Today is Fela's posthumous birthday. His good friend Thomas Sankara was assasinated at age 37 and its exactly 37years ago (today.15th oct 2024) Fela was celebrating his 49th birthday on the day Sankara was killed. Sakara was born in 1949. Both truely shared things in common. Fela sang this song as against the original song he wanted to dedicate to his friend.
I will never forget the comprehensive show when the jamaican reggae band " Third World" walked into shrine whilst Fela was playing this tune...Baba was on the second set of horn arrangement as they walked in...there was such look of admiraton on the face of one of the members of the Third world band....it was as if he was seeing the impossible happen before his face as he made his way to baba's corner as his guest for the night.....the band was in sync, everyone was on ther A game...possibly the best moment i have heard this tune played both in real life and recorded version....the synergy between every member of the band was on point.....What a great night it was then....im.so.glad i witnessed that moment!!! That look on his face just stayed with me since then and its what comes to mind whenever i listen to this tune....
I was at the shrine that day, I am one the guys fela gave name at the opposite side he normally seat he use to call us internal busy body boys, we disturb and yab him a lot on fridays / Saturday shows, rest well Abami.
"When one young leader want to rise for Africa today, useless leaders them go wan finish am ooo, when one good leader go wan rise for Africa today, useless leaders them go wan finish am ooo. Them go lie against am, plan against am..." That's exactly whats going on with Omoyele Sowore in Nigeria today in 2019.
Nigeria politics is turn by turn, lf you are not belong,you are going nowhere, fela kuti you always on point baba 2019 still banging anybody listening to this wonderful tones
I feel his personal frustrations and his agony over the gruesome murder of Thomas Sankara. The obtuseness and stupidity of African leaders on being manipulated by neo-colonizers really riles him. he is like cant you think. wake up and smell two rats
Hey Balraj, I'm glad you appreciated the text on Underground System. Hopefully you have subscribed to the Fela channel for more text commentaries every Friday. Yeah Yeah
（コーラス）5:15 We be about 14 of us We de make one club together Everything na turn by turn }(4ce) Reach-chairman na turn by turn 俺たち、14人 一緒にクラブを作るんだ 全部代わる代わる 順番に議長のところまで進んでいこう （メインソングの一部）17:28 when no de fear to talk di truth Yes O!! Him name na President Sankara Yes O!! 恐れずに真実を語る男そうとも！！ やつの名はサンカラ大統領 （中間部）18:58 When e reach sankaras turn to be chairman African leaders dem start to fear Di underground system in their lives Di show of corruption and destruction サンカラが議長になったら アフリカの指導者達は恐れ始める やつらの生活のなかにある地下組織 そこには腐敗と崩壊しかない （サビの一節)20:25 Dem go kill Sankara O Ye e Ye O！！ やつらはサンカラを殺す YE E YE E O （最終部）21:34 if dem kill sankara nko dem shoot me today e no go possible tommorow (to end) if dem kill sankara nko dem no go fil kill him story O if dem kill sankara nko } Di blood a gog e for dem head O }(2ce) if dem kill sankara nko } Africa must reach where im go reach }(to end)22:20 やつらがサンカラを殺したら 今日俺は撃たれるだろう、多分明日かもしれない やつらがサンカラを殺しても やつの歴史を消すことはできない やつらがサンカラを殺しても やつらの神が血を流すことになる やつらがサンカラを殺したら 俺が進む場所へアフリカ人も進むべきだ
LOUIS OTIENO this is what they are saying . “We be about 14 of us, we dey make one club together, everything na turn by turn, each each chairman na turn by turn
The ladies are singing in a call and response to what Fela is preaching about in the verses… The Underground Spiritual Game… almost like a choir, or better yet, a teacher and students in unison… Fela taught us all over the diaspora… THAT MUSIC IS THE WEAPON OF THE FUTURE 🔥🔥🔥
@@toycar21 Fela was a GOOD man who tried to spread a positive message to his people and all black people all over the world! The Nigerian government were (are) like King Herod and the Philestines who wanted him SILENCED because his message was being adhered to by the masses. They felt threatened by FELA because he was exposing their WRONGS and they hated that so ordered for his execution!..What a disgrace!!!
@@osaobomhenefoghe8967 Sorry if you've felt offended by me mentioning Jesus, but with all due respect, I can mention Jesus whenever and wherever I feel. My advice to you (and all people who read a comment they disagree with), do what I do when I see a comment I don't like or disagree with. I don't NECESSARILY HAVE TO RESPOND or DISLIKE, I simply KEEP IT MOVIN'!!!
Take your mind back to $17 billion borrowed from World Bank...to fix Nigeria electricity issues...under obasanjo leadership as atiku was his vice president...that money 💰 vanished...and electricity supply became a mirage for Nigerians!!! Enquiry on the lost fund, became a national matter...yet nothing came out it...That was the second time asking, under obasanjo regime!!! Remember the N2.8billion that went missing while obasanjo was military head of state? No lesson learned from that, as the same blunder happened again, under his watch. Surely as President now, Obasanjo can not claim immunity!!! Sorry.
What were you going to say honey I love You BEY ahh I love You 2 get hurt easily cos they know you care about me darling and YF baby girl am I not worthy of being your friend and YF baby girl I hope You liked lic hmmm don't know if I can trust you and I ain't changing my identity for nobody PATAPO yup I know You Care about You Wifey You're completely different than the average human being and part Angel ANI 1 Khunefa
Respect to Baba Fela Kuti and Thomas Sankara, two great African revolutionaries.
Today is Fela's posthumous birthday. His good friend Thomas Sankara was assasinated at age 37 and its exactly 37years ago (today.15th oct 2024)
Fela was celebrating his 49th birthday on the day Sankara was killed.
Sakara was born in 1949.
Both truely shared things in common.
Fela sang this song as against the original song he wanted to dedicate to his friend.
I will never forget the comprehensive show when the jamaican reggae band " Third World" walked into shrine whilst Fela was playing this tune...Baba was on the second set of horn arrangement as they walked in...there was such look of admiraton on the face of one of the members of the Third world band....it was as if he was seeing the impossible happen before his face as he made his way to baba's corner as his guest for the night.....the band was in sync, everyone was on ther A game...possibly the best moment i have heard this tune played both in real life and recorded version....the synergy between every member of the band was on point.....What a great night it was then....im.so.glad i witnessed that moment!!! That look on his face just stayed with me since then and its what comes to mind whenever i listen to this tune....
Thanks for sharing this story!
Beautiful story. Thanks for sharing.
Reading this gives me a satisfaction and I'm happy for you that you witnessed such greatness
I was at the shrine that day, I am one the guys fela gave name at the opposite side he normally seat he use to call us internal busy body boys, we disturb and yab him a lot on fridays / Saturday shows, rest well Abami.
@@abubakarlabran6996 lol, Baba with yabis see name o
The secret of Life, is to have no Fear.
I’ve listen to this song 10 times now and going
Fela Kuti is our very own African God
A picture of Sankara playing the guitar got me here strangely enough, haha. Good music, I love this.
Me too!
@@MrJohnnyride Me three
@@MrJohnnyride to w mk kk
Rest in peace president Thomas Sakara🙏...baba70 lives on.....
"When one young leader want to rise for Africa today, useless leaders them go wan finish am ooo, when one good leader go wan rise for Africa today, useless leaders them go wan finish am ooo. Them go lie against am, plan against am..."
That's exactly whats going on with Omoyele Sowore in Nigeria today in 2019.
You are on point bro
Sowore na shit
What pace, what energy, what timing, what rhythm... this tune is fire from start to finish 🔥🔥🔥🔥
RIP Thomas Sankara
Best Africa Leader
One of the best African Leaders.
They are few and far in between.
RIP SANKARA.
Amazing master piece. Wow. I just cant get enough.
Playing with lyrics, greatness in its meanings.
Nigeria politics is turn by turn, lf you are not belong,you are going nowhere, fela kuti you always on point baba 2019 still banging anybody listening to this wonderful tones
2024 and still… MUSIC IS THE WEAPON OF THE FUTURE
Even if it's turn by turn, "what should be today will not be possible tomorrow" 😔
Music is the WEAPON of the FUTURE 🎷
The Great FeLa AniKUlaPo
The Head Light Of African Music 💥🌹🙌🏾
Abami eda himself.If e no be abami eda,e no fit be like abami eda.
Abami Eda himself!!!
His spirit lives on!!!
Alafia 🔥🔥🔥MUSIC IS THE WEAPON OF THE FUTURE 🔥🔥🔥
I feel his personal frustrations and his agony over the gruesome murder of Thomas Sankara. The obtuseness and stupidity of African leaders on being manipulated by neo-colonizers really riles him. he is like cant you think. wake up and smell two rats
Justice justice for Sankara
We shall storm into Ivory Coast to get that occidental condom Blaise Compaore to Burkina Faso to face Thomas Sankara.
I listen 2 it everyday like the sun
Fêla was a monster on a rampage
So am i
He taught us that MUSIC IS THE WEAPON OF THE FUTURE
RIP Sankara
Appreciate the text descriptions - great work!
Hey Balraj, I'm glad you appreciated the text on Underground System. Hopefully you have subscribed to the Fela channel for more text commentaries every Friday. Yeah Yeah
Love this album very much
Sweet rapid fire! Baba at work.
This man is just too much , the legend of our Tyme ,good heaven abami EDA.
ASE… 🔥🔥🔥 And Still… MUSIC IS THE WEAPON OF THE FUTURE🔥🔥🔥
so sweet, live long Baba fela
（コーラス）5:15
We be about 14 of us
We de make one club together
Everything na turn by turn }(4ce)
Reach-chairman na turn by turn
俺たち、14人
一緒にクラブを作るんだ
全部代わる代わる
順番に議長のところまで進んでいこう
（メインソングの一部）17:28
when no de fear to talk di truth
Yes O!!
Him name na President Sankara
Yes O!!
恐れずに真実を語る男そうとも！！
やつの名はサンカラ大統領
（中間部）18:58
When e reach sankaras turn to be chairman
African leaders dem start to fear
Di underground system in their lives
Di show of corruption and destruction
サンカラが議長になったら
アフリカの指導者達は恐れ始める
やつらの生活のなかにある地下組織
そこには腐敗と崩壊しかない
（サビの一節)20:25
Dem go kill Sankara O
Ye e Ye O！！
やつらはサンカラを殺す
YE E YE E O
（最終部）21:34
if dem kill sankara nko
dem shoot me today e no go possible tommorow (to end)
if dem kill sankara nko
dem no go fil kill him story O
if dem kill sankara nko }
Di blood a gog e for dem head O }(2ce)
if dem kill sankara nko }
Africa must reach where im go reach }(to end)22:20
やつらがサンカラを殺したら
今日俺は撃たれるだろう、多分明日かもしれない
やつらがサンカラを殺しても
やつの歴史を消すことはできない
やつらがサンカラを殺しても
やつらの神が血を流すことになる
やつらがサンカラを殺したら
俺が進む場所へアフリカ人も進むべきだ
These important lyrics must be documented for easier access! Also if you can do a similar decoding for the chorus line on M.O.P. please.
Music 🎶 is the WEAPON of the FITURE 🎷
The Greatest!!!!🎼🎵🎶🎷
Yeah! Yeah!!
Many people say he no go possible tomorrow
Got it now 😮....that was the lyrics!!!😮. Thank you.
US... for deep thinkers, read between the lines. Iba Eleniyan✊🏾
Fela on overdrive!!!
This might just be Fela's best song
I need to get the lyrics of what,the ladies are singing...
Simply,epic
LOUIS OTIENO this is what they are saying . “We be about 14 of us, we dey make one club together, everything na turn by turn, each each chairman na turn by turn
prodbydjsmalls wow thanks for this. I never what they were saying all along
@@prodbydjsmalls thanks man
@@prodbydjsmalls thanks!
The ladies are singing in a call and response to what Fela is preaching about in the verses… The Underground Spiritual Game… almost like a choir, or better yet, a teacher and students in unison… Fela taught us all over the diaspora… THAT MUSIC IS THE WEAPON OF THE FUTURE 🔥🔥🔥
The total master of the satire the total satirist
The penultimate performer… He taught us that MUSIC IS THE WEAPON OF THE FUTURE 🔥🔥🔥
Long live Tomas Sankara 🌍
You nor fit kill sankara SPIRIT!!!!!
❤️
Sankara Samora Malcolm X Fela Nkrumah resurrected and multiplied
2024… MUSIC IS THE WEAPON OF THE FUTURE 🔥🔥🔥
Can anyone write the chorus of this song,
What is spoken cannot be written 😉
The persecution of Fela has strong similarities to the persecution of Jesus Christ
please elaborate
I think you could be right
@@toycar21 Fela was a GOOD man who tried to spread a positive message to his people and all black people all over the world! The Nigerian government were (are) like King Herod and the Philestines who wanted him SILENCED because his message was being adhered to by the masses. They felt threatened by FELA because he was exposing their WRONGS and they hated that so ordered for his execution!..What a disgrace!!!
I won't fault your reason, but the analogy.
Please leave Jesus Christ out of any world affairs
@@osaobomhenefoghe8967 Sorry if you've felt offended by me mentioning Jesus, but with all due respect, I can mention Jesus whenever and wherever I feel. My advice to you (and all people who read a comment they disagree with), do what I do when I see a comment I don't like or disagree with. I don't NECESSARILY HAVE TO RESPOND or DISLIKE, I simply KEEP IT MOVIN'!!!
Yes o
"Nah Obasanjo be the biggest thief I think about, and Abiola!
I don sing song against African thieves..."
Both of them also mentioned in I.T.T👊🤣
They worked for the CIA and western interest. Yeye people
Take your mind back to $17 billion borrowed from World Bank...to fix Nigeria electricity issues...under obasanjo leadership as atiku was his vice president...that money 💰 vanished...and electricity supply became a mirage for Nigerians!!! Enquiry on the lost fund, became a national matter...yet nothing came out it...That was the second time asking, under obasanjo regime!!! Remember the N2.8billion that went missing while obasanjo was military head of state? No lesson learned from that, as the same blunder happened again, under his watch. Surely as President now, Obasanjo can not claim immunity!!! Sorry.
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Turn by turn
Che cazzo di bomba...
❤❤😮😮😢🎉😂 16:57
1
00:01
01:45 hhh
13:20
Eleniyan
Forever evergreen!!!
What were you going to say honey I love You BEY ahh I love You 2 get hurt easily cos they know you care about me darling and YF baby girl am I not worthy of being your friend and YF baby girl I hope You liked lic hmmm don't know if I can trust you and I ain't changing my identity for nobody PATAPO yup I know You Care about You Wifey You're completely different than the average human being and part Angel ANI 1 Khunefa
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