BGOL Fam: What do y'all think of Fela Anikulapo Kuti?

[kefta]

The late great Fela Anikulapo Kuti, (15 October 1938 - 2 August 1997), real name Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, the pioneer of Afrobeat music settled in Los Angeles during the late 1960s, where he was introduced to the work of Malcolm X (El hajj Malik El Shabazz), Elderidge Cleaver and the ideology of the Black Panther Party, by friend and partner, Sandra Isidore.

One of the most sampled musicians in hip-hop history, James Brown was introduced to Fela in 1973. Reminiscing on that trip to Nigeria in 1973, Brown band member bassist Bootsy Collins states, "the James Brown band was number one to me. But once I got there and saw Fela and them, then I had second thoughts about it. I mean, seriously."
Source: http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/k/kutifela-best.shtml

Fela Kuti - Army Arrangement

Fela kuti's music is respected and appreciated by artists like Common, Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson, D-Angelo and many others. In fact, "Time Travelin'," the opening track to Common's brilliant record "Like Water for Chocolate", is dedicated to the memory of late Nigerian musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Also Common's track "Pops Rap III...All My Children" featured on the album "Like Water for Chocolate" samples Fela Kuti's "Water No Get Enemy".

Common - Pops Rap III...All My Children


Fela Kuti - Water No Get Enemy


The aim of this thread is to find out how many BGOL members would not mind getting introduced to Fela's music. I have a catalog of his albums in my possession and i would like to Up them for the fam, but i need to know how many people are interested in Fela's music. That means i am willing to make a thread (Fela Kuti's discography) in the Music and entertainment forum based on the number of replies i get on this tread from people that are willing to pick up some Fela. This is important because i don't want to waste my time Upin' music that cats ain't feeling. That would be a waste of your time and my time.

oNe!!!
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[Cock Head Jones]

One of the worlds all time greatest artists.

 

[MonkeyBizness]

fela is the shit. i have his entire discography, but if you're dropping afrobeat, don't forget Tony Allen.

my man…

 

[Art-Retired]

 

[Acur]

I listen to some of his stuff didn't care for it at all. I'm not spreading word of this horrible ass music. A root canal would be better then this.

 

[TMNTnigg]

I hear his name dropped quite often, but never really knew of his music. Ill do my research...anyway I would like to get more of his music

 

[Cock Head Jones]

I listen to some of his stuff didn't care for it at all. I'm not spreading word of this horrible ass music. A root canal would be better then this.

Thats because niggas like you are not cultured. You are common trash. I go to the big box store and buy every Fela album that has been re-released on CD.

 

[kefta]

One of the worlds all time greatest artists.

 

[THUG_NASTY_305]

 

[Singular]

You need to hear the song "Expensive Shit". My father played it for me when I was 10(1986)and I've listen to his music and liked it ever since!

 

[MonkeyBizness]

I listen to some of his stuff didn't care for it at all. I'm not spreading word of this horrible ass music. A root canal would be better then this.

and to think that some heads were clamoring for you reinstatement…

if you don't like it, why not just ignore the thread instead of spreading your bullshit?

 

[jwilliam85]

I got put on to Fela with that mash up American Gangster album. Up anything you got, it would be greatly appreciated.

 

[kefta]

I listen to some of his stuff didn't care for it at all. I'm not spreading word of this horrible ass music. A root canal would be better then this.

Acur, good old friend...maybe you don't like his music because he was sing the truth of how some white folk messed up the African continent. And yeah, weren't you the one that da Don recently had shook?

 

[kefta]

and to think that some heads were clamoring for you reinstatement…

if you don't like it, why not just ignore the thread instead of spreading your bullshit?

Thank you Sir, Acur needs to be checked, where is the Don when you need him?

 

[kefta]

THUG_NASTY_305

 

[kefta]

Artists Good post. One of my favorite Fela tracks. pEACe!!!

 

[kefta]

You need to hear the song "Expensive Shit". My father played it for me when I was 10(1986)and I've listen to his music and liked it ever since!

100 C/S...i got put on by, damn, i can't remember but one thing that is for sure is that, once i started listen to his music and the truth that he was dropping, i got so frustrated Why? because i wish that Nigerians, especially the youth, would have paid more attention to his lyrics and the message that he was trying to put across. oNe!!!

 

[LennyNero1972]

Good stuff, Fela was just on my mind.

 

[parisian]

Please KEFTA post it up, make that thread happen, Fela's music means a lot to me and i can never get enough of it.

 

[Acur]

Thats because niggas like you are not cultured. You are common trash. I go to the big box store and buy every Fela album that has been re-released on CD.

That nigga is not apart of my culture fuck em. I'm not buying nor will I listen to that bullshit.

 

[Acur]

Thank you Sir, Acur needs to be checked, where is the Don when you need him?

Boy you need to be checked for your bullshit.

 

[kefta]

Please KEFTA post it up, make that thread happen, Fela's music means a lot to me and i can never get enough of it.

parisian I got you Bro....i just had to ask first because BGOL is a mysterious place. One can post some type of music and cats will start clowning him or her. I got you. oNe!!!

 

[YoungEddieOThorp]

Naw Fela is dope. That cat is a genius. Thank God I had a buddy from Nigeria put me up on him. Post his shit man, i only have that 2cd greatest hits, i need mo..

 

[kefta]

Boy you need to be checked for your bullshit.

Sir, you already got checked....so please tell me how it feels.

 

[Acur]

Acur, good old friend...maybe you don't like his music because he was sing the truth of how some white folk messed up the African continent. And yeah, weren't you the one that da Don recently had shook?

His songs are usless for me as an American. I don't care about niggas like him or white folks. Miss me with ya bullshit. Shook no Fuck da con.

 

[kefta]

His songs are usless for me as an American. I don't care about niggas like him or white folks. Miss me with ya bullshit. Shook no Fuck da con.

Sir, you were not saying this ish the other day, talking about, "i will get of my account myself". And yeah, how can you not care about white folks when you are white.....dude fall back and let the people that dig Fela's music or have some constructive information to contribute reply to this thread. oNe!!!

 

[oolong tea]

I enjoy his song "Lady" and "Shakara" but the purists remember Prince Nico Mbarga. His Nigerian rhythms arent fused with jazz like Fela's but his influence was felt as far as Columbia! Any West African who dares to call himself/herself African knows the anthem "Sweet Mother".

 

[kefta]

I enjoy his song "Lady" and "Shakara" but the purists remember Prince Nico Mbarga. His Nigerian rhythms arent fused with jazz like Fela's but his influence was felt as far as Columbia! Any West African who dares to call himself/herself African knows the anthem "Sweet Mother".

Thank you for putting me on on him, listenin' to the track "Sweet Mother" right now off youtube as i type. Thank you. This is what i am trying to put to Acur, if he don't have anything constructive to contribute, he can as well just not enter the thread. Once again, good looking. oNe!!!

 

[kefta]

I enjoy his song "Lady" and "Shakara" but the purists remember Prince Nico Mbarga. His Nigerian rhythms arent fused with jazz like Fela's but his influence was felt as far as Columbia! Any West African who dares to call himself/herself African knows the anthem "Sweet Mother".

Snap!, i know the track...ish is mad old. Now that's a classic right there. oNe!!!

 

[oolong tea]

Thank you for putting me on on him, listenin' to the track "Sweet Mother" right now off youtube as i type. Thank you. This is what i am trying to put to Acur, if he don't have anything constructive to contribute, he can as well just not enter the thread. Once again, good looking. oNe!!!

Fuck that bullshitter. He exists on BGOL only to annoys people, especially when there's no hate going on. If you want him to listen to African music, you need bait.

Nigerian Gangster

Snap!, i know the track...ish is mad old. Now that's a classic right there. oNe!!!

Well, it still came out during Fela's reign. So peep the related videos in those categories. I can't remember the names but there's some bangers. My favorite is Simplicity. Nigerian Education? is okay. "Aki" is hard but really for the serious African listeners.

Someone posted that Wale remix of the Bunny Mack song, "My Sugar" or something like that. Can't remember which country that's from. Lite disco music in there lol.

 

[kefta]

Fuck that bullshitter. He exists on BGOL only to annoys people, especially when there's no hate going on. If you want him to listen to African music, you need bait.

Nigerian Gangster

When did this Nigerian Gangster come out? thanks for the contribution and the heads up on Prince Nico Mbarga (Sweet Mother). I must have listened to this track while i was young but i never know the title of the track or who sang it. I appreciate. oNe!!!

 

[TMNTnigg]

Fuck that bullshitter. He exists on BGOL only to annoys people, especially when there's no hate going on. If you want him to listen to African music, you need bait.

Nigerian Gangster





Well, it still came out during Fela's reign. So peep the related videos in those categories. I can't remember the names but there's some bangers. My favorite is Simplicity. Nigerian Education? is okay. "Aki" is hard but really for the serious African listeners.

Someone posted that Wale remix of the Bunny Mack song, "My Sugar" or something like that. Can't remember which country that's from. Lite disco music in there lol.

DOwnloading as we speak....thanks

 

[GT2BK007]

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[MonkeyBizness]

do a search. there is a thread about the Fela play on Broadway.

 

[BoyJupiter]

Oh okay I thought you were talking about Femi Kuti