN FELA THE GREAT...serious business... r i p its not how you passed away but how you live your life...I second that motion...ALWAYS..ANYTHING for FELA...
IT WAS A SAD DAY BUT A DAY TO CELEBRATE, LET'S CELEBRATE OUR BLACK LEGEND, ABAMI EDA, THE BLACK PRESIDENT, R.I.P KING FELA anikulapo KUTI, TODAY MAKES U 11 YEARS IN PEACE, WE MISS YOU FOREVER.
GREATEST MAN !!!! left right, left right, fela was a fantastic story TELLER!! steve wonder na dthere too...1000 soldier where dey go!!!YEAH na fela had kalakuta!!!no doubt
Heartfelt song for his mother!!! beautiful song .... sumed his struggle with his enemies in a nutshell..his own struggle including that of his mother who was 78 yrs old upon her passing!!ah mmmm fela day daydatheir too...love this song!!jabaaajabaaaaajabbaaaaaa
is there such a thing as excessively GREAT MAN well if there is, FELA is right up there among them....the word fake and fela cannot be said in the same phrase...its like water and oil..just dont mix..some men r looking for greatness all in all the wrong places..u have to earn it then the world declares u as 'GREAT' cannot fake greatness!!!
June 28th it will ten years I II have popped 28,250 pills all because of YOU lets see u have received mayBE 11 facts about you, among the two i wonder who has the right to get even..connection it is bring ALOT ALOT LOTS OF NOISE BARK IF YOU HAVE connections it IS loving it its well worth it!!problem is that YOU ARE A LIAR/DECEIVER FATHER OF UNTRUTHS!! EVIL HABOURS IN YOUR HEART SAME WAY I VIEW SATAN..SORRY COMMUNITY FOR SEEING MY COMMENTS ON THIS WONDERFUL MANS PAGE.IRONIC HE TOLD THE TRUTH...
2,825 pills that i pop as a result of you cos i escaped your plan for my death..it didnt work..so hurry up left right cos i m here to tell you i will never stop!!!this is my mission in life still a bam lousy shitty fuck and soft dick with no sperm!!!is that what hurts so good???kumamamayao!!!
Whenever FELA is on my screen that means WAR WAR WAR WAR WAR WAR WAR SPELL IT W.A.R. MEANING EITHER ME OR YOU...WAR WAR WAR WAR WAR WAR WAR SUDDENLY WAR WAR WAR WAR JABAAA JABAAAA JABAAA JABAAAA JABBBAAAAAAAA C MON BITCH COWARD NO FUCK NO SHITTY LOUSY FUCK C MON
your battles are so petty ...b cos of your DICK african men would get a kick outa dat!! come into the bedroom buyakka byakka cant teach an old dog new tricks..then suddenly govt bring instuments of magic listen to him!! come on coward bitch!!!
fela for da house!!! COME SOFT DICK M F 'SUDDENLY' FELA S MUSIC PUTS ME IN A 'WAR' MODE TOUGH ZORRO...COME TO THE BEDROOM NOT THE LIVING ROOM COME IN LET S SEE LISTEN TO HIS MUSIC THEN SAY WHAT THE FUCK AM I FIGHTING MY MAMA FOR!!! I MUST BE A COWARD ..INCASE SOMEONE FIGURES YOU OUT..I STILL HAVE NO RESPECT..SHITTY LOUSY FUCK,,,GET OUT OF MY PUSSY GROSS ME OUT LET ME GO PUUUKKKKK THE SHIT IS IN MY BODY NOT INVIRONMENT...COME BITCH COME BITCH!!SHOW YOUR SIGNS MF COWARD
'BEAUTIFUL people: happy to say I m part of those beau ple, kumamamayao seje wahalao, this is DA MAN OF THE CENTURY..THEM KILL MA MAMA ... INSIDE JAIL ...TRANSLATE FOR YOURSELF INTENSITY INTENSE THE DOOR IS OPEN DONT READ A MAGAZINE AT THE STEP..COME RIGHT IN.. GOVT START TO SHAKE THEM SUDDENLY!!!COME GET THE BITCH CAUSING YOU SO MUCH GRIEF COS of YOUR DICK..FELA WOULD LAUGH AT YOU HED SAY COS OF WHAT DICK 'I M FIGHTING FOR REALL ISSUE' U FIGHTING FOR YOUR DICK. M F IDIOT
My favorite Fela track along with "Suffering and smiling"
kolyxix 3 weeks ago
Fela was to have come to California-Los Ángeles in 1984 Govt. held Him !
MrFragsdale 1 month ago
fela..nor mind dem....na beef dem dey beef...tell 'em say make dem go buy gala..dier papa no fit afford car plus lorry wen 'mama' been drive that tyme...
barackbaba1 3 months ago
FUCK OBASAJO
MrMcHenns 6 months ago 2
Without a doubt, Baba 70, as he was fondly called by lovers of his music in Nigeria was a genius.
kolofitin 7 months ago
This song is moving me to tears at "Dem kill my Mama" Fela's mother is one of the influential nigerian women. She is the pioneer of Women empowerment, she stopped Egba women from paying taxduring her time. The first Nigerian woman to drive a lorry and truck. She was an idealogist that drove a whole king to abdicate his throne. It is sad that Nigeria military government were run by vagabonds and bunch of military tyrants in power. It is time Nigeria government re-open the case and compensate
Spongyb 7 months ago 6
Until the Nigerian government officially apologizes and pay reparations to the Kuti family...
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This is the best track of Fela ever. So much emotion. I cried my eyes out the first time I heard this track back while I was just 8 years. Now I am in my 30s, still feel that emotion. So much injustice exhibited in this track. Fuck Obusanjo
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AlexaBellmanyczpuh 10 months ago
great music 100% tnx god 4 this kind of people..greathings from croatia
Vikernes25 10 months ago
Been a Fela fan since 1985, when KNON 89.3 in Dallas, Tx had "The African Hour", on-the-air from 11am- 12noon. Super heavyweight music !
techxdabruiser 10 months ago
IT WILL BE A CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY IF SOMEONE DIES WITHOUT LISTENING TO FELA
MrD1magic 11 months ago 5
1 DEAF PERSON WHO DOES NOT COMPREHEND THE IDEOLOGY OF FELA...
AWO1960 11 months ago
fela said it all
we get unknown civilian ?
today we still have unknowing parties
dem turn green into red
PDP style
2011drug 11 months ago
oki
PATRICELUMUMBAS 1 year ago
Baba kUTI RIP
hydrogen3424 1 year ago
gratest pioneer from africa hands down
KAYMONEY2000 1 year ago
if they gave him a grammy they'de b saying he was right-so they play him at braodway-mf's if fela knew that all he fought for was to be exploited on braodway he'd turn in his grave rip baba
hillbillybat 1 year ago
why didn't FELA get a GRAMMY? or NOBEL recognition?
Crazy world!
segun4god 1 year ago
i'm white, english and grew up listning to fela...................i now know the truth-i'll never stop fighting for whats right.
hillbillybat 1 year ago 3
@hillbillybat God bless you, Nigerian government are terrible they dont him to freedom of speech and they killed his mom because he was going after them for the wrong they do.
princessadekunbi1 1 year ago
@princessadekunbi1 And what a shame ..i remember his mother and my Mom were members of the Nigerian women's Organization i still remember ..they travelled to the then Soviet Union Moscow they met Mrs Valentina Thereshkova the first Woman in Space (Cosmonaut) in 1968....
sambaboy77 8 months ago
@hillbillybat God bless you, Nigerian government are terrible they dont him to freedom of speech and they killed his mom because he was going after them for the wrong they do. It is okay they did not give him any Grammy or Nobel recognition. They saw him as a tyrant if not i believe if there is any recognition greater than the two mentioned, he deserves it. His mother is one of the women pioneer for Nigeria.
princessadekunbi1 1 year ago
It's a shame that Africa still lags behind after Great men like Feli & others worked so hard to enlighten Africans.
sekkam1 1 year ago 2
At time good things dont last long, BABA should nt have died, but he has played his part and left a very BIG shoe behind which nobody can wear forever
BABA you live on, we still dey feel you for real
kennystar2011 1 year ago
This song is, arguably, the best modern song to have emanated from AFRICAAA!
R.I. P Baba!!! You are FOREVER with us! Can I get an amen?
Your songs will be filling the background when we march on Aso Rock to wrest control of our Country(Nigeria) from the current crop of "kleptocrats." Amen!
Danibrofan 1 year ago
God blessed baba fela, purnishment will be on Oba and babangida
loopybray 1 year ago
God blessed baba fela, purnish will be Oba and babangida
loopybray 1 year ago
Comrade Fela,
If you see wetin dey happen for 9ja nowww, yeepaa! You go just...just tireeee! You no go fit look and laugh oooh! Dem pull CBN Governor up because him say 25% of National budget in 2010 na him National Assembly cost us...and almost similar figures in '09 and '08!
Comrade Fela, things fall apart, BIG TIME! R.I.P, amen!!!
Danibrofan 1 year ago
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I was so gladdened to hear that OBJ was giving a good thumping at the Airport. All these murdering, power-drunk, pen-robbers, that have raped our beloved Country should be stripped naked wherever they are seen!!! AMEN!!!!!
The poor Nigerian will know justice ONE DAY!!!
Danibrofan 1 year ago
I was so gladdened to hear that OBJ was giving a good thumping at the Airport. All these murdering, power-drunk, pen-robbers, that have raped our beloved Country should be stripped naked whereever they are seen!!! AMEN!!!!!
The poor Nigerian will know justice ONE DAY!!!
Danibrofan 1 year ago
The "original" Black President! I salute!!! R.I.P! Amen!!!! You are forever in our thoughts and memories. Your prophecies have come to pass - Nigeria is in turmoil and headed for the abyss. You and Gani are forever with us, R.I.P to the both of you, AMEN!!!
Danibrofan 1 year ago 2
God will forever punish OBJ and him descendants, Amen!!! That Otta ape's goons threw Fela's mum out of a window! The first woman to drive in Nigeria! A learnered woman- one of a very few of her generation!! A woman at the forefront of our independence struggle!!! God will forever punish you and your family, OBJ(Otta goat). Ditto IBB(dickhead).
Danibrofan 1 year ago 3
What can I say. God bless baba
justusAtuti 1 year ago
thank you baba70
kgoloane 1 year ago
BOB MARLEY SAID WHEN MUSIC HITS YOU YOU FEEL NO PAIN.BUT I FEEL SO MUCH PAIN WITH THIS TUNE. WE CANT BLAME ANYONE BUT OURSELVES ,TO ALLOW SUCH TREATMENT OF GOVENMENT POLITICAL ENEMIES IS WRONG.IT SHOWS THAT WE NEED TO BECOME MORE POLITICALLY MATURE.
jamaicangoodguy 1 year ago
I have been looking for this for many yrs since d 70s, thanks for putting, i am one of the first african americans who came familiar with fella. thanks you , i have turned so many friends onto him we had planned to go to see him and roy ayers but you know that story. this is the message that we should be aware of so that we can see your struggles or out struggle, and unite as one. thaank
ebonystar368 1 year ago
Fast forward to present times; Citizens herded out, lined up at summerilly executed in Jos. witnesses, some with cameras, notwithstanding. Fela must be rolling over in his grave.
plasmatv 1 year ago
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ta4judge 1 year ago
@plasmatv. You are absolutely correct. Atrocities still going on in that country!!! Sad, sad, sad!!!
ta4judge 1 year ago
jubu jubu jubu jubu
babababa143 1 year ago
wow the people that say the true dont stay long in Nigeria.
MrRockOnRock 1 year ago 2
baba 1 of africa
MegaXton 1 year ago
E ba mi eda...
sthenrymary 1 year ago
i'm so sorry he went through such a tragedy in the hands of soldiers who were supposed to be protecting his country..so sorry.
ochy4u1 1 year ago
Right now... I sit reading a book, my 4 year old daughter sits painting pictures with her paints.... (20 something tune of a playlist)
Everyday I trod with FELA.....
Bless his SOUL and ours for connecting with Him.....
(Love to a "Nago" - From A "Saro")
mistamelanin 1 year ago
where's the other 21 minutes to this song?
bolillo239 1 year ago
did he say f**k at 3:10 ?
hotstuff9ENX 1 year ago
@hotstuff9ENX
Yes he did..he sang that they were "f**k some of the women by force".......
Ayodele2010 1 year ago
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Ayodele2010 1 year ago
Yes...he sang that they were "f**k women by force...."
Ayodele2010 1 year ago
@hotstuff9ENX ...yup. "Them dey f*ck, some of the women by force"
BabaStiletto 1 year ago
An illustrious African son. Love and Respect.
.....Rest in Peace ... we love you, but sadily God loves you more... Great song. Listen to 3:40, Thats was really touching, HE was speechless for few seconds..This song is Timeless!
RicxelArms 1 year ago
YORUBA forever, this is the essence of a culture that transcends all victimization. Omo Oodua always distinguishes themselves. Fela is just one of the many great omo Oduduwa who shines in the international world : SADE Adu is another so is Tunde Baiyewu of the light house family.
medbuk80 1 year ago
@medbuk80 AGREED! I HAD FRIENDS FROM CUBA AND BAHIA(BRAZIL) WHO LOVE AND CHERISH THE YORUBA CULTURE! IN FACT, I SHALL ALWAYS HAVE THIS AFINITY AND CLOSENESS TO THE PEOPLES OF CUBA, PARTS OF BRAZIL , AND TRINIDAD! LOVE TO YOU ALL AFRICANS IN DIASPORA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
naija4life5050 1 year ago
i just discover this artist and....wow i cant stop listening him.
he has arrived in my heart. and my mind.
rebel.respect.
LOVE FOR EVERYONE!
janeiroman 2 years ago
long live baba!
ericjay71 2 years ago
RIP Rasta Kuti baba 70 RIP
slajaa 2 years ago
baba is a legend,,,,,no be every talk be talk....talk pass talk...and baba dey yaaarrrrrnnnnnnn
wha da furuukkkk
lillytheflower1980 2 years ago
Speak Fela!
atlmprof 2 years ago
I don't know how to start. I love Fela you the best ever human right activist in Nigeria. We need another Fela......... RIP Baba 70
RELIAQUOTE 2 years ago 3
unknown soldier indeed
omogoriolaaramide1 2 years ago 3
Fela forever - great greater greatest
Ayanfe13 2 years ago
I love all Fela massive chuunes and their wicked ridims, but the ridims of this track and the lyrics are soooooo rich, beautiful, sassy, voluptous, full of character, attitude and class. The first 10 secs just grab u by d balls or tits n u know u been had by this massive track. Aaaaaa, sho sho sho aaaaaa.....
kululu0000 2 years ago
baba sege lucky sha! had fela still been alive when he came back for his recent infamous rule naija for no contain both of them. the yabbies for too much. or fela would have done the eight years behind koro doors (cell) for there to be peace. but injustice dey our country sha. many things just happen, NOBODY can talk. a big pity! so many innocent people killed, killers walk away scott free.
lashmove777 2 years ago
i love how this brother mixes jazz grooves with west african juju vocal rythms in syncopation. anyone who ever has done voodoo drumming or played pentecostal organ knows that this combination is powerful magic! that rythm can induce some deep trance states if you just listen and follow it. if legba were invoked into this along with the right loa (orisha) black people could conquer the world.
oldschoolsituationz 2 years ago 18
@oldschoolsituationz you are absolutely right, drum has some spiritual power to it. You are so funny am laughing with all you wrote about voodoo and orisa.
princessadekunbi1 1 year ago
Rest in Peace Baba 70
Yettyme 2 years ago 2
This music brings out the genius of this legend of Afro-beat. His music lives in the minds of those of us who knew him. Sure o baba...
sthenrymary 2 years ago
I came across Fela 10 years ago, when my then boyfriend was playing his album.. I was intrigued as a human, but also a Jamaican - I thought - How could anyone be unaware of Fela?? He explained the story of each song to me as they played.. I fell in love.... So many sad stories, especially this one. Losing one's mother so young and in such a way.. yet he stayed strong to the end... My baby will learn about Fela when she is a tad bit older as she is quite young.... Bless Fela..
XerXesssssss 2 years ago 37
That's a beautiful compliment sista. Jah bless. Fela n Bob are both Freedom fighters. Radical n Rebel to the core. Their life n style is soooo similar. Rest in peace Fela n Bob.
kululu0000 2 years ago 5
@XerXesssssss Its werid everyone knows Bob Marley as a musical Genious but say this guy's name to a random american and your likely to get blank stares. WHO??
Sagefrakrobatik 1 year ago
@Sagefrakrobatik It's because of systematical racism and the fact that Fela spoke of truths that did not affect what is considered as the mainstream. But as more and more people suffer, they will become aware of him.... A little too late though..
XerXesssssss 1 year ago
respect to a the most courageous Nigerian ever; baba ebamieda
OMOIYARE 2 years ago 4
This is a man/legend with brain not one of those self style politician who are interest in what they get out from us...
Babatundey 2 years ago 5
Word up Babatundey! True True.
Hang all dem fat bellied greedy and blood-thirsty politicians and bankers and fake musicians.
kululu0000 2 years ago
The greatest prophet/musician ever.
charleshot 2 years ago 2
Powerful words reflecting tyranny and corruption in leadership in Nigeria. Fela was the true unsong prophet Nigeria never had. Things he talked about in the 70s is still troubling the nation Nigeria till today.
aconem 2 years ago 2
True aconem , its a pity the majority of the educated middle classes especially of his generation myopically focussed on his hedonistic lifestyle blithely ignoring his message and unusual courage. Now when all the chickens have finally come home to roost., they open their mouths wide like sheep and bleat "but Fela was telling the truth then you know." Have you noticed how few Yoruba (Western Nigerian) males born in the 70's , 80's and 90's especially go by the name Fela.
jide1000 2 years ago
Forgotten the blibical quote? ' A true prophet never got respect in his own village' just like Jesus.
90% of Nigerian middle class are educated fools anyway plus they got their properties gained or inherited through corruption to protect .
kululu0000 2 years ago 3
rip rip RIP FELA KUTI
meah30 2 years ago 2
Whaaaaaat from 6:15 til 6:30 i can feel what he saying!!!!! Iam from Haiti and know the when they catch soilder............
PeaceAndJustice357 2 years ago 2
Shed tears also listening to this music then. I was really young but I understood the content or the lyrics.
jamhal73 2 years ago 2
Open your email and read while listening to this... Listen VERY CAREFULLY.
Zik
Abuja Inc.
xixfunch 2 years ago
LEGEND
kolaboyejo 2 years ago
I can feel Fela's pain when he sings about his mum's death.
this man is genius.
theBornAfrican 2 years ago
this song makes me cryyyyyyy
theantisuck 2 years ago
Baba is a prohet his words still lives on even many years after he left to meet his mother.
relax4GZ 2 years ago 2
amazing song....i remember the wonderful day i interviewed him for the sunday times ref: 'fela's 27 wives'. He was a lover of human being especially the down-trodden irrespective of being born... into a very wealthy and intellectual egba family.
sholakanmi 2 years ago
you cant really compare the two. I think of fela as a combination of james brown and bob marley in a singing aspect. But in terms of a meaning fela really pushes nigerian injustices. To bad he was never elected president.
cooolllll 2 years ago
The atroscity committed by the (baba iyabo) regime will always be rememeber with this song.
bktundekole 2 years ago
his mum must be a strong woman too since she is the first woman to drive a car in nigeria. But to throw her out from a window is just one of the injustices that makes military a bad rubbish.
uriems2020 2 years ago 2
Bob Marley is the best, but Fela is maybe in the top 5.
PrinceZukoMarley 2 years ago
apples and oranges marley was more about love, fela was a rebel, thats only cuz nigeria is africa rough, jamaica is crazy but not on the level of nigeria. coming from that country u r going to hate the authorities
KBoogs719 2 years ago
besides bob marley is jamaican....i will definitely chose my own...are u serious?
MajorrBison 2 years ago
I was here... Azikiwe Ukaeje.
Thank you for taking me HOME...
I MISS HOME.
Azikiwe Ukeaje
Proud to be a NIGERIAN I am the son of My father.
xixfunch 3 years ago 3
IMMORTAL
fisile78 3 years ago
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Best artist on the planet.
EyesSeeToClear 3 years ago
sick bassline!!
ronyegger 3 years ago
fela is the best male black singer!
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CorrYourPhitt 3 years ago
i can't think of a white or asian one better.
or latin
ricky martin?
captownstateofmind 3 years ago
Rick Astley.
DietseGeus 3 years ago
no match for FELA THE GREAT...
keychaoodotcom 3 years ago 2
thanx for the up, this is wonderful!
bedANDsheets 3 years ago
i put medicine for eye,na baba alawo medicine i, put , my eye don open well,
YOOTUBEDOTCOM 3 years ago
u make me remember the days i use to go to shine and listen to baba music,like this one u coment is BBC-big blind country.
tajuomolope 3 years ago
definitely you are family
YOOTUBEDOTCOM 2 years ago
What a blast!
Anengiyefa 2 years ago
classic. one of the greatest nigerian activists. his name needs to be immortalised
okstin 3 years ago 2
One of my all time favorite fela songs. The baseline to this song is a killer. The lyrics accurate. FELA THE GREAT.
okpanam1 3 years ago 4
unfortunately people dont miss their water untill their well dries up!!! I knew FELA THE GREAT when i first heard his first few lines unbelievable!!! merci...kissses r i p
keychaoodotcom 3 years ago
simply amazing i had never heard him before and its the most sincere music i have heard in a very long time...
inthebluescrossroad 3 years ago
Intelligent vigor, elegant, big props FELA THE GREAT brilliant kisses rip
keychaoodotcom 3 years ago 2
we need more poeple like this{fela} and nigeria will be better, the one of the greatest black man ever.
levnerbrown 3 years ago 2
yeah FELANADATHERETOO!!! unstopable ma broda!!
keychaoodotcom 3 years ago
A magnificent track. Listen in particular at 3:39 and 7:03 when he mourns his mother, killed by Nigerian soldiers during a raid on his compound.
EdwardBatchelder 3 years ago 3
Fela the fearless preecher,a vissionary an unconpromising valor who used music/African literature to torture the wicked people.
AMAD123 3 years ago 3
Then turn green into red...FELA THE GREAT..LOVE YA r i p
keychaoodotcom 3 years ago
back to square 1..the main MAN FELA THE GREAT...serious business... r i p its not how you passed away but how you live your life...I second that motion...ALWAYS..ANYTHING for FELA...
keychaoodotcom 3 years ago
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IT WAS A SAD DAY BUT A DAY TO CELEBRATE, LET'S CELEBRATE OUR BLACK LEGEND, ABAMI EDA, THE BLACK PRESIDENT, R.I.P KING FELA anikulapo KUTI, TODAY MAKES U 11 YEARS IN PEACE, WE MISS YOU FOREVER.
BLACK ARROW.
demarrow 3 years ago
His Legend will continue
BinSheikh 3 years ago
master piece!!!!
keychautadotcome 3 years ago 4
unforgettable patriot
Princez4love 3 years ago
GREATEST MAN !!!! left right, left right, fela was a fantastic story TELLER!! steve wonder na dthere too...1000 soldier where dey go!!!YEAH na fela had kalakuta!!!no doubt
keychautadotcome 3 years ago 4
Heartfelt song for his mother!!! beautiful song .... sumed his struggle with his enemies in a nutshell..his own struggle including that of his mother who was 78 yrs old upon her passing!!ah mmmm fela day daydatheir too...love this song!!jabaaajabaaaaajabbaaaaaa
keychautadotcome 3 years ago
is there such a thing as excessively GREAT MAN well if there is, FELA is right up there among them....the word fake and fela cannot be said in the same phrase...its like water and oil..just dont mix..some men r looking for greatness all in all the wrong places..u have to earn it then the world declares u as 'GREAT' cannot fake greatness!!!
keychautadotcome 3 years ago
June 28th it will ten years I II have popped 28,250 pills all because of YOU lets see u have received mayBE 11 facts about you, among the two i wonder who has the right to get even..connection it is bring ALOT ALOT LOTS OF NOISE BARK IF YOU HAVE connections it IS loving it its well worth it!!problem is that YOU ARE A LIAR/DECEIVER FATHER OF UNTRUTHS!! EVIL HABOURS IN YOUR HEART SAME WAY I VIEW SATAN..SORRY COMMUNITY FOR SEEING MY COMMENTS ON THIS WONDERFUL MANS PAGE.IRONIC HE TOLD THE TRUTH...
keychautadotcome 3 years ago
2,825 pills that i pop as a result of you cos i escaped your plan for my death..it didnt work..so hurry up left right cos i m here to tell you i will never stop!!!this is my mission in life still a bam lousy shitty fuck and soft dick with no sperm!!!is that what hurts so good???kumamamayao!!!
keychautadotcome 3 years ago
Whenever FELA is on my screen that means WAR WAR WAR WAR WAR WAR WAR SPELL IT W.A.R. MEANING EITHER ME OR YOU...WAR WAR WAR WAR WAR WAR WAR SUDDENLY WAR WAR WAR WAR JABAAA JABAAAA JABAAA JABAAAA JABBBAAAAAAAA C MON BITCH COWARD NO FUCK NO SHITTY LOUSY FUCK C MON
keychautadotcome 3 years ago
your battles are so petty ...b cos of your DICK african men would get a kick outa dat!! come into the bedroom buyakka byakka cant teach an old dog new tricks..then suddenly govt bring instuments of magic listen to him!! come on coward bitch!!!
keychautadotcome 3 years ago
fela for da house!!! COME SOFT DICK M F 'SUDDENLY' FELA S MUSIC PUTS ME IN A 'WAR' MODE TOUGH ZORRO...COME TO THE BEDROOM NOT THE LIVING ROOM COME IN LET S SEE LISTEN TO HIS MUSIC THEN SAY WHAT THE FUCK AM I FIGHTING MY MAMA FOR!!! I MUST BE A COWARD ..INCASE SOMEONE FIGURES YOU OUT..I STILL HAVE NO RESPECT..SHITTY LOUSY FUCK,,,GET OUT OF MY PUSSY GROSS ME OUT LET ME GO PUUUKKKKK THE SHIT IS IN MY BODY NOT INVIRONMENT...COME BITCH COME BITCH!!SHOW YOUR SIGNS MF COWARD
keychautadotcome 3 years ago
'BEAUTIFUL people: happy to say I m part of those beau ple, kumamamayao seje wahalao, this is DA MAN OF THE CENTURY..THEM KILL MA MAMA ... INSIDE JAIL ...TRANSLATE FOR YOURSELF INTENSITY INTENSE THE DOOR IS OPEN DONT READ A MAGAZINE AT THE STEP..COME RIGHT IN.. GOVT START TO SHAKE THEM SUDDENLY!!!COME GET THE BITCH CAUSING YOU SO MUCH GRIEF COS of YOUR DICK..FELA WOULD LAUGH AT YOU HED SAY COS OF WHAT DICK 'I M FIGHTING FOR REALL ISSUE' U FIGHTING FOR YOUR DICK. M F IDIOT
keychautadotcome 3 years ago
Fela WAS and is the greatest african musician and no doubt about it. long live FELLLA
onodugo4me 3 years ago 2
He was a legend; A real Nigerian. No body will ever take his place. The Great Fela!!!
iykevic 3 years ago
thanks for vidoe , good nice song with voice , make me remember nigeria ohhhhhhhh home is home
fredsonluv 3 years ago
nice music
jonwo2 3 years ago
I love Fella. I could still remember what i was doing the Night it was announced that Fela is Dead. God bless
4uogod 3 years ago
thats good omg
VieiraismyIdol 4 years ago
this song made me cry! thank u!
kindu2006 4 years ago
listen to this in rememberance of african legend!fela was a legend!
just7100632 4 years ago
merci.
itttaiwo 4 years ago