Growing up I never really liked fela music cos I never understood it but when I became an adult I cant stop listening. His music is deep and cuts through the Nigerian struggles, speaks against corruption and the wicked leaders. Fela's message still lives on cos there is no change in Nigeria and it's evn getting worse by d day.
Fela's lone voice was that of John the Baptist. It will continue to haunt the oppressors and those who use religion to propogate themselves at the expense of the masses in the African State
+Akingbade Akinwande you look i was there the thought of love cannot leave the breast with out my eyes uttering the shimmering waves of music bending all possible resistance into a warped shimmy only know as a congo
What Fela was describing is still the unfortunate situation we have in Nigeria and most of the African countries. We understand religions upside down. Religion is one of our biggest problems. We are so godly without conscience. Government is still budgeting huge amount of money to sponsor people to Mecca and Jerusalem while women die during delivery and children die of hunger. But only we Africans understand these things. Its blasphemous but (un)fortunately the real truth. Our politicians and leaders steal all our money and they are afraid of going to hell they send relatives to Mecca and Jerusalem and pray. Fela was right. And what he was describing has hardly changed. We just recently managed to vote out a government in Nigeria which was ran by jet-flying pastors.
+Sulaiman Sadi Sorry to hear that... When I hear about Nigeria in the media it is for two reasons - the problem with Muslim extremists in the North or... Nigerias riches and economic growth. African Bollywood, rising DGP, companies attracted to Nigeria, and all that bullshit. They measure the nation's wellbeing by tunrover of corporations and they neglect and don't show the harsh everyday reality of millions, who are exploited by the ruling casts. But hey, isn't this decription true for most countreis in the wolrd? Nigeria just seems to be one of the best examples.
yo take your fucking mind and pull it the fuck outta the gutter.just because race got brought up so fucking what.you cant figure out that the reason the man said that was to show the contrast when he was saying he knew nothing about fela kuti.what the fuck is wrong with you and half of america?!!!! you hear the word white man and you instantly think there has to be a problem.ya know what morgan freeman said about people like you who bring up race,he said if you dont want racism then dont fucking talk about it and hes a black guy by the way.
Felas’ music has a way of warping time. Have been listening to him since toddler age, just hit my 20s... his songs always either feel considerably longer or shorter than they actually are.
There is no doubt that if Fela had lived in the pre-biblical days or were he a reverend or preacher, he would have been called a prophet. But, that won´t be, because those who are in charge of historical records are all anti-Africanism, nepotics and looters of our commonwealth. Fela lived a legacy no African musician can match till eternity. What he said or sing about many, many years ago, are still happening till today and they will continue to happen as far as we agree to be suffering and smiling. History, whether rightly or wrongly written, Fela´s name remains indelible in our hearts, souls and museums. His iconoclastic personality cannot be whittle down by the elemental forces in government. He lives forever and generations yet unborn will hear, read and rewrite his history to suit his personality. May his combative soul, rest in permanent perfect peace.
Fela really was a genius of the subversive satire. There are many artists that could be dubbed cultural critics, decrying the deplorable political state of affairs. But, for those who listen carefully, there's something else Fela brings to the genre -- the penetrating intensity and accuracy of his observations; not to mention the quasi-psychedelic rhythmic pulse of the music... the effect is mesmerizing. The critique of religion in its hypocritical incarnation is masterful.
Any fool who puts this down is on some bullshit in their life. This is the revolutionary music you can't beat out of the so called "artists" today. Much love for the Black President!
F. Kuti's greatest song in a long discography of great songs. A perfect eulogy to his mother. A perfect harangue of the powers that be. And despite the tragic circumstances, the musicality of it all gives you hope too. This isn't just speaking truth to power, this is freedom.
Reminiscent of the upbringing we had in the Shanti towns in Soweto....where Fela's music was a Banned voice that gave us a spirit to fight, pride, perspective and a sense of responsibility to uphold our culture very high, over racism, westernisation and its imperialistic and subversive institutions....which continue to velify proud Africans....uhuru continua Fela Anikulapo Kuti
"I NEVER HAD THE CHANCE 2 SEE HIM PLAY BUT HIS MUSIC MAKES MY SPIRIT SOAR...WHEN I LISTEN 2 HIS AFRO BEAT THE RHYTHMS HAS ME CRAVING 4 MORE...HE WHO CARRIED DEATH IN A POUCH...MAY HE BE RESTING IN PEACE...SHALOM
+collins dion Fela was proud to be a Nigerian, he was ashamed of the Nigerian ruling classes.... did you know that he tried to run for president once? you should look for the documentary "music is the weapon" and you just might understand a bit more about this wonderful man...
oh, do shut up yourself +collins dion... as if you're soooo "enlightened" and "well educated". i bet that i've had a higher education than you. you might want to google the dutch educational system and look what kind of secondary school a gymnasium is.... i didn't pump up my muscles there, i did that whilst working. ;-)
Fela I can listen your music forever and never stop ,you simply the best ,you are like a prophet of message, truth and music,Nigeria and Africa is proud of you, r.i.p. one love to your son Femi too,the son of a legend!!
"E dey there now, now, now, now, now E dey there now, now, now now, now E dey there now, now, now, now, now"..... Such a heavy song. Rest in Paradise Fela
Man Fela Anikulapo Kuti is one amazing man. His music is so engaging, captivating and relaxing. I don't understand how one could not like this. This is as good as music gets.
Whoelse noticed the change of Key at exactly 10:14 minute into the Song,just before the Text Started? This Man was a Genius,No one Born a Nigerian has been able to do what this Man did Musically and revolution wise🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
While in Lagos I heard this song playing real loud in the market and I thought it sounded really funky. The bass was really turned up. Then I heard "Jesus" and "Amen, Amen, Amen" and I thought how my Nigerian Christians really can get funky in church with their music (they really can) and I had to buy it! Coffin Head of State Lyrics [Chorus] 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..." [Chorus] 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!)... [Chorus] 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!)... [Chorus] 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!) [Chorus] 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 wake 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 [Chorus] 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... [Chorus] But them take am! Fela Kuti - Coffin Head Of State Lyrics
Yes, he is critical of political and religious corruption, aggravated by human right abuses, sectarianism and tribalism as a result colonialism and neo-colonialism.
+michael ian green Check out two compilations by the name of 'Ghana Soundz'. They're both full of rare funk, afrobeat and fusion from 1970s Ghana. Not quite Fela, but close.
It is a known fact that for many thousands years we Africans we had our own traditions this money making organisations come put we Africans in total confusions.
This has 4 parts & the first part comes around again to end the song. AMAZING!!!!! Not to mention the entire song reflects the state our "presidency" is in right at this moment
Funny thing is that Fela's works during the last ten years of his life were never released to the Public. They could qualify as some his greatest works. Only those who attended his shows at the African Shrine got to enjoy them. These great tracks included BBC ( Big Blind Country) ; MASS ( Movement Against Second Slavery) ; COP ( Country of Pain ) ; just to name a few. I really hope his children who have been great off-springs of his can do something about this.
This brother is incredible his music is very driving and forceful it will difinitly incite if you allow yourself to listen and he keeps the issue before you at all times and this is what people need in order to ward off distractions because the distractions come constantly.
Fela's greatest achievement was mastery of the Science of Sound. Of which, Fela was a high Priest. Fela reached back to ancient Kemet as his inspiration. There is no such thing as the Greatest Afrikan Musician. Let's not forget Louis Armstrong, Salif Keita, Bob Marley, James Brown, Manu Dibango, Mariam Makeba, and the list goes on. Fela is definitely in the upper Pantheon of the Greatest Musicians (Not just Afrikans) who have ever strode the earth. Fela was not the most technically proficient at mastery of his instruments. But Fela's greatest strength was his complete mastery of the science of sound. Fela reached back to pyramids by syncretising, jazz, R&B, Highlife, Blues, and the almightyy traditional Afrikan music crystalized in the drum, the first and most divine musical instrument. Fela showed Afrikans and the world the power of the CREATOR through his musical creations.
THANK YOU FELA! THANK YOU FOR YOUR MUSIC! THANK YOU FOR STANDING UP FOR THE VOICELESS!! I AM HAPPY TO KNOW I WAS BORN IN THE SAME COUNTRY OF YOURS. YOU WE FOREVER BE HONORED AS A NIGERIAN. A PLUS!! R.I.P BABA.
I just wanted to share some background to this song. *copied from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fela_Kuti* In 1977, Fela and the Afrika '70 released the album Zombie, a scathing attack on Nigerian soldiers using the zombie metaphor to describe the methods of the Nigerian military. The album was a smash hit and infuriated the government, setting off a vicious attack against the Kalakuta Republic, during which one thousand soldiers attacked the commune. Fela was severely beaten, and his elderly mother (whose house was located opposite the commune) was thrown from a window, causing fatal injuries. The Kalakuta Republic was burned, and Fela's studio, instruments, and master tapes were destroyed. Fela claimed that he would have been killed had it not been for the intervention of a commanding officer as he was being beaten. Fela's response to the attack was to deliver his mother's coffin to the Dodan Barracks in Lagos, General Olusegun Obasanjo's residence, and to write two songs, "Coffin for Head of State" and "Unknown Soldier", referencing the official inquiry that claimed the commune had been destroyed by an unknown soldier.
Thank You Wizkid for paying homage to The Black President on my all time favourite Fela Kuti track with your infectious smash hit "Ojuelegba" clearly your Ancestors have blessed you!
This is the voice that wakes my tired bones from the hut, the voice of ancestors wailing, the voice of my motherland that I wasn't raised around, but I know it instinctively upon listening....
Fela Kuti is, was and will forever remain a music genius and grandmaster. Fela Kuti is the best of the very best. A revolutionary, freedom fighters, A human right activist. Fela Kuti transcend music. Fela Kuti stand and fought for Equity, Fairness and Justice. An ICON,A Prophet and a true music Genius. The Black President. Ogostine. Abami Eda Baba 70. Forever lives Africa ! FELA LIVES !!!
You missed the point OMG... Fela made spiritual music. Its an experience. I'm not here to lecture or pontificate but, I hope you discover what I mean. Just let it wash over you, the music will nourish you.
yes feel good , love this music , man i remember me and friends from college just jamming to this , over so many people heads ......i must get another copy.
Obasanjo and Yar Adua were senior generals, in the 70's, with Obasanjo as military Head of State of Nigeria. Yar Adua was once number 2 in the Army. In 1999, long after Fela had died, Obasanjo who had retired from the Army, became civilian Head of State: President of Nigeria.
The man fela i grew up to know him seen him in leaky beach in 1993 wen he came to perform he has also been a truthful man but then so many don't like been told of the truth, Fela you will live long in my memory as long as i live cos i will keep playing and listening to ur music.
Growing up I never really liked fela music cos I never understood it but when I became an adult I cant stop listening. His music is deep and cuts through the Nigerian struggles, speaks against corruption and the wicked leaders. Fela's message still lives on cos there is no change in Nigeria and it's evn getting worse by d day.
The man left his soul on this track !! Goosebumps
Fela's lone voice was that of John the Baptist. It will continue to haunt the oppressors and those who use religion to propogate themselves at the expense of the masses in the African State
Speak on it brother!!!
+Akingbade Akinwande you look i was there the thought of love cannot leave the breast with out my eyes uttering the shimmering waves of music bending all possible resistance into a warped shimmy only know as a congo
+Akingbade Akinwande eba mi ohhhh
Akingbade Akinwande
Super Facts
This Legend deserves a big Biographical Film about his life & music. Much respect from Ethiopia 🇪🇹
I totally agree with brother I think someone in position should do film on baba Fela Anikulapo Kuti. A legend.
That piano always gives me chills knowing the amount of pain in this song
What Fela was describing is still the unfortunate situation we have in Nigeria and most of the African countries. We understand religions upside down. Religion is one of our biggest problems. We are so godly without conscience. Government is still budgeting huge amount of money to sponsor people to Mecca and Jerusalem while women die during delivery and children die of hunger. But only we Africans understand these things. Its blasphemous but (un)fortunately the real truth. Our politicians and leaders steal all our money and they are afraid of going to hell they send relatives to Mecca and Jerusalem and pray. Fela was right. And what he was describing has hardly changed. We just recently managed to vote out a government in Nigeria which was ran by jet-flying pastors.
+Sulaiman Sadi Sorry to hear that... When I hear about Nigeria in the media it is for two reasons - the problem with Muslim extremists in the North or... Nigerias riches and economic growth. African Bollywood, rising DGP, companies attracted to Nigeria, and all that bullshit. They measure the nation's wellbeing by tunrover of corporations and they neglect and don't show the harsh everyday reality of millions, who are exploited by the ruling casts. But hey, isn't this decription true for most countreis in the wolrd? Nigeria just seems to be one of the best examples.
No brother you touching on some real stuff....teach us over here your struggle
+Sulaiman Sadi Solidarity
+Sulaiman Sadi
Just remember that the answer to bad religion is _good_ religion, not no religion.
you are a comuniste. God forgive you. before anything almighty God should be first
I am a white man living in the USA, and I don't know a lot about Fela Kuti, but I can see right away why the unrighteous hate him.
Gachitadamunga @"im a white man"???
what does being white have anything to do?
somebody's triggered
victor fafor
yo take your fucking mind and pull it the fuck outta the gutter.just because race got brought up so fucking what.you cant figure out that the reason the man said that was to show the contrast when he was saying he knew nothing about fela kuti.what the fuck is wrong with you and half of america?!!!! you hear the word white man and you instantly think there has to be a problem.ya know what morgan freeman said about people like you who bring up race,he said if you dont want racism then dont fucking talk about it and hes a black guy by the way.
Obasanjo dey there with the big fat stomach, Yar'ardua dey there with the neck like ostrich…what a verse
laught want kill me hahahahaha! obansajo and the big stomach
Hahahahahahaha
thats callef mf bars
@@jameswortman true
Laugh want year my pant oooooo, tr talk
this song is 22 minutes yet it does not feel long at all!
Felas’ music has a way of warping time. Have been listening to him since toddler age, just hit my 20s... his songs always either feel considerably longer or shorter than they actually are.
the greatest African music legend of all times ...ask anybody
Great indeed. Salic Keita is up there with Fela.
We all know that my guy
No argument!
It's not even close🤐
Best musician full stop
The sadness and change in his voice when he sings ' they killed my mama'💔
You got it right Emma!
He was in tears while recording that part
You got it
There is no doubt that if Fela had lived in the pre-biblical days or were he a reverend or preacher, he would have been called a prophet. But, that won´t be, because those who are in charge of historical records are all anti-Africanism, nepotics and looters of our commonwealth. Fela lived a legacy no African musician can match till eternity. What he said or sing about many, many years ago, are still happening till today and they will continue to happen as far as we agree to be suffering and smiling. History, whether rightly or wrongly written, Fela´s name remains indelible in our hearts, souls and museums. His iconoclastic personality cannot be whittle down by the elemental forces in government. He lives forever and generations yet unborn will hear, read and rewrite his history to suit his personality. May his combative soul, rest in permanent perfect peace.
Fela really was a genius of the subversive satire. There are many artists that could be dubbed cultural critics, decrying the deplorable political state of affairs. But, for those who listen carefully, there's something else Fela brings to the genre -- the penetrating intensity and accuracy of his observations; not to mention the quasi-psychedelic rhythmic pulse of the music... the effect is mesmerizing. The critique of religion in its hypocritical incarnation is masterful.
Well put 💕👐🏿👏🏿
You are good. You know your stuff.
I couldn't have said it better.you nailed it.
Right on Fela
And you, @Vin Theo you are a genius when describing fela's music
Fela was really angry here. They killed his mother.
Waka waka waka
@@anthonymackey3607 WAKA WAKA WAKA
Honestly, Discovering fela's songs is d best thing to have happened to me...
Okoji Peter same here bro
Same here, absolutely life changing
I can see that, it was for me 🙂
This is my favorite fela kuti song, simply a genius
Any fool who puts this down is on some bullshit in their life. This is the revolutionary music you can't beat out of the so called "artists" today. Much love for the Black President!
Tis Y he is on Broadway .
You can feel his sorrow in the tritones
True story
The part when he sings about African traditions and money making organizations always gets me. Rest in peace Fela.
F. Kuti's greatest song in a long discography of great songs. A perfect eulogy to his mother. A perfect harangue of the powers that be. And despite the tragic circumstances, the musicality of it all gives you hope too. This isn't just speaking truth to power, this is freedom.
Reminiscent of the upbringing we had in the Shanti towns in Soweto....where Fela's music was a Banned voice that gave us a spirit to fight, pride, perspective and a sense of responsibility to uphold our culture very high, over racism, westernisation and its imperialistic and subversive institutions....which continue to velify proud Africans....uhuru continua Fela Anikulapo Kuti
"I NEVER HAD THE CHANCE 2 SEE HIM PLAY BUT HIS MUSIC MAKES MY SPIRIT SOAR...WHEN I LISTEN 2 HIS AFRO BEAT THE RHYTHMS HAS ME CRAVING 4 MORE...HE WHO CARRIED DEATH IN A POUCH...MAY HE BE RESTING IN PEACE...SHALOM
truth is always truth...shalom
"he who carried death in a pouch"...may he be resting in peace...shalom
Shalom my friend.
Who is here listening to this track in Covid-19 Lockdown.
Fela is the No 1 Nigerian that I know. The best African that will ever live for ever.
Fuck Obasanjo.
Chrysanthus Adegbola fela was ashamed to be a Nigerian
+collins dion Fela was proud to be a Nigerian, he was ashamed of the Nigerian ruling classes....
did you know that he tried to run for president once?
you should look for the documentary "music is the weapon" and you just might understand a bit more about this wonderful man...
Inge Posch please shut up. You think he's as dumb as you're?
oh, do shut up yourself +collins dion...
as if you're soooo "enlightened" and "well educated".
i bet that i've had a higher education than you. you might want to google the dutch educational system and look what kind of secondary school a gymnasium is....
i didn't pump up my muscles there, i did that whilst working. ;-)
Fela I can listen your music forever and never stop ,you simply the best ,you are like a prophet of message, truth and music,Nigeria and Africa is proud of you, r.i.p. one love to your son Femi too,the son of a legend!!
Check out the documentary about him "Finding Fela"
this guy is amazing. i just discovered his music and i cant play any other music besides his. very long joints but ends shortly
Fela lives on in our minds and heart, RIP Sir South Africa, the rest of Africa and the world loves and miss you and your art.
I wish my country people can calm down and listen to all fela's song am sure they will no whom to vote for this 2019 God bless Anikulapo kuti F.E.L.A
the term "masterpiece" gets thrown around a lot, but it is 1000% deserved here
So prophetic and transcendental. Abami Eda!
the nights in the shrine in ikeja feel lightyears away and are still so visible, bless you
"E dey there now, now, now, now, now
E dey there now, now, now now, now
E dey there now, now, now, now, now".....
Such a heavy song. Rest in Paradise Fela
Man Fela Anikulapo Kuti is one amazing man. His music is so engaging, captivating and relaxing. I don't understand how one could not like this. This is as good as music gets.
Anytime am bored, I fall back on Fela music. Any of his songs heals me of worries, fear anxiety any time any day even Night. Fela is alive!
Futuristic ,way before its time . Eclectic to say timeless.Pure Genius!!!!
This song reminds me of one of the greatest friend I had in life. Kenneth Sello Makofane
May he RIP King. Nothing like memories.
Whoelse noticed the change of Key at exactly 10:14 minute into the Song,just before the Text Started? This Man was a Genius,No one Born a Nigerian has been able to do what this Man did Musically and revolution wise🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
The most great man in Nigeria 🇳🇬, rest in perfect peace.
While in Lagos I heard this song playing real loud in the market and I thought it sounded really funky. The bass was really turned up. Then I heard "Jesus" and "Amen, Amen, Amen" and I thought how my Nigerian Christians really can get funky in church with their music (they really can) and I had to buy it!
Coffin Head of State Lyrics
[Chorus]
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..."
[Chorus] 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!)...
[Chorus]
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!)...
[Chorus]
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!)
[Chorus]
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 wake
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
[Chorus]
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...
[Chorus]
But them take am!
Fela Kuti - Coffin Head Of State Lyrics
Sidney Davis legend
Sidney Davis But this song is making fun of the religion of Arabs and Europeans
No its criticizing there soceity
+malobi100 yes cause that person is dumb
Yes, he is critical of political and religious corruption, aggravated by human right abuses, sectarianism and tribalism as a result colonialism and neo-colonialism.
For me Fela's song is not just an entertainment but a piece of artistic medicament for the mind, body and soul.
Africa's best son...respect
"Fela " Where are you ? Creation is deeply missing you !!!
the one and only black president
Fela Kuti. Mighty Prophet. Voice of the oppressed. I revere and bless your memory forever.
Fela changes My life!!!
+Fernando Gonçalves Me too !
+Fernando Gonçalves yeah pretty sure this is where i should have been all along.
My too he change my way thinking
Why didn't I learn how to play music as a child? I love Fela man, he inspires me so much. I can't say that about many people.
Just put in a search for artisis like fela and there are none god bless you fela
+michael ian green Check out two compilations by the name of 'Ghana Soundz'. They're both full of rare funk, afrobeat and fusion from 1970s Ghana. Not quite Fela, but close.
It is a known fact that for many thousands years we Africans we had our own traditions this money making organisations come put we Africans in total confusions.
Tanti Kasso decades. after so apt
The Berlin conference party.
Thank you for emphasizing this powerful phrase!!!!
Fela's best by a mile. Emotionally rendered with contents still a daily occurrence in Nigeria in 2017.
I'm on the Fela Kuti...A musical Journey!....I can njoy this Trip 4ever!
Love from Kenya, feeling everything in this one.
Crazy instrumentation laced with bitter truth. What a fearless warrior!
Fela was part of my life when I was growing up. Regular Shrine visitor
So was I!!!!!! SHRINE
This has 4 parts & the first part comes around again to end the song. AMAZING!!!!! Not to mention the entire song reflects the state our "presidency" is in right at this moment
Fela does the ending in almost all his songs lol
My favorite Fela song ever.
Funny thing is that Fela's works during the last ten years of his life were never released to the Public. They could qualify as some his greatest works. Only those who attended his shows at the African Shrine got to enjoy them. These great tracks included BBC ( Big Blind Country) ; MASS ( Movement Against Second Slavery) ; COP ( Country of Pain ) ; just to name a few. I really hope his children who have been great off-springs of his can do something about this.
Where can we get BBC, MASS, COP info please
@@Obinne did u find them? im looking for CSAS
@@nickandthecrisis not yet. Will inform you when I find them
No musician can match up with Fela.
This brother is incredible his music is very driving and forceful it will difinitly incite if you allow yourself to listen and he keeps the issue before you at all times and this is what people need in order to ward off distractions because the distractions come constantly.
That is why he calls it 'spiritual'....
NO MATTER WHAT!::: FELA DE GREATEST!! HE IS D ONLY AFRICAN MAN WHO BROUGHT A NEW BEAT!!! AFROBEAT!!!
And james brown
Baba God, we need just three ppl in this country that can do what baba fela do. An this 🌽🌲 country will never remain like this.
Obasanjo with him big fat stomach dey there !!!!! Yar'ardua dey there with him long neck like ostrich ... Best line ever........LMAO
20 years later and this things still going on Nigeria 🇳🇬 Fela always speak the truth
THIS MAN IS A MUSICAL GENIUS. WISH MORE PEOPLE KNEW ABOUT HIM
Fela's greatest achievement was mastery of the Science of Sound. Of which, Fela was a high Priest. Fela reached back to ancient Kemet as his inspiration. There is no such thing as the Greatest Afrikan Musician. Let's not forget Louis Armstrong, Salif Keita, Bob Marley, James Brown, Manu Dibango, Mariam Makeba, and the list goes on. Fela is definitely in the upper Pantheon of the Greatest Musicians (Not just Afrikans) who have ever strode the earth. Fela was not the most technically proficient at mastery of his instruments. But Fela's greatest strength was his complete mastery of the science of sound. Fela reached back to pyramids by syncretising, jazz, R&B, Highlife, Blues, and the almightyy traditional Afrikan music crystalized in the drum, the first and most divine musical instrument. Fela showed Afrikans and the world the power of the CREATOR through his musical creations.
This is the most unbiased comment I’ve ever seen. Well done!
Greatest musician ever
time traveling in music, time stands still and moves fast and slow simultaneously , that when music is great and never gets old
i agree,timely timelessness in these vibes,
THANK YOU FELA! THANK YOU FOR YOUR MUSIC! THANK YOU FOR STANDING UP FOR THE VOICELESS!! I AM HAPPY TO KNOW I WAS BORN IN THE SAME COUNTRY OF YOURS. YOU WE FOREVER BE HONORED AS A NIGERIAN. A PLUS!! R.I.P BABA.
I just wanted to share some background to this song. *copied from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fela_Kuti*
In 1977, Fela and the Afrika '70 released the album Zombie, a scathing attack on Nigerian soldiers using the zombie metaphor to describe the methods of the Nigerian military. The album was a smash hit and infuriated the government, setting off a vicious attack against the Kalakuta Republic, during which one thousand soldiers attacked the commune. Fela was severely beaten, and his elderly mother (whose house was located opposite the commune) was thrown from a window, causing fatal injuries. The Kalakuta Republic was burned, and Fela's studio, instruments, and master tapes were destroyed. Fela claimed that he would have been killed had it not been for the intervention of a commanding officer as he was being beaten. Fela's response to the attack was to deliver his mother's coffin to the Dodan Barracks in Lagos, General Olusegun Obasanjo's residence, and to write two songs, "Coffin for Head of State" and "Unknown Soldier", referencing the official inquiry that claimed the commune had been destroyed by an unknown soldier.
how did he die
He was sickly shortly after he was released from the prison. He never recovered fully. He eventually died.
+Dxn.J he died of AIDS
Dayo Ofere lies and speculations
+CLENS MAN I'm one of Fela s non biological son ,I know what am talking about
Here are the people listening in 2021 respect to you baba fela kuti🥰🙏✊🇳🇬
The transition to the next phase of the song is bomb
Thank You Wizkid for paying homage to The Black President on my all time favourite Fela Kuti track with your infectious smash hit "Ojuelegba" clearly your Ancestors have blessed you!
Fela's legacy lives on
I have been looking for this track
Legendary . . . Way Too deep for my little fragile mind!
whos here in 2020 FELA is incredible
Fela is the voice and beat of the suppressed, also in 2020- Resistenza!
You can actually hear him cry - now, now, now........................
I was introduced to fella anikulapo kuti by tare a Nigerian his father was a diplomate .1987 it was in Zambia
This is the voice that wakes my tired bones from the hut, the voice of ancestors wailing, the voice of my motherland that I wasn't raised around, but I know it instinctively upon listening....
Fela Kuti is, was and will forever remain a music genius and grandmaster.
Fela Kuti is the best of the very best.
A revolutionary, freedom fighters, A human right activist. Fela Kuti transcend music. Fela Kuti stand and fought for Equity, Fairness and Justice. An ICON,A Prophet and a true music Genius.
The Black President.
Ogostine.
Abami Eda
Baba 70.
Forever lives Africa !
FELA LIVES !!!
The greatest to come out of Africa. Rest in perfect peace senior.
The energy, power, words and sound is well energizing and eye and mind opening..
I wish fella kuti is alive to witness Buhari government. worst government so far. who's listening in 2019?
Fela's music is one of the greatest achievements in human history
Always worth the wait. Incredible
Thanks, it is so nice from you to share Felt Kuti's records
10:27 - the singing starts
Who would want to miss the first 10:27 minutes though 🤷🏾♂️
You missed the point OMG... Fela made spiritual music. Its an experience. I'm not here to lecture or pontificate but, I hope you discover what I mean. Just let it wash over you, the music will nourish you.
He didn't lie on suffering and smiling."This is only a taste of our next release
one of my favorite musician ever
yes feel good , love this music , man i remember me and friends from college just jamming to this , over so many people heads ......i must get another copy.
Thinking so much about Fela and his message now! “Killed many students, bombed my house, killed my mother….”
Obasanjo and Yar Adua were senior generals, in the 70's, with Obasanjo as military Head of State of Nigeria. Yar Adua was once number 2 in the Army.
In 1999, long after Fela had died, Obasanjo who had retired from the Army, became civilian Head of State: President of Nigeria.
Goodness! That change after 10:13
truly this money making organizations,his music will hunt them forever,thanks.
Beautiful melancholic track from the master I never get tired hearing time & time again.
This is fantastic! Thank you for posting!!!
I don't think a Nigerian artist would have the balls to make this today
Well burna Boy... Kinda reminds me of Fela Kuti
@@letlhogonolophaladi5965 Yep
@@letlhogonolophaladi5965 But burna doesn't really diss bad governance as much
Fela, a good friend.
Hmmmmm I love this man so much fela
The best of the best who's listening 🎧 now
Great song to start your day.
The man fela i grew up to know him seen him in leaky beach in 1993 wen he came to perform he has also been a truthful man but then so many don't like been told of the truth, Fela you will live long in my memory as long as i live cos i will keep playing and listening to ur music.
Here again for more 🙌