Fela Kuti - Coffin For Head of State
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2024
- Coffin For Head of State (1981) Fela Kuti
From the LP Coffin For Head of State (CD release 1997)
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This video is part of a series of songs being posted on Fela's official TH-cam channel ( / fela ) each featuring, alongside the music, an informative commentary by Afrobeat Historian, Chris May.
The entire catalogue, released on Kntting Factory Records, is available on the Fela website (fela.net/), along with documentaries and recorded concerts, CDs and vinyl, tee shirts, posters and many other items.
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FELA is the Greatest - If you agree give a like to Fela's Memory - He deserves it.
Hell yeah re open this thread
The Best of the Best
This man had big balls!! Insulting a man who just did you bad like that, anyone who disrespects your legacy is a FOOL!!
BIGVIB3R ALSO HAS BIG BALLS TOO, TRUST ME THEY'RE QUITE BIG
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Message to youtube, don't ever play an advert in the middle of a Fela Kuti experience. I say its an experience, its more than music. Although, Fela did say that musician is the king of all professions.
Pay for premium
TH-cam dont care about any experience they just want thier money
I use fela kuti music to get rid of seasonal depression. It's so sunny in my room after listening to his songs after winter snow storms, it works very well.
Same! Though now some of the songs remind me of bad times, they still make feel better and relax
Shalom Greetings Grandrising! Better for me all year long B1 from 89030 Las Vegas
Well" kuti like all the other black voices screams for a new salution to this institution of a mental state
Of the colonial trouble maker
That keeps it coming remind
Of the ole' saying..shit rolls..
Down hill
..but kuti. Relieves u .u.s.a.
I'am a black man ..warrior
There is something about his music, it cools the nerves, it makes me sleep
Its amazing given the subject of his music. I feel the same. There is so much energy, hope, vitality that comes through, even if it is sad. My greatest wish in the world is for humanity to wake up, so that Fela isn’t seen just as an anomaly but as common. Dancin to liberation.
A very conscious piece of music ! Still worth listening to in 2024
This song holds a special place in the Fela discography. I bought the original in Stearns African Record Shop, then on Tottenham Court Road back in the 1980s. Blew me away. Still does.
African record shop. Sounds so cool
Thr horns, the arrangement was simply from God
@@pablomogosi8712 I was in a bar in Bangkok where they would let everyone pick a song on TH-cam to play and that was that. It was an older crowd and they all had their fun. I put this on and for over 20 minutes, shit was cool in the world. No one said a word, just nodded their heads, drank their beers, smoked their smokes and had a great time. When the song finished those that had never heard it before were like "Woah, that was some deep shit man." No kidding.
I remember that shop my dad use to get his tunes from there , come home and have them on repeat on his B&O system.
I was about 5 then and these tunes are as timeless as they ever were.
Thank u daddy for the greatest gift u could have ever given your first baby girl.
"I waka waka, waka , I see MY PEOPLE, dem dey cry, cry. cry" This beautiful song & many others symbolises why Fela will forever be known as the PEOPLE'S CHAMPION.
He was the voice of the voiceless and hope of the hopeless, the true definition of the people's champion.
On my way to the Island, I see the same suffering everytime. People are living the life animals should be living. It's a terrible life most Lagosians live
Them no wan take am !
@anthonyowolabi
Dem must take am. Who go wan take coffin ? Dem must take am.
@gbolagadeolajide8595
Animals shouldn't even live like that, let alone human beings.
@@rickexcelarms ...obasanjo tow am...yaradua grab am...
Who is still here in 2023? 😊 REST on great Visionary.
WERE STILL HERE OH
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I lived and worked in Nigeria for 6 years. Fela means something right here.
he should have been allowed to become president!!
it would have made Nigeria a far better country than it is today...
he was a truely great man and is surely very missed, even by this ordinary Dutch grandmother.
@@ingeposch8091 would definitely have been an interesting time living under a president Fela😅
@@TheWavNG it would have meant an honest president and a proper government doing right by the people of Nigeria...
So many listeners praise the composition but people are not listening to the lyrics, to the story, it is airy, chilling ...
We go Obalende
We go Dodan barracks
We reach them gate o
We put the coffin down
Obasanjo dey there
With him big fat stomach
Yar'Adua dey there
With him neck like ostrich
We put the coffin down
But them take am!
Them no want take am
Them no want take am
Who go want take coffin?
Them must take am
Na the bad bad bad things
Wey they don do
Them no want take am
Obasanjo grab am
Yar'Adua carry am
Yes, them no want take am
Obasanjo carry am
Yar'Adua tow am
Them no want take am
Them no want take am
E dey for them office
E dey there now now now now now
E dey there now now now now now
E dey there now now now now now
E dey there now now now now now...
BIGVIB3R'S LYRICS ALSO CASTIGASTES THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT
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This man was a Genius... solid Genius.... how he could weave Religion in relation to those 2 Vagabonds Fat Obasanjo and Ostrich Yaradua is absolutely epic
I NEVER LOOKED AT FROM THAT PERSPECTIVE
@@maryanderson4870 now you do... ✊🏽😁
This song is so deep. Fela is braver than many.
Fela was a mortal amongst us who became a legend and the king of Afrobeat and now he is our ancestor
Facts!
Fela was the embodiment of Shango/Heru!
The power of the people is greater than the people in power. I wish I had had the chance to see Fela in concert......
I was lucky to have seen him and his band in the late 80s at The Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. It was a three hour show and was wonderful. I'll never forget it.
Jim Sharman . His son Seun usually visits the US and has very similar stage show ( even though he is not FELA) and plays well...🦂
@@tewosolanke6417 I saw Seun in Italy 2022, but didn't like it too much.
I was privileged to see the Legend in two concerts - one at Trenchard Hall, University of Ibadan and the other at the Waterfront in Toronto, Canada. MASTER messenger. A great gift to humankind.
from the 70s until his death in 1997, fela melded elements of nigerian highlife and american funk into irresistibly jazzy dance music.
Coffin for Head of State epitomises deep knowledge of Nigerian problems but somehow puts me in a frenzied Smile of Sorrow. It is the deepest sorrowful and pitiful hopelessness of my country and its people. I can't just be angry when listening to this piece as it always numbs my deepest feel of sorrow so I just wear a "stoned-like" smile or grin. Baba 70, Eleeniyan, Chief Priest....May your soul continue to rest in perfect peace. Amen.
This is a genius right here, the musical arrangement is amazing! At 10:14 or so the instrumental and guitar riff went up a semitone just to usher in Fela. Now that’s what happens when you fuse Funk, Highlife and Jazz. Shoutout to Fela
Well spotted!
Thought I was the only one that noticed
@@mwandishi4207 amazing thing
@@oluseyeajose-adeogun2642 I noticed too
Was crying when recording this line "dem kill my mama, I felt his emotion.
If he was still alive I would attend all his live concerts just to lestin to his good music 🎶 in a
I saw him in the UK twice. The greatest performance I have ever seen in my entire life.
Electrified .
This is one crime that President Obasanjo's administration in the 70's committed against Fela's family that will be difficult to erase. So, no matter how legendary Obasanjo portray's himself to be, he should go and appease that family for this heinous crime. Otherwise, he will still answer to God for it when the time comes. The death of Fela's aged mother in the hands of those soldiers was the most painful part of the incident.
I been jammin to Fela over 20 years now. Never heard of this Obasan cunt.
This's a mourning song, you can feel the pain Fela has after the destruction of his compound.
Mama Kuti was clearly a beauty even in her old age. The atrocity done to this family is recorded in the heavens. The perpetrators souls shall not know peace nor rest no matter what success they seem to have on this physical plane. Their seed will suffer.
This tune is so tongue in cheek. It basically describes Fela's castigation of religion and Nigeria's political fraternity. Fela spoke the truth.
AND NOW BIGVIB3R SPEAKS THE TRUTH !!
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Humanity will only have Fela's type one in a lifetime, he's a blessing to many generations to come. He was prophetic with his songs and lyrics like he already saw what was coming to happen.
Rest on Abami Eda
We need people like Fela now more than ever in our world speaking truth to power and willing to suffer the consequences.
My man Fela and George Clinton are the only two dudes that can compete with Bob Marley for "Coolest Dude" in the history of the world.
He has made me laugh and cry at the same show ! His love and honor for his people will forever give them strength. The people of the world will never forget him ! He is now honored by his ancestors ❗️
Zonb
He will remain in our hearts forever & ever. May his soul rest in perfect peace. Son of our soil!
FELA: The greatest man (musician) of the moment.
"These money making organizations put we Africans into total confusion". Baba is absolutely right, see where we are now, stagnant, cant go forward or even backwards. We need to open our eyes, remove the blinders and get to work of rebuilding our own continent and countries instead building somebody else's
And the various religion factions there have hindered the nation tremendously in my humble opinion.
PURE AFRICAN MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!
It is crystal clear to me now about what he was all about.......The scales have fallen from my eyes. Boy, was I deaf and blind back when I was introduced to his ( TO HELL WITH THEM.....NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT°) songs.
The great legend left with his honor may he rest in peace
gather here if you're watching in 2023
This is my 4 year old godsons favourite Fela album
Your 4yr old godson is a genius to be able to pick a favourite from Fela De Great let alone only being 4yrs old. He's been schooled in the right direction to REAL AUTHENTIC music!
He IS a bright Grandson
Thats cool!
My favourite Fela tune by a mile.
Great Piece
I went to sixth form college in market harborough,in about 82 with the daughters of seraki ,Obasanjo abiola and Ransome kuti, etc they would play felas itt,and coffin for head of state ,they were surprised that i loved it,and love it I did
Anyone remember a time in the 90s when a certain radio station plays Felas song on Sunday afternoons, I always rush home from church just to go listen to the rhythm that soothes my soul.
2024. Fela lives on
What a great man! A legend. An inspiration.
Listening in 2019, gather here if you know the same old rulers are still forking nigeria up
fela kuti 2020 I can not forget you
Fela is the first Nigerian international artist. Rest in power king of Afro beat
What a legend. Thanks for posting.
Rest on Baba 70 may the good lord forgive your sins and grant you eternity in heaven
The music doesn't sound angry, to my ears anyway.
It sounds like Fela is disapointed and disgusted with the Nigerian government...Just like I am. They're the ones who killed him off for exposing their unjust, corrupt, evil regime
Music doesn't convey anger so much as it conveys the state of mind of whoever is making it. You need to be at peace with everything to live tall and free. There's a depth of other emotions at play that are more relevant to his story than just anger. I think people pick up a "good fight" and sink their all into it, sacrificing what little freedom they have to a cause that should have been about living better in the first place. I say live it all, the good the bad and the unexpected and you won't really feel anger anymore.
When I die I must look for fela everywhere heavy
Saludos desde Chile grande Fela por siempre ...Gordito y sus Combos( youtube)...
I’ll be looking for Kalakuta in heaven too
Fela legend ❤️
I LOVE THIS SONG......LONG LIVE FELA
anywhere in africa corruption reigns especicially in kenya and I must do something about it wish me luck
Wow bro, it is not luck you need. You are blessed by the most high as you are a peace maker.... for they will be called the child of God. 🙏🏾 Blessings bro.
@@sojiadamo5212 Thanks brothet
I am so glad that I got tó experience a Babas show. It helps me to further understand and enjoy the tunes even more. "I salute you ABAMI EDA".
Power to the people!!!
I000 likes for Fela gather here
AMEN! AMEN! AMEN! FELA KUTI. ARMY IS NO GOODOOOO AMEN! AMEN!
This is sooooooo goooooood
Happy Birthday Fela!
Rip baba fela
Fela lives on. 21 years of death anniversary today.Baba 70!
😭😭 dis one too touching
Indeed....
Even his own son Femi attests to this as a very sorrowful song he sang...😖😖😣😣
Amen, Amen, Amen...
Amen, Amen, Amen!
Through Jesus Christ our Lord
By the grace of Almighty Lord
Through Jesus Christ our Lord
By the grace of Almighty Lord
"In Spiritus Christus..."
"Allah Wakubar Mohammed Salamalekum..."
Waka, waka, waka!
So I waka waka waka
I go many places
I see my people
Them dey cry cry cry
Amen, Amen, Amen
Amen, Amen, Amen
Amen, Amen, Amen
Amen, Amen, Amen
I say I waka waka waka...
I waka many village anywhere in Africa
I waka many village anywhere in Africa
Pastor's house na him dey fine pass
My people them dey stay for poor surroundings
Pastor's dress na him dey clean pass
E hard for my people for them to buy soap
Pastor na him them give respect pass
And them do bad bad bad bad bad bad things
Through Jesus Christ our Lord
(Amen, Amen, Amen!)...
Waka, waka, waka!
So I waka waka waka
I go many places
I go business places
I see see see
All the bad bad bad things
Them dey do do do
Call corruption
Them dey call nepotism
Inside the promotions
And inside all business
I say I waka waka waka
I see see see
So I waka waka waka...
I waka many business anywhere in Africa
I waka many business anywhere in Africa
North and South them get them policies
One Christian and the other one Muslim
Anywhere the Muslims them they reign
Na Senior Alhaji na him be Director
Anywhere the Christians them they reign
Na the best friend to Bishop na him be Director
It is a known fact that for many thousand years
We Africans we had our own traditions
These moneymaking organizations
Them come put we Africans in total confusion
Through Jesus Christ our Lord
(Amen, Amen, Amen!)...
Waka, waka, waka!
So I waka waka waka
I go many places
I go government places
I see see see
All the bad bad bad things
Them dey do do do
Look Obasanjo!
Before anything at all, him go dey shout:
"Oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord, Almighty Lord!"
"Oh Lord, oh God!"
And them do bad bad bad bad bad bad things
Through Jesus Christ our Lord
(Amen, Amen, Amen!)
By the grace of Almighty Lord
(Amen, Amen, Amen!)
I say, look Yar'Adua!
I say, look Yar'Adua!
Before anything at all, him go dey shout:
"Habba Allah, habba Allah, habba Allah!"
"Habba Allah, habba Allah!"
And them do, yes yes
And them do bad bad bad bad bad bad things
Through Mohammed our Lord
(Amen, Amen, Amen!)
By the grace of Almighty Allah
(Amen, Amen, Amen!)
Waka, waka, waka!
So I waka waka waka
I go many places
I go government places
I see see see
All the bad bad bad things
Them they do do do
Them steal all the money
Them kill many students
Them burn many houses
Them burn my house too
Them kill my mama
So I carry the coffin
I waka waka waka
Movement of the People
Them waka waka waka
Young African Pioneers
Them waka waka waka
We go Obalende
We go Dodan barracks
We reach them gate o
We put the coffin down
Obasanjo dey there
With him big fat stomach
Yar'Adua dey there
With him neck like ostrich
We put the coffin down
But them take am!
Them no want take am
Them no want take am
Who go want take coffin?
Them must take am
Na the bad bad bad things
Wey they don do
Them no want take am
Obasanjo grab am
Yar'Adua carry am
Yes, them no want take am
Obasanjo carry am
Yar'Adua tow am
Them no want take am
Them no want take am
E dey for them office
E dey there now now now now now
E dey there now now now now now
E dey there now now now now now
E dey there now now now now now...
But them take am!
L
Thank you
'FELA: The World Greatest Musician' by Foluso Ayegbusi-Fajuyitan (1983). Please reply/confirm if you can remember that poster that I wrote and published by 'Lingo L'entrepreneur &Sons, Ileesa, Nigeria in 1983. Can you comment on the length of my foresight nearly 40 years ago to have identified Fela's status in the world of music at a time when the western world was idolizing Michael Jackson, James Brown, Bob Marley and so on.
Any how, when I went to live again in London, I felt elated with the recognition given me by Queen Alake Anikulapo-Kuti and later by JK Brimo when the latter introduced me to Paul Simon, whom Tony Allen drummed for after leaving Africa 70, as the man who placed Fela in his right place in the world of music, then and now. Is there any Musician yet to take over this mantle? I expect confirmation, pls.
Yours, Foluso Ayegbusi-Fajuyitan, Ileesa Nigeria.
Happy 2018
God of afrobeats...❤️💪🏾💪🏾
Escuchen esta música.......viene desde el origen y se proyecta hacia el infinito.......
No. Es buena música negra, nada menos y nada más. Nuestra música blanca es más compleja, más rica y mejor. Parsifal "se proyecta hacia el infinito" bastante más que esto.
@fernando romero¡Sólo esperaba su orden para hacerlo, Romero! Pero, antes de callarme, aguardaré tranquilamente a que se vaya usted a cagar, Romero......
@fernando romero Brillante. Váyase por la cloaca junto con la mierda.
The key change before Fela starts his vocals…so great
thank you Fela
The best artist
😪 this song touches the heart
Listening in 2021 🔥
greatest african to ever live 🤗
Its bizarre to me that the official online copies of this song all have horrible digital artifacts in them... both this video, and the copy I bought off Bandcamp (much to my disappointment). This song deserves better.
Is there another version out there that doesn't? I've never heard one
I mean, of course there are. The vinyl obviously, but also presumably the CD. Also I just checked, and as far as I can tell (didn't listen to the whole 22 minutes haha) the version on Spotify is fine.
That is just how this song was recorded. Be grateful. It sounds perfect
@@mosalinzela8728 No it isn't dude, those are errors in the conversion of the files. The original recordings don't have digital clicks in them
2024. Wow!! First time i listen this masterpiece.
❤️
I love the key change at 10:10, and how the groove sort of eases into it.
Excellent live on Fela so great
An African Hero and an inspiration to us all✊
L'artiste qui nous bercé dans notre enfance
This is the business. Deepness!
Men this business people sha
Them the do bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad things
Music, Politics and History.....Wow
olufela 😭😭👍👍
...Anikulapo Kuti
This is our world
Legendary Fela Anikulapo Futi🔥
Father Kuti. Don't worry, the fight for enforceable human rights is in our hands now. Rest. Love
Baba Fela lives....Kudos
And them they do bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad things!
And so righteous, saved, blessed and favored
Baba,i hail you!!!
love it
right on
In Nigeria, his mother, killed by the government - thrown from the 2nd floor. His name is Liberty.
still good music even in 2018..
Will always be. Greatness is timeless
21:04 It's a pity people like the Great FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI do not always get any support in their countries and abroad, because they (devils in power, our fellow Africans) are kept in power by Europeans. But Fela's spirit lives on through his music
May your spirit live on Son of Aftika.
HE LIVES ON IN BIGVIB3R
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Watch out for that subtle key change from 10:10
Happens again at the end!
Waka Waka Waka
The corruption has gone bigger these time.
They don't make music like this
I feel this man's pain
Love from beirut lebanon
Who’s here for motivation because of #Endsars
Money Making Organisation: Christianity and Islam.
This is why Pastors are now out of control.
All of dem.... dey Rogues
Kel Savage: Precisely.
And aimed directly at destroying Afrika. I gave them back their messiah long ago and now discovering my ancestors.
Best politically engaged song ever!!
Amen amen amen amen amen
❤❤❤❤
Waka waka waka
😌