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Fela Kuti "Gentleman" (1973)
From his 1973 album "Gentleman". The late great Fela Anikulapo Kuti, (15 October 1938 - 2 ...
published: 11 Nov 2013
Fela Kuti "Gentleman" (1973)
Fela Kuti "Gentleman" (1973)
From his 1973 album "Gentleman". The late great Fela Anikulapo Kuti, (15 October 1938 - 2 August 1997), real name Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, the pioneer of Afrobeat music. A Nigerian multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, human rights activist, and political maverick. Regarding his name change. He was known as Fela Ransome-Kuti until about 1978, when he renamed himself Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the middle name meaning 'he who carries death in his pouch'. He was a human-rights revolutionary who started his own political party, Movement Of The People, to protest the kleptocracy in Nigeria. He had his own compound called the Kalakuta Republic, in Lagos, which he declared independent from Nigeria, where he and his uncountable number of wives lived, and were constantly terrorized by the government. His influence on funk and African music is unsurpassed with approximately 77 albums. The musical style performed by Fela Kuti is called Afrobeat, which is essentially a fusion of jazz, funk, psychedelic rock, and traditional African chants and rhythms. It is characterized by having African-style percussion, vocals, and musical structure, along with jazzy, funky horn sections. The endless groove is also used, in which a base rhythm of drums, shekere, muted guitar, and bass guitar are repeated throughout the song. His band was notable for featuring two baritone saxophones, whereas most groups using this instrument only use one. This is a common technique in African and African-influenced musical styles, and can be seen in funk and hip-hop. Some elements often present in Felas music are the call-and-response within the chorus and figurative but simple lyrics. Felas songs were almost always over 10 minutes in length, some reaching the 20- or even 30-minute marks, while some unreleased tracks would last up to 45 minutes when performed live. This was one of many reasons that his music never reached a substantial degree of popularity outside of Africa. His songs were mostly sung in Nigerian pidgin, although he also performed a few songs in the Yoruba language. Felas main instruments were the saxophone and the keyboards, but he also played the trumpet, guitar, and took the occasional drum solo. Fela refused to perform songs again after he had already recorded them, which also hindered his popularity outside Africa. Fela was known for his showmanship, and his concerts were often quite outlandish and wild. He referred to his stage act as the Underground Spiritual Game. His album output slowed in the 1990s, and eventually he stopped releasing albums altogether. The battle against military corruption in Nigeria was taking its toll, especially during the rise of dictator Sani Abacha. Rumors were also spreading that he was suffering from an illness for which he was refusing treatment. On 3 August 1997, Olikoye Ransome-Kuti, already a prominent AIDS activist and former Minister of Health, stunned the nation by announcing his younger brothers death a day earlier from Kaposis sarcoma brought on by AIDS. (Their younger brother Beko was in jail at this time at the hand of Abacha for political activity). More than a million people attended Felas funeral at the site of the old Shrine compound. A new Africa Shrine has opened since Felas death in a different section of Lagos under the supervision of his son Femi Kuti.- published: 11 Nov 2013
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Fela Kuti "Water No Get Enemy" (1975)
Taken from his 1975 album "Exspensive Shit"
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Exp...
published: 11 Nov 2013
Fela Kuti "Water No Get Enemy" (1975)
Fela Kuti "Water No Get Enemy" (1975)
Taken from his 1975 album "Exspensive Shit" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fela_Kuti Expensive Shit is his twelfth full-length album. It is considered to be one of his best albums, and was ranked #78 on Pitchfork Media's "Top 100 Albums of the 1970s". The title of the album refers to an incident in which the Nigerian police tried to arrest Kuti by planting a joint on him. Kuti managed to eat the joint which prompted the police to bring him into custody and try to wait for him to produce the excrement. According to legend he managed to use another inmate's feces and was eventually released.- published: 11 Nov 2013
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FELA ANIKULAPO RANSOM KUTI NON STOP MIX (15 October 1938 — 2 August 1997) MIX BY DJ CITY
Entertainment Purpose Only....Every song in this mix belong to their respective owners. No...
published: 11 Nov 2013
FELA ANIKULAPO RANSOM KUTI NON STOP MIX (15 October 1938 — 2 August 1997) MIX BY DJ CITY
FELA ANIKULAPO RANSOM KUTI NON STOP MIX (15 October 1938 — 2 August 1997) MIX BY DJ CITY
Entertainment Purpose Only....Every song in this mix belong to their respective owners. No copyright infringement intended!!! Download Link https://www.facebook.com/abcityentertainment?sk=app_2405167945 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abcityentertainment Twitter : https://twitter.com/abcityent YouTube:https://youtube.com/MrDJCity Web:http://www.abcityentertainment.com Sorry Guys Fela music cannot be put for free Download- Strong Copyright Law Fela Kuti in 1970 Background information Birth name Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti Also known as Fela Anikulapo Kuti Fela Ransome-Kuti Born 15 October 1938 Abeokuta, Nigeria Died 2 August 1997 (aged 58) Genres Afrobeat, Highlife Occupations Singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, activist Instruments Saxophone, vocals, keyboards, trumpet, guitar, drums Years active 1958--1997 Labels Barclay/PolyGram, MCA/Universal, Celluloid, EMI Nigeria, JVC, Wrasse, Shanachie, Knitting Factory Associated acts Africa '70, Egypt '80, Koola Lobitos, Nigeria '70, Hugh Masekela, Ginger Baker, Tony Allen, Femi Kuti, Seun Kuti, Roy Ayers, Lester Bowie- published: 11 Nov 2013
7 min 45 sec
Fela in performance (1971)
rare early footage (shot by Ginger Baker) featuring Fela & Afrika 70 performing in the rai...
published: 11 Nov 2013
Fela in performance (1971)
Fela in performance (1971)
rare early footage (shot by Ginger Baker) featuring Fela & Afrika 70 performing in the rainy southeastern town of Calabar, shortly after the the Nigerian civil war- published: 11 Nov 2013
39 min 21 sec
Fela Kuti & Egypt 80 - Beasts Of No Nation (1989) Full Album
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Fela Kuti & Egypt '80 - Beasts Of No Natio...
published: 11 Nov 2013
Fela Kuti & Egypt 80 - Beasts Of No Nation (1989) Full Album
Fela Kuti & Egypt 80 - Beasts Of No Nation (1989) Full Album
https://www.facebook.com/KritikospaMusicChannel Fela Kuti & Egypt '80 - Beasts Of No Nation (1989) Uploading January 23, 2013 Track Listing 01 00:00 "Beasts Of No Nation" 02 16:20 "Just Like That" All Music Review (Rating: 4/5) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRKd4CM6Flk Wiki (Fela Kuti) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fela_Kuti RateYourMusic (Rating: 3.88/5) http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/fela_kuti/beasts_of_no_nation/- published: 11 Nov 2013
10 min 14 sec
Fela Kuti "Expensive Shit" (1975)
Fela Anikulapo Kuti (15 October 1938 2 August 1997), or simply Fela, was a Nigerian multi...
published: 11 Nov 2013
Fela Kuti "Expensive Shit" (1975)
Fela Kuti "Expensive Shit" (1975)
Fela Anikulapo Kuti (15 October 1938 2 August 1997), or simply Fela, was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, pioneer of Afrobeat music, human rights activist, and political maverick. Expensive Shit is the twelfth full-length album by Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. It is considered to be one of his best albums, and was ranked #78 on Pitchfork Media's "Top 100 Albums of the 1970s". The title of the album refers to an incident in which the Nigerian police tried to arrest Kuti by planting a joint on him. Kuti managed to eat the joint which prompted the police to bring him into custody and try to wait for him to produce the excrement. According to legend he managed to use another inmate's feces and was eventually released. The musical style performed by Fela Kuti is called Afrobeat, which is essentially a fusion of jazz, funk, psychedelic rock, and traditional African chants and rhythms. It is characterized by having African-style percussion, vocals, and musical structure, along with jazzy, funky horn sections. The endless groove is also used, in which a base rhythm of drums, shekere, muted guitar, and bass guitar are repeated throughout the song. His band was notable for featuring two baritone saxophones, whereas most groups using this instrument only use one. This is a common technique in African and African-influenced musical styles, and can be seen in funk and hip-hop. Some elements often present in Felas music are the call-and-response within the chorus and figurative but simple lyrics. Felas songs were almost always over 10 minutes in length, some reaching the 20- or even 30-minute marks, while some unreleased tracks would last up to 45 minutes when performed live. This was one of many reasons that his music never reached a substantial degree of popularity outside of Africa. His songs were mostly sung in Nigerian pidgin, although he also performed a few songs in the Yoruba language. Felas main instruments were the saxophone and the keyboards, but he also played the trumpet, guitar, and took the occasional drum solo. Fela refused to perform songs again after he had already recorded them, which also hindered his popularity outside Africa. Fela was known for his showmanship, and his concerts were often quite outlandish and wild. He referred to his stage act as the Underground Spiritual Game.- published: 11 Nov 2013
14 min 42 sec
Fela Kuti - Gentleman (1973)
Fela Kuti chanteur, saxophoniste, chef d'orchestre; parmi les inventeurs de l'afrobeat, fu...
published: 11 Nov 2013
Fela Kuti - Gentleman (1973)
Fela Kuti - Gentleman (1973)
Fela Kuti chanteur, saxophoniste, chef d'orchestre; parmi les inventeurs de l'afrobeat, fusion des éléments afro-américains du funk, du jazz, de la musique d'Afrique occidentale, de la musique traditionnelle nigériane et des rythmes yorubas. Album: Gentleman (1973) Lyrics: I no be gentleman at all I no be gentleman at all I no be gentleman at all o I no be gentleman at all, at all [Chorus] I no be gentleman at all o! I be Africa man original I be Africa man original Them call you, make you come chop You chop small, you say you belly full You say you be gentleman You go hungry You go suffer You go quench Me I no be gentleman like that [Chorus] I no be gentleman at all o! I be Africa man original I be Africa man original I be Africa man original You dey go your way, the jeje way Somebody come bring original trouble You no talk, you no act You say you be gentleman You go suffer You go tire You go quench Me I no be gentleman like that [Chorus] I no be gentleman at all o! I be Africa man original I be Africa man original Africa hot, I like am so I know what to wear but my friends don't know Him put him socks, him put him shoe Him put him pant, him put him singlet Him put him trouser, him put him shirt Him put him tie, him put him coat Him come cover all with him hat Him be gentleman Him go sweat all over Him go faint right down Him go smell like shit Him go piss for body, him no go know Me I no be gentleman like that [Chorus] I no be gentleman at all o! I be Africa man original I be Africa man original I no be gentleman at all, at all I be Africa man original I be Africa man original- published: 11 Nov 2013
