Fela in performance (1971)

[itostrong923v]

This is a very "thinkable" video. =p

[Balexfakson]

baba in action

[edwolf1127n]

This video went viral on Croatia

[pimenov]

Фела лучший

[allanfmarsden]

Usually I don't go with all the "Justin Beiber is shit" postings on Youtube, but honestly, where is the like of Fela Kuti today?

[jamesedwardtheobald]

@allanfmarsden had it not been for the internet, we may have never heard of mr bieber. had it not been for the internet, we would may have never had access to this rare video. such is the nature of the internet :D

[Jthegreat84]

Beyoncé bought me here. Her latest album 4 was influenced by this guy so I came to check him out. I'm afraid I don't see any similarities.

[kmodancer]

@Jthegreat84 I'd say I have to agree!!!! Werd up on the research my love. Glad to see people are educating themselves about music and checkin up on folks and their words.

[pilaman82]

@Jthegreat84 im sure she only says that to get music cred with real music conosseurs

[mantara100]

@Jthegreat84 but have you checked out his entire opus, he's made so much music plus he inspired many musicians. james brown went to africa with his band to get new musical ideas from this man. or maybe she meant the message in his music and life check out the documentary on fela kuti on youtube this is just a small part of it.

[reioko]

just damn- that whole 7 minutes

[tsopuaifa]

DAMN! these people got laid.

[kmodancer]

@tsopuaifa agreed lol

[shimmering1000]

that's got to be in the top 100 human music performances of all time, just ask the aliens

[Quiteness]

did they work out? The men and women are so amazingly muscular.

[tmrprc]

@Quiteness they didn't need to with all that dancing lol

[boychildnew1]

Super cool stuff, dig it.

[montecrisco87]

I am so glad this video has over one million views! Long live Fela!

[Oluremi11]

Femi kuti is fela's son

[bigmanpigman]

I wonder why there is a fela kuti and a femi kuti?

[ADAJ3]

@bigmanpigman because he named one of his sons femi, lol.

[dlefthomas]

this song is Jen wi Temi from the documentary Ginger Baker in Africa

[babshai]

Aba mi Eda no be normal pesin.

[pilaman82]

what documentary is this from? i must watch it

[ROCKNROLLFAN]

SUCH NATURAL RHYTHM......

[salhervi]

Somebody know  the name of the song?

[matt06830]

Respond to this video... 

[Barristersmithjohn]

Hope you guys saw me over the side of the Bar, drinking my Gold Leaf....Wink.

[Barristersmithjohn]

6:09...fela has to pick the money up himself,,,,Man need money, we no wan find that money for ur pant oo....lol

[Barristersmithjohn]

were was Star Beer, were there was Gold Leaf Beer.....lol...Nice 1

[Ilawine]

LOVE IT TO THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART

[nesnejls]

Wow. Audience not getting cheated at that show.

[TruthFan]

LOL, Looks like a hell of a good time on stage.

[OneWayRoad]

i kinda wish i lived someplace and time as free and relaxed, loose and wild as this

[dragmio]

Dear God, what a band. <3

[Ilawine]

dancehall burst of energy, cannot stop watching this, I wish I had been there

[frogdoondey]

Incredible Fela Kuti show!!! I never will expect to see him been so liberal yet as @conguero76 says this is Fela been himself without the polite, moral biassd eyes of a western audience!!! Just Amazing!

[leorubin25]

Awesome sax solo...

[Jedisax100]

fela really messed up. Imagine him wearing pants

[marcusliddell]

walk @6:20 aint seen nothing like it before

[Bluecactusegg]

Off it...

[lucknascimento1]

Maravilha, um mito...que marcou época...Beatyful performance...Africa is the Word...dance...

[lucknascimento1]

 Maravilha, um mito...que marcou época...

[ajlazyboy23]

He inspired Beyonce's song "End of Time"  <3

[mendali]

Fela Kuti for Coca Cola

[thedingalingz]

thanks from denmark

[MrZane1300]

this is were real music comes from this is the beginning of creation but it your, listening to it while driving you car, rock this at your parties you first must be ready

[andreaprodan]

It is material of THIS calibre that makes me LOVE Youtube.... Thankyou, from Buenos Aires.

[EmmanuelObi]

ironic that they'd force you to watch the longest ad ever before a fela kuti performance

still a great performance nonetheless

[EmmanuelObi]

ironic that they'd force you to watch the longest ad ever before a fela kuti performance

[NeroFlyFly]

did you know he had 27 wives



[natureboyinyourface]

his dancers were mad sexy.

[teetomthomas]

@natureboyinyourface

Yes they were. The girls though were wasting their time. Fela was as bent as three Freddie Mercury's.

Great performance. What a man, what a band.

[nopudeponerminombre]

@natureboyinyourface So hot! So hot!

[flatbush46]

@natureboyinyourface yesssir!!!!!!

[goodtripbadtrip]

instict...

[martinmedeski]

I can't imagine what the atmosphere must have been like in there.... electric can't be the word

[Dubconferencedotorg]

not bad ;)

[MightyMoleDeluxe]

Funky free jazz at its best. I'm just about to discover Fela Kuti and it's fascinating to think of all the things he apparently inspired. Great artistry!

[diisopropylamine]

wow

[ppplild]

refreshing!

[westerrnredcedar]

who is the bari player??? 

[TEXASNYC]

if he so many wives how did he get aids? he must have been deliberately injected with it.

[ErRoRbGd]

@laurenceable67 Cannibalism in WWII was not a a matter of diet.

Library of Alexandria was established under the patronage of Greek rulers of Egypt - Cleopatra was one, for instance - and contained combined knowledge of the ancient world.

I bow to your superior knowledge and experience in all matters regarding Justin Bieber's achievements.

Your cheap shot claim that I characterized Rwandan genocide more virulent than Nazi's speaks tones about your reading ability and deserves no consideration.

[ErRoRbGd]

@laurenceable67 Or when one gets to read "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African" one cannot be led astray to distinguish savage from benevolent.

As far as the reflection in my mirror is considered, I have never got to meet my grandparents - due to WWII, and my father can't help in the matter for he lost them before he has learned to speak, but given our overall roots it is very unlikely that any of my bloodline inflicted inhumanity upon anyone.

[ErRoRbGd]

@laurenceable67 Understanding history doesn't generate in one's eagerness to follow the lines in their content, but one's ability to read. History is written by the winners, I guess we can all agree on that, but in no respect the very same manifesto can hide the true nature of its enterprise. For example, when one encounters the fact that the Great Roman Empire was trading dog's meat to starving Goths in exchange for Goth's children, it is pretty obvious which society was of barbaric disposition

[karispidha]

@ErRoRbGd that's the rule of the strongest, if goths would have the same power as the Romans they would do the same thing or even worst, and in the end they destroyed the whole city of Rome. So what u just said is irrelevant. "Everything is relative in this world, where change alone endures" Leon Trotsky

[ErRoRbGd]

@laurenceable67 Firstly, you are wide of point, which is mandatory when you rush to seize the opportunity to gloat and take things out of context. I am not talking about history in any capacity of the spectrum, but as a whole, for I am colourless and colourblind, hence believe in no supremacy of given pigmentation but the primacy of consciousness. Unlike you, I need not to elevate through a particular group to feel better about myself, for I believe that inequity is a root of all our suffering.

[superdaniela1998]

very cool =)

[sisbrob1]

What a performance!!!! me I like !!! <3

[zonwuka]

what song is this?

[bigborn973]

i dont think the time is right. in 1971 there is war in calabar.

[ErRoRbGd]

@nirbija Maybe nobody ever told you of Ottoman Empire (Turkey) - which is located in Asia - invading Europe and occupying it for 5 centuries - introducing unprecedented crimes against humanity - or still unrecognized genocide of Armenians, Turkey has committed right after the retreat from Europe.

Furthermore, you may not be unaware of the Rwandan Genocide, where 800.000 people got executed in 100 days, which even breaks the record of the most virulent "white" endeavors including the Nazy regime.

[ErRoRbGd]

@nirbija That being said, it is not the colour of skin that is relevant to the benefit of the mankind, it is a state of consciousness and realization that we are all one, regardless of the faithful elitism - oxymoron or paradox? - you are spreading on. Believing in some humanoid deity is not a matter of recognition, but orientation. And if we are to talk about the lies and deceits, you just need to open the bible and read it, not scroll down like it is a software license and check "I agree".

[ErRoRbGd]

@nirbija First advanced civilization is said to be Atlantis, though, there is as much proof to support that as there is to support your vision of creator. Second advanced civilization is Babylon. Neither one is located in Africa.

Cannibal tribes in Africa, the issue you have been so elusive of, is the best possible, or should I say worst, of the bestial behaviour.

After Genghis Khan there was Kublai Khan, which suddenly doesn't make him one man. Or should we read everything for you.

[laurenceable67]

@ErRoRbGd ..in this practice, much as the Aztecs sacrificed humans to their gods, by ripping out there hearts while they were still alive, and throwing them down the steps of a pyramid. Apparently a significant number of victims met their fate in this manner. While it is barbaric from this perspective, this was seen by them as pleasing to the gods. Who are we to judge? There is evidence pointing to cannibalism among Europeans, during WWII. As usual, knowledge like this is kept in the dark, so..

[laurenceable67]

@ErRoRbGd.."white people" don`t look savages. We all are inherently bestial in nature. It is latent, but existing. So look in the mirror, anytime the subject of cannibalism crosses your mind.

What is the yard stick for defining an "advanced civilization"? Greeks gained vast knowledge from the Egyptians. The Egyptians gained knowledge from the Nubians. There is no evidence to suggest that Babylon had a great influence in that era, much less, one of an "advanced civilization". Funny, in this age..

[laurenceable67]

..of misinformation, certain people are trying to re-write history as it suits them. Much like a promotion to sell Justin Bieber tickets!

History was meant to educate, but certain white people turned it into a "superiority contest", and are now unhappy of its revelations. TRUTH IS SUPREME!

So you think the Rwandan genocide of 800,000 lives lost, is more virulent than the 6,000000 jews killed by the Nazis? And ALL the others who lost their lives in both world wars? Hmmmm.........interesting.

[ErRoRbGd]

@nirbija I took a time to follow your discussion with KingCrimson776 and I cannot forbear but to notice a few things.

You kept on insulting him throughout the discussion, racially and personally, while he never responded in kind, which says exactly where the hate and aggression nests.

You have no idea about Asian history, perhaps you should dumb yourself down by read some of ancient Chinese writings such as Art Of War, The Book Of Lord Shang.

Greeks received most of their knowledge from Persia

[laurenceable67]

@ErRoRbGd White history is replete with hate and aggression, every which corner of the cube you look at it. White people should never accuse anyone else of such vices, because they are the masters of that field. Every continent has had a dose of this aggression, no matter how small. If you can name one continent that has not felt this rampage at one time or another, this matter will be effectively put to rest.

On the issue of cannibalism. There were tribes, as we have been told that engaged in..

[rsmith9733]

Oh man! I want to kiss her abs! 3:50, 4:27, and 5:15! Somebody slap me.

[deserteach]

Crap.....you're all full of crap......This is music....not politics...shut the hell up. Let's just kill them all and let god sort us out......and when my head gets lopped off and is rolling on the floor I hope this music will be the last thing reverberating in my ears.....Go with the flow or eat sh*t and die!!!!

[deserteach]

Crap.....you're all full of crap......This is music....not politics...shut the hell up. Let's just kill them all and let god sort us out......and when my head gets lopped off and is rolling on the floor I hope this music will be the last thing reverberating in my ears.....Go with the flow or eat sh*t and die!!!!

[dillweed44]

God I want to shag one of those dancing girls :-)

[HieronymousD]

@dillweed44 Betcha Fela shagged 'em all.

[whateverman181]

@HieronymousD and that's something to be proud of? Get real.

[ericjay71]

long live baba!!

[snotnoseclimber]

wish i was African :(

[beatchildproductions]

Love the spring reverb on the vocals..

[TearzGypsy]

Jezuz now that I've seen an hour long commercial for Jany Ayre. Fuck that shite.

[2011drug]

fela na genius

[dillweed44]

No white person could dance like this!!

[edudzzaj]

@dillweed44 Just because MOST white people dancing look rather silly doesn't mean you need to be a racist prick about it :)

[dillweed44]

@edudzzaj - i'm white, so yes i'm being racist to myself

[edudzzaj]

@edudzzaj In that case you just made a sweeping generalization, you cracker ;D

[decimated550]

@dillweed44 - I read in wiki that McCartney and Wings went to Lagos to find an exotic place to record. This guy Fela had them over at his club, and busted Paul's chops for only coming to exploit the country's image for private gain. And he showed that none of Wing's music recorded there bore any trace of local influence...i love it! It's so silly when us white people go to other "far off" countries to show how multicultural we are...Paul spent most of his days at some country club there

[KingCrimson776]

@decimated550 Pretty funny... tho I can't blame Paul for wanting a change of scenery, I imagine staying in England all the time would be oppressive.

[martinzwanenburg]

1971 ???

OMG i was jerking on on granny`s now i think about it,.....

[rodrigmix]

Ecos revolucionarios del Tercer Mundo !!! yeah!

[PurpleToilets]

BEYONCE IS BRINGING THIS BACK WITH HER NEXT ALBUM. YESS!!

[daveibukun]

@PurpleToilets what is she bringing back?

[ThePe6kata]

по-отвратително "нещо" не съм гледал

[guttafly1]

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.......... thats fela with them tight ass pants on

[ItchythaWookiee]

There is no one like Fela in North American or British music. Imagine a combination of James Brown, John Lennon, and Bob Marley, with a bit of Yukio Mishima thrown in for good measure. His impact is incalculable.

[kisswhiterosses]

i have watched this video about twenty times, and everytime i watch it the more fascinated i am with fela's greatness!

[NeoEpzilon]

YYESSS Beyonce!! Bring it back!!

[TheFlambrosia]

Band , Fela, Dancers are all awesome

[ande1718]

Fela has such a weird mix of alpha male and kid in him! He keeps dominating all the dancers but laughing the whole time. I can see why such a personality created a huge star and resistance leader.

[drmaboy]

@ande1718 Perfect description! An amazing musician and activist.

[conguero76]

@ande1718 the dancers were his wives. yes, indeed he is playful as well as deliberate and dominating. I think that is is a bit more shocking when viewed through western eyes. i like to rememember that this was a show for African audience in a night club. i don't think he wasn't quite so liberal with the manhandling in European festival shows. I think he was savvy to European audiences since he spent time in London. That is why this video is interesting to me-the cultural aspect.

[ande1718]

Dude Fela has such a weird mix of pimp and kid in him!

[dillonpadgette]

@ande1718 Best Comment!

[brasrica]

lol

[Ph128]

Thanks a lot man, been looking for it. couldnt find it for a reason. Osey!

[Dustyblankets]

this is SO frikin INSPIRING!

[Ph128]

Who knows the name of this song?

[gokeoluyemo]

@Ph128 je nwi te mi.it was actually one of the songs on the soundtrack of a recent movie that was released in 2007(i think), The visitor-is the title of the movie.so u can download it through that soundtrack album.

[lecabannis]

the people in the bar are experiencing a real groove afrobeat live!!! imagine that shit?

[johnstangg]

monkey see, monkey do

[briteness]

Fela Kuti, where have you been all my life?

[Auntkekebaby]

Girls getting down with church shoes on! Haha

[dwhipp3980]

True musical genius.

[karuitha]

LEGEND

[Babatundey]

All those that dislike the video are family of those who have wrong the people of Nigeria and Africa as a whole!

[sunra3000]

WOW silly fights I saw FELA KUTI what an inspiration we are all HUMAN; BOTH weak & strong, one & all, he was an ARTIST & SEEKER OF TRUTH I believe in HIS VISION & like us all he was human too; we NEED VISION doesnt mean we always win GREAT GREAT VIDEO THANKS RIP FELA

[kanamelover01]

please leave us alone. we don't bother you about polygamy, and before you came we were fine.. so stfu. :D

[bibidgil]

il sera eternel ds mon coeur!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ularin]

@bibidgil AMEN a ca! Il etais vraiement l'homme du peuple. Qu'il repose en paix

[Godsscock]

Typical youtube goons starting a fight over nothing. Shut up and dance!

[petegog]

wow the guy below speaks some sence, that judge was an angry idiot fela always dressed like that kinda thing, the dude didnt get it perfect on the look wearin white breifs but close, and it was obvious he wasn't takin the piss out of fela judge = mug

[oronbaba]

@petegog No... The judge was actually correct. Fela wore briefs AT HOME but not on stage. And that judge would know, because he is actually Fela's adopted son.

[capitalmindz]

@oronbaba I'm sure you have heard this question: Where is this video from and where can I get it?

[conditionoakland]

@nirbija @ginushark

FELA KUTI

[sunra3000]

@conditionoakland I AGREE LOL

[KetuEjirin1]

Fela, the epitome of Culture.

[Ramiiam]

Fantastic. He was the Nigerian Freddy Mercury.

[nirbija]

@Ramiiam NOT!

Fela is no filth-stirring fagot!

Fela loved pussy!

[RealLu1]

Beautiful! Proud to be Nigerian.

[ginsushark]

PS Chinese history is a mess. all about corruption and rebellion. people are people all over the world. and the world is shrinking due to technology. power structures from around the world now over lap. the elites of india, china, europe etc compete with african elites for the right to exploit the resources of africa.

[mangozumo]

the sax player should get a medal!

[likeglue42]

:| all the females have only the skirt thingy and bra thingy.

[oriemaa]

Africa lost perhaps it's paramount musical artist. The death was AIDS related and served to further underscore the deep tragedy of that disease's stranglehold on the continent.

[replagos]

legend

[BamBamMcSlam]

GO SEE "FELA" on Broadway---the closest thing to this. You've never seen anything like it.

[MmmMan]

4:23 !!!!

Hit hot

[MmmMan]

4:23 !!!!



[computerhacksaw]

The name of this song is Je'nWi Temi (Don't Gag Me)

[uedaniels]

My music will make people move like so...

uedaniels..

[mjjaney]

when he performs, you see all of him and not a single bit of his ego. that's why he is a legend.

[dabigdikdangler]

Damn, where can I get me one of them animal skin muscle shirts?

[MsTamtam1234]

Don't gag me is the name of the song

Stand up for what is right and sit down for what is wrong don't be afraid blessings

[1raymio]

Enjoy !

[babydollkiller]

now THAT was awesome... i'd love to have been in that place when this happened.

[jerenimo65]

très belle perfomance du king de l'afrobeat,il est toujours dans nos pensées

[Thunderjunk420]

Have fun with your 17 wives, way to spread A.I.D.S in your community. Don't be fooled by fame.

[HumbleUrSelf]

@Thunderjunk420...Tisk, tisk... He who is without SIN, cast the 1st Stone...Blessup Fela, thank you for not being afraid, to speak out about the issues that plagued/plague our people....Ashe'!

[Saighton]

@MrCantuesteban Wu Tang Clan swing from Felas heavy ball-sack, man. They're significant, they're good at times, but they're also very simple compared to Fela in some ways, and not so spontaneous I bet. REALLY pretentious, too.

[Psychedelic925]

whats the name of this song, why dont we get a song title? seriously!!

[ocbiswasichdreh]

me i met him 1996 in lagos.....unforgetable.......l­ucky we have man like dis on dis world...speek it out...unlucky nobody listen !

[darkbluesoul]

Love this, love fela, but as a tip to musicians...See that water all over the floor? Not a good idea to plug in and dance around with electrical equipment when you're standing in water...omg, that was crazy. Ive watched this like 20 times and I just noticed that, Holy Moly.

[caesarcerf]

llisabetta - i agree.

[obunkystaind]

Bob Marley + James Brown

[inmytime007]

@obunkystaind BAD COMPERISIM. OMOBA FALE was an

inovator of afro pop, futhermore ,he did not compromise his style of music or his

philosophy. BABA Fela RIP.

[pauljames00]

3:53 poor whore...

[JazzyFunkaHolic]

And i thought James Brown was the Godfather of Soul ... ^^ Fela was much more innovative i think ... and he seems to me as a very very free soul ;)

[yaueue]

with Ginger Baker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[omarkaya42]

Crazy thing is, this is like God playing a 5-hour set at your local VFW hall.

Wha