Over 20 years later, this song is still relevant this day! Fela Kuti was talking about black people who project self hatred - black skin with white minds. Black people who act like passive lapdogs to the colonizers for the sake of low esteem and validation. If Fela was still alive today, he would’ve went off even harder! May Fela rest in paradise🕊️
I have been listening to Fela since I was 17 and his songs are magically spiritual. This song tells me a lot about our history. I feel blessed and at the same time feeling not so good because of the mentality some Africans have and it sucks because I am African woman, this songs tells me a lot about colonial mentality. God bless FELA. He is a Legend!
Not king but prophet. R.I.P. Abami Eda I remember those days inside the shrine yabbis night (Friday) comprehensive show(Saturday) ladies night (Tuesday) Anigboro gate man……..
My daughter turned 7 last year and began playing the piano shortly after that, but never really got into it like I wanted her to. But once I exposed her to Fela Kuti & Alicia Keys she saw how they both were tearing it up that was enough inspiration to awaken her musical genius! As I figured it would! She will be 8 on Halloween and can already play a few songs WITH HER EYES CLOSED! Everytime she shares music with me I literally tear up because she says things like, "I want to heal people with my music". I tell her that she already has because she's healing ME! I will forever be grateful for the influence of Fela Kuti and the Afrobeat genre.... and yes I did tear up while writing this comment. THANKS Fela Kuti Team for your massive contributions!
This is beautiful, Deron, almost cried here. The artist's mission is to make confort to those who are being opressed, and take off the confort of those who make opression.
I've been obsessed with this song since 1yearand today I read a little bit about the background. I'm Ecuadorian and since I came to Spain I've recognized the sense of cultural low self steem that we have back home. This song and the intention completed my concept. Relevant back then relevant now. What an inspiring musician
Wow, years later and you still remembered him being late. That teaches me something. 😅 I’m proud of the influence Fela Kuti had over music during his time. He continues to be remembered and influence African-Nigerian music.
Man, right from that opening bass line---entranced. Not too many had Fela's combination of political fearlessness and ground breaking music... not too many if any..... legend.
I think he has to be seen as a serious composer, he's on that highest-of-high levels... those arrangements of piles of simple enough lines and rhythms that create a whole that is so much more than just the sum of its parts... his music is as perfect as clockwork, yet as liberating and dangerous as a violent storm... it's both innovative, super dance inciting, and intellectually and politically brave.... that's probably not even all of it... this guy was pretty much as close as we get to a living god... when he died, the Nigerian government let his devout throngs morn for three days effectively closing the country down
@@neskebeks Funmilayo Ransom Kuti. She started the Abeokuta Ladies Club which started as an etiquette club became a political organizing group to fight against the exploitation of women workers and Ms. Kuti would go on to fight for Nigeria's independence. I learned about her in a book called Rad Women Worldwide and it mentioned her son made music so I looked him up and that's how I found the beautiful sound of Fela.
"African rebel music"? That sounds rather vague and dismissive. But yes our unity and fighting against institutions that restrains us is what he fought for. Carry on.
Good times listening to this during university days. Gave me a renewed sense of conviction about the necessity of education in service of the well-being of others, and imbued disdain for neo-colonialism and late capitalism.
I feel so lucky having watched him perform live (and from front row dancing) numerous numerous times at the Shrine Ikeja (late 80's - 90's). I watched Seun perform as a child protege, watched Femi's Sunday jump, ...back when Ayomide (Made Kuti) was a baby, passed on from hand to hand, couldn't crawl at the time. People of priviledge thought at the time that we were crazy for attending Shrine concerts; today we're in a priviledged class of our own, having witnessed Fela, the Kuti's and the group perform live. Even after his death, I walked in the procession to his residence (off Allen ave if I remember correctly) there was a glass tomb or similar; his funeral followed and some other big send off somewhere off of Opebi rd, ikeja...lots of his music ... Fun times.
Probably the most appropriate song title by Fela ever. Timeless. Relevant today as much as it was when he wrote it. Sadly. Africa brother and sister no wake up yet. Freedom is in the mind.
Afrobeat pattern 1 beat by great Tony Allen... You know this pattern you can fit into any Afrobeat band. "No Tony Allen No Afrobeat"...Baba Fela Anikulapo of blessed memory.. The Afrobeat warlords. 😍
This tune's groove simply kicks ass: loose, limber, and bolted together with titanium lugs of funk. Yes, a righteous political message - but think about how the music it stands on sets it up. There's a reason Fela's words don't start until over halfway through.
The extent of colonial mentality affecting us cannot be quantified. It might take another 500 years of relentless "education" to even reverse some of it.
Wow it is so Indonesian football today when we dod not believe to ourself player and tend to use a shortcut searching European player and naturalisation their nationality into Indonesian
"Mr. Ransome you make you hear, Mr. Williams you make you hear, Mr. Allia you make you hear, Mr. Mohammed you make you hear, Mr. Anglican you make you hear, Mr. Bishop you make you hear, Mr. Catholic you make you hear, Mr. Muslim you make you hear" He called out everybody here... wow, and in a political climate where that routinely puts you in jail or worse.
Background to the Song, Africa has been invaded left, right and center along with all sorts of religions and ideologies. This has now left him in a state of confusion and inferiority complex that he has not only lost his identity, but just feels that anything from outside is better than what he believes, practices and understands. Fela is speaking to them and even himself, his grandparents adopted Ransome (English name), along with all the other names. Most of these people may call themselves Xtian, Moslems, but practice all religions in their state of confusion, etc
I was today years old when I discovered that. Always knew about Fela through hearing it on LP as a child, but I only just heard this song on Spotify. Always liked the Missy and Timbaland too from So Addictive, but now I'm conflicted 😪😂
Over 20 years later, this song is still relevant this day!
Fela Kuti was talking about black people who project self hatred - black skin with white minds. Black people who act like passive lapdogs to the colonizers for the sake of low esteem and validation.
If Fela was still alive today, he would’ve went off even harder! May Fela rest in paradise🕊️
I have been listening to Fela since I was 17 and his songs are magically spiritual. This song tells me a lot about our history. I feel blessed and at the same time feeling not so good because of the mentality some Africans have and it sucks because I am African woman, this songs tells me a lot about colonial mentality. God bless FELA. He is a Legend!
I heard you sista 100%
Forever lives, abami lives forever
Coloniation of Apartheid and mental illness' Slaves
It's now a generation old case Freeman be free late. Loose of those?
This was playing in the coffee shop this morning Time Market Tucson AZ
👏🏾🔥
The undisputed King of African music.
The word African was unnecessary
I love Fela music,he is the king of afrobeat music and combined jazz with high life and named it afrobeat.
Not king but prophet. R.I.P. Abami Eda I remember those days inside the shrine yabbis night (Friday) comprehensive show(Saturday) ladies night (Tuesday) Anigboro gate man……..
Giant of the century, thank you Fela
R.I.P.
🇨🇿
Still rocking this classic in 2023 and beyond
every time I try to hate myself for some colonial mentality reason, I come here and kind of slap my own face listening to this. Thank u great Fela!
So well said brother or sister!!!
My daughter turned 7 last year and began playing the piano shortly after that, but never really got into it like I wanted her to.
But once I exposed her to Fela Kuti & Alicia Keys she saw how they both were tearing it up that was enough inspiration to awaken her musical genius!
As I figured it would! She will be 8 on Halloween and can already play a few songs WITH HER EYES CLOSED!
Everytime she shares music with me I literally tear up because she says things like, "I want to heal people with my music". I tell her that she already has because she's healing ME!
I will forever be grateful for the influence of Fela Kuti and the Afrobeat genre.... and yes I did tear up while writing this comment. THANKS Fela Kuti Team for your massive contributions!
This is beautiful, Deron, almost cried here. The artist's mission is to make confort to those who are being opressed, and take off the confort of those who make opression.
Wow god bless your family brother 🙏
Cc
Congratulations to your daughter and you! I hope she fills your home and the world with her music, for may more years.
Wow,Mey the Lord richly bless you and your family
I've been obsessed with this song since 1yearand today I read a little bit about the background. I'm Ecuadorian and since I came to Spain I've recognized the sense of cultural low self steem that we have back home. This song and the intention completed my concept. Relevant back then relevant now. What an inspiring musician
The jam calls on your awareness about your African culture and values.
Had the pleasure of seeing the man perform at UMass Amherst in about 1982. Though he was an hour late it was a memorable show!😀
Hubert Vale Wow, we lost him during our time. Which he can come back ✊🏿🖤🦅.
Black President, Eleniyan, Abami Eda (strange one).
Love encountering a fellow 5college alum! They do great events!
Wow, years later and you still remembered him being late. That teaches me something. 😅
I’m proud of the influence Fela Kuti had over music during his time. He continues to be remembered and influence African-Nigerian music.
He was operating on "Nigerian time", bro....lolol. We are never early to a party!!..lol
Only an hour?? Dude, he was early!
Still living through his music, and message, greetings from Colombia... African-colombian.
47 years after and still a classic. If you know, you know.
Fela Never Die,i swear to God. He is alive
Aweh brudda!!
I've been breathing Fela Kuti in the last month.
Respect from Brazil!
FELA is the GREATEST OF ALL TIME!
It's 2023 now n his music still sounds fresh like it was done just weeks ago real musical genius
This was ancestral driven. Power to our ancestors ✊✊
Absolutely.
Man, right from that opening bass line---entranced. Not too many had Fela's combination of political fearlessness and ground breaking music... not too many if any..... legend.
I think he has to be seen as a serious composer, he's on that highest-of-high levels... those arrangements of piles of simple enough lines and rhythms that create a whole that is so much more than just the sum of its parts... his music is as perfect as clockwork, yet as liberating and dangerous as a violent storm... it's both innovative, super dance inciting, and intellectually and politically brave.... that's probably not even all of it... this guy was pretty much as close as we get to a living god... when he died, the Nigerian government let his devout throngs morn for three days effectively closing the country down
If the song had do been put on the charts with the latest music in 2021, it will still be on top. No diggity
Respect from Peru!
And respects from us from the Fela team :)
Peru para….
Viva el Perú carajo
Anyone else find themselves here after learning about Fela's inspiring mother? These are the stories the world should be teaching children!
No... but please tell me/us more?
@@neskebeks Funmilayo Ransom Kuti. She started the Abeokuta Ladies Club which started as an etiquette club became a political organizing group to fight against the exploitation of women workers and Ms. Kuti would go on to fight for Nigeria's independence. I learned about her in a book called Rad Women Worldwide and it mentioned her son made music so I looked him up and that's how I found the beautiful sound of Fela.
@ wowwww thank you much!
Fela was a great Jazzman..!!!.. Sending love and best wishes from Germany🇩🇪
Fela never dies, baba still alive
This is just sensational. May 2024. This would destroy anything, ( speaking music) out there today. Anything.
Fela would always remain the greatest artist of all time
😩 I never tire of this song after all these years ❤ #proudafrican
Man like will live forever through his music 🎶❤️💕
This master piece echoes my mind as a little boy born from African migrants in a Western country.
A leader on the road to freedom !
I get goosebumps every time I listen to this song!
Fort Worth Texas Colonial Country club was segregated until the early 1990s. Colonial mentality....
sorry what is that? What does it mean?
It means it was whites only until 30 years ago
that horn section man
R.I.P. Tony Allen.
He is the reason I am listening to this song right now!
legend
Fela once said if he hadn't had Tony Allen, he would have needed 3 drummers to replace him !!!
African rebel music... excellent.
Power To the People
Up the Republic
"African rebel music"? That sounds rather vague and dismissive. But yes our unity and fighting against institutions that restrains us is what he fought for. Carry on.
Dave O
Nothing “dismissive” about rebelling against imperialism.
@@karlconnolly3994 Of course.
@@karlconnolly3994 Cool so that means you also support women's rights, gay rights and trans rights?
@@sophiepooks2174
Absolutely… Respect and Equality for ALL.
For Ever live Afrobeat
Good times listening to this during university days. Gave me a renewed sense of conviction about the necessity of education in service of the well-being of others, and imbued disdain for neo-colonialism and late capitalism.
I feel so lucky having watched him perform live (and from front row dancing) numerous numerous times at the Shrine Ikeja (late 80's - 90's). I watched Seun perform as a child protege, watched Femi's Sunday jump, ...back when Ayomide (Made Kuti) was a baby, passed on from hand to hand, couldn't crawl at the time.
People of priviledge thought at the time that we were crazy for attending Shrine concerts; today we're in a priviledged class of our own, having witnessed Fela, the Kuti's and the group perform live.
Even after his death, I walked in the procession to his residence (off Allen ave if I remember correctly) there was a glass tomb or similar; his funeral followed and some other big send off somewhere off of Opebi rd, ikeja...lots of his music ... Fun times.
Well said👌🏿
great song..I will never forget Soweto, had that pic on my kitchen wall till my flat burnt down..my kids remember it too
Probably the most appropriate song title by Fela ever. Timeless. Relevant today as much as it was when he wrote it. Sadly. Africa brother and sister no wake up yet. Freedom is in the mind.
This is the mind medicine 🖤
Afrobeat pattern 1 beat by great Tony Allen... You know this pattern you can fit into any Afrobeat band. "No Tony Allen No Afrobeat"...Baba Fela Anikulapo of blessed memory.. The Afrobeat warlords. 😍
Legendary beat! Goose bumps all over me.
I love this track so much
One of my dream is to form a big band and play Fela music the same way you have some Classical playing Mozart Beethoven and others...
This tune's groove simply kicks ass: loose, limber, and bolted together with titanium lugs of funk. Yes, a righteous political message - but think about how the music it stands on sets it up. There's a reason Fela's words don't start until over halfway through.
So glad I found this. OR even better that this found me
2024 Fela Kuti Always and Forever
December 2024. Still relevant. #FreeDeleFarotimi #FreeIjele #FreeFreeSpeechInAfrika
All hail our President .MOP forever.
2024 and some people still aren't understanding the message
Ran here after the way some of my brothers and sisters have been celebrating the life of the queen.
The extent of colonial mentality affecting us cannot be quantified. It might take another 500 years of relentless "education" to even reverse some of it.
Iconic!
Exelent song!
Man I don’t know what it is but this man songs will live forever
Listening in 2021🔥
2024 there still doing it
Thanks so much for posting
A legend, who taught the colonized how to live with pride and love for all.
Love from India ☸️
This song it also a lesson.
Missy Elliot borrowed this beat on her song watch a gonna do . Love both songs.
Wow it is so Indonesian football today when we dod not believe to ourself player and tend to use a shortcut searching European player and naturalisation their nationality into Indonesian
thank you, Fela!!!
there i was singing to myself " what you going to do?" guess that is where she got the sample from ... nice!!
yeah, this Fela's song was done in 1977
i only realized this in the last few years. granted, i hadnt listened to fela until then, but still! i love missy 🙂
...1977! Yet still no respect. SMH.
Oh what a sweet melody👍👏🙌👌!
Guerreiros em 2024 vendo isso, ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
Potente demais!! Respeite...
tant qu il y aura des problemes on ecoutera le grand FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI
Thank you for the explanation/history at the bottom
YESSSS FREE THE LAND❤🖤💚💛💯!!!!
Fela will be always a teather and this song a lesson
The lesson being why did Africans sell their neighbours to the highest bidder
I named my daughter after FELA for freeing his mind from colonial mentality...
Wow that’s nice my sisters name is Fela to
Bless You Boss
The Musical Weapon
Keep Rising Jah People 💓
You fit never release yourself 🎉
Viva Nigeria Viva Africa
💖LUV U FELA ✊🏾
Thanks
thank you
They live sorrow, tears and blood. Them regular trademarks.
"Mr. Ransome you make you hear, Mr. Williams you make you hear, Mr. Allia you make you hear, Mr. Mohammed you make you hear, Mr. Anglican you make you hear, Mr. Bishop you make you hear, Mr. Catholic you make you hear, Mr. Muslim you make you hear" He called out everybody here... wow, and in a political climate where that routinely puts you in jail or worse.
Background to the Song, Africa has been invaded left, right and center along with all sorts of religions and ideologies. This has now left him in a state of confusion and inferiority complex that he has not only lost his identity, but just feels that anything from outside is better than what he believes, practices and understands. Fela is speaking to them and even himself, his grandparents adopted Ransome (English name), along with all the other names. Most of these people may call themselves Xtian, Moslems, but practice all religions in their state of confusion, etc
Wowzers!!!!!
100% Total factual truth! Great sound! 🌍⚖️🎷😃
I wanna fold clothes for ya!
I wanna make ya feel good!
I wanna do the right thing!
Feels so much better than the wrong thing!
Great ear
I m the discoverer , igual tarde 502.009 años , y fue con googlita .
It be time
10....Fela
Sampled by Timbaland & Missy for Whatcha Gonna Do
I was today years old when I discovered that. Always knew about Fela through hearing it on LP as a child, but I only just heard this song on Spotify.
Always liked the Missy and Timbaland too from So Addictive, but now I'm conflicted 😪😂
❤❤❤❤❤❤
❤
Blackalicioua sampled this on Nia album Smithsonian Institue of Rhyme
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🙏🏾
THE BLACK PRESIDENT LIVES!!!!!
I just came here for the hustle
My Mentor
Whatcha gonna do- missy elliott. Timbaland is a genius 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Mr Ransome listen!
Mr Williams listen!
Mr Allah listen
Mr Mohammed listen
Mr Anglican listen
Mr Bishop listen
Mr Catholic listen
Mr Muselim listen
Mr Protestant lissen too.
Mr Pentecostal listen
Mr lecturer listen
please africans listen to fella
please
incriveeeeeeeeel