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Zombie
Fela Kuti Lyrics

Zombie o, zombie (zombie o, zombie)
Zombie o, zombie (zombie o, zombie)

Zombie no go go, unless you tell 'em to go (zombie)
Zombie no go stop, unless you tell 'em to stop (zombie)
Zombie no go turn, unless you tell 'em to turn (zombie)
Zombie no go think, unless you tell 'em to think (zombie)

Zombie o, zombie (zombie o, zombie)
Zombie o, zombie (zombie o, zombie)

Zombie no go go, unless you tell 'em to go (zombie)
Zombie no go stop, unless you tell 'em to stop (zombie)
Zombie no go turn, unless you tell 'em to turn (zombie)
Zombie no go think, unless you tell 'em to think (zombie)

Zombie o, zombie (zombie o, zombie)
Zombie o, zombie (zombie o, zombie)

Tell them to go straight
A joro, jara, joro
No break, no job, no sense
A joro, jara, joro
Tell 'em to go kill
A joro, jara, joro
No break, no job, no sense
A joro, jara, joro
Tell them to go quench
A joro, jara, joro
No break, no job, no sense
A joro, jara, joro

Go and kill (joro, jaro, joro)
Go and die (joro, jaro, joro)
Go and quench (joro, jaro, joro)
Put 'em for reverse (joro, jaro, joro)
Go and quench (joro, jaro, joro)
Go and kill (joro, jaro, joro)
Go and die (joro, jaro, joro)
Put 'em for reverse (joro, jaro, joro)
Go and die (joro, jaro, joro)
Go and quench (joro, jaro, joro)
Go and kill (joro, jaro, joro)
Put 'em for reverse (joro, jaro, joro)

Uh-huh
Joro, jara, joro
Zombie wey na one way
Joro, jara, joro
Zombie wey na one way
Joro, jara, joro
Zombie wey na one way
Joro, jara, joro

Attention (zombie), quick march
Slow march (zombie), left turn
Right turn (zombie), about turn
Double up (zombie), salute
Open your hat (zombie), stand at ease
Fall in (zombie), fall out
Fall down (zombie), get ready
Attention (zombie), quick march
Slow march (zombie), left turn
Right turn (zombie), about turn
Double up (zombie), salute
Open your hat (zombie), stand at ease
Fall in (zombie), fall out

Halt (zombie)
Order

Whoa
Attention (zombie), quick march
Slow march (zombie), left turn
Right turn (zombie), about turn
Double up (zombie), salute
Open your hat (zombie), stand at ease
Fall in (zombie), fall out
Fall down (zombie), get ready
Attention (zombie), quick march
Slow march (zombie), left turn
Right turn (zombie), about turn
Double up (zombie), salute
Open your hat (zombie), stand at ease
Fall in (zombie), fall out
Fall down (zombie), get ready

Halt
Order
One more time, everybody

Attention (zombie), quick march
Slow march (zombie), left turn
Right turn (zombie), about turn
Double up (zombie), salute
Open your hat (zombie), stand at ease
Fall in (zombie), fall out
Fall down (zombie), get ready
Attention (zombie), quick march
Slow march (zombie), left turn
Right turn (zombie), about turn
Double up (zombie), salute
Open your hat (zombie), stand at ease
Fall in (zombie), fall out
Fall down (zombie), get ready

Halt
Order
Dismiss

Zombie, zombie
Zombie, zombie
Zombie, zombie
Zombie, zombie
Zombie, zombie
Zombie, zombie
Zombie, zombie
Zombie, zombie
Zombie, zombie

Lyrics © F.K.O. Music, BMG Rights Management, EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING FRANCE, BMG VM MUSIC FRANCE
Written by: Kuti Fela Anikulapo

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Zombie was first played by Fela Kuti and Africa 70 at FESTAC (Festival for Black Arts and Culture) in Lagos, Nigeria in 1977. The song's immediate popularity (it satirised the military government of the time) incurred the wrath of the government, and soldiers destroyed Kuti's home. He fled to Ghana and continued to perform Zombie there, at one point provoking a riot which resulted in the entire band being thrown out of the country. the song is said to have become popular throughout Africa Read Full BioZombie was first played by Fela Kuti and Africa 70 at FESTAC (Festival for Black Arts and Culture) in Lagos, Nigeria in 1977. The song's immediate popularity (it satirised the military government of the time) incurred the wrath of the government, and soldiers destroyed Kuti's home. He fled to Ghana and continued to perform Zombie there, at one point provoking a riot which resulted in the entire band being thrown out of the country. the song is said to have become popular throughout Africa, as a way of cocking a snook at the military governments which plagued many countries there.

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02Shakara13:26

03Gentleman (Edit Version)11:00

04Water No Get Enemy (Edit Version)9:50

05Zombie4:00

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06Sorrow Tears and Blood10:15

07No Agreement, Part 27:54

08Roforofo Fight4:38

09Shuffering and Shmiling12:20

10Coffin For Head of State0:01

11ITT (Part 2)13:40

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Comments from YouTube:

Fela Kuti

5y↑847

Hello everyone, and thank you all for watching Fela's Zombie on the "Official Fela Youtube Channel". We seen the amount of love this song gets around the world, so from us "Thank you very much :D".We would love you to continue the Fela Express on this channel by subscribing here ► https://goo.gl/8Q1pVw Take care and everyone say "Yeah Yeah" (y)

Audio Pervert

Given that Fela Kuti was deeply inspired by James Brown's success as a black man in America, yet few speak about the hate and prejudice that he harboured against homosexuality and certain white folks. Pathetic euro-centric institutions appointed Fela Kuti as an "ambassador of human rights". Kuti, a classic megalomaniac towards the end of his life, the erstwhile 'afro-cult' struck down by AIDS, he started calling his music “African classical music” – and is quoted in a new film saying "you wouldn’t expect composers like Mozart or Beethoven to write three-minute numbers, so why should I?" What's worse certain popular liberal musicians (Paul McCartney, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel etc) remained 'mute' about Fela having multiple wives and spurting hatred for LGBTQ folks.

Eduardo Papelo

Yeah Yeah

Fils de Jean Noir

14w

@Lawrence Sobiye Exactly! Military music!

Lawrence Sobiye

14w

The irony of the whole show is that military men play this music zombie more than civilians

bettythebutcher

17w↑1

Yeah yeah!! Glorious, legendary, strong music for glorious, legendary, strong solidarity. Thank you for sharing this music with the world!

51 More Replies...

Bolaji ADEBIYI

1y↑224

I was privileged to watch Fela perform this live. Fela was the most courageous Nigerian that ever lived.

Mark Tosh

@Audio Pervert

Where would we be without you to point out that no one is without fault ?

Audio Pervert

cshubs

@Stéphane ARTHAUD That's how I felt after being introduced to him the first time, in 2003, by Mike Gordon.

Mark Tosh

I can only imagine how amazing it was for you to see and hear him live !

❤️

And, yes, he had more courage than ten humans.

Jacob Duncan

jely

8 More Replies...

Ezzy Pizzy

4y↑466

You gotta have had balls the size of a blue whale to speak of the military this way at the time he did. Much respect for this man.

Audio Pervert

kiwidubz

1y↑8

Like David Icke said, when you open your heart, you have no fear ...and when you have no fear, you're not afraid to speak the truth

OLUG GBAL

1y↑10

Yeah HE HAD BALLS MAN!!! Bold man...very bold.....So glad i grew up watching him and being around him....great legend!

ToyotaGuy1971

2y↑35

Amen to that! That's why people say, "It's not the size of the man in the fight, but the size of the fight in the man".

Sean Kates

2y↑31

Maybe Music's greatest power is speaking truth to power

Apostle Tone

5y↑572

This music was the making of Fela; not least for the brutal reaction of the Nigerian Army to his critique of their behaviour. I remember listening to the music as a 12 year old and saying to myself 'Oh, Fela will get into trouble for this.' And he sure did, But nobody imagined a 1000 soldiers matching on Kalakuta, manhandling his mother leading to her death, and destroying all copies of his original work to date ... Army Arrangement, Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense, Original Sufferhead and Beast of No Nation in the 80s are testimonies to Fela's irrepressive sense of fairness and justice for all of his countrymen. No hyperbole, Yoruba myself, Fela is my favourite Yoruba man and African. The Lord bless you for daring to speak truth to power. Rest in Peace - Anikulapo

chidi ejikeme

@DaCoolestDude sure does!

DaCoolestDude

7w↑1

@chidi ejikeme and still, he only has 127k subs

i think he deserves more

Victor Oluwatobi

13w

Apostle, nice meeting Me APOSTATE

aakkoin

13w↑1

Fela is self-admittedly the best musician in Africa :D Not so sure about his politics though.

James Ajayi

19w

@Lamre Chane Beeni ooo my broda. Eleeniyan.

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Ultramarine

2y↑386

I bet when the government was listening to this they had to try not to dance

Blanca Nieto

28w

Shoot I would have with my donut in hand :) jaaaah

Sam Sosa

34w↑3

Ironic ain't it?

aghogho oboh

46w↑11

I had friends who were children to soldiers, saying their fathers danced to Fela with turned down volumes at the barracks in the 70s and 80s

Babatunde Ladunni

1y↑3

So Tony is dead ,whaooo may his gentle soul rest in perfect peace, sure he's with Baba right there.

J'Dinkalage Morgoone

1y↑1

Chris Kattan in Undercover Brother.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xT6IuqoMIgg

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inlazlowetrust

5y↑606

Fela knows full well that he's endangering his own life by writing these lyrics, but he just goes out of his way to stick his middle finger in front of the Nigerian soldiers and government anyway. If Fela isn't a badass I don't know what he is.

Audio Pervert

remiem6070

@inlazlowetrust Mother not grandmother!

Saran Toure

1y↑1

@Ike N thank you.

Eric Talkington

The world needs more people like that. If it survives that is.

Anthony Edako

@Paul Fe That's what military boot camps are all about ... Zombification of humans ... Now you can't think. Go and kill ... Yes Sir etc

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Tom Cruz

4y↑276

One of the best middle finger songs of all time imo

Sbusiso Mulambo

24w

True

Tom Cruz

2y↑2

@Remi Bobby with that tool!

Remi

2y↑2

Tom Cruz I think that I’m Tom cruise

joseph okolo

3y↑6

My best in fela

Tom Cruz

3y↑35

Jack Johnson sadly you're right but his legacy and fighting spirit still lives on through his music.

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Gecchi X

3y↑202

First time I heard Fela Kuti was on GTA 4. I've been hooked ever since

Denny Osifo

14w

I listened to it when I loaded in my apartment that Kate gave me because romans apartment got burned down ever since then I listen to it and I love it.

René Konschak

32w

same for me with so many other artists.. terry riley, soulwax, chk chk chk, lcd soundsystem, etc

Levi Isaac

34w

@Nancy Wanda may God bless u, I agree this song is 🙌🏾🙌🏾

Weenie Hut Wednesday

42w↑2

@Sputnik-1 If I remember correctly, I believe it was on IF99 (International Funk 99), and hosted by Femi Kuti, the eldest son of Fela Kuti

Lil broomstick

45w↑2

@Mj Neilu yeah it is in k109 I think

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Todd Kray

1y↑109

R.I.P Tony Allen, truly one of the most original drummers of all time

Alessio Basciani

16w

Greatest of all time. GOAT.

Peter Onu

16w

wow i remember the first time i visited fela shrine

ayo30s

1y↑3

No Doubt, R.I.P 👍🏾👊🏾✌🏾🇳🇬🇺🇸

Ashutosh Gupta

1y↑4

Fuck, I was just about to comment praising the drums

Stuart Allan

1y↑4

Such a solid and funky drumbeat , we've just lost a true maestro rip Tony .

James Young

4y↑110

Fela Kuti, the godfather of Afrobeat

sublime credo mpondo

1y↑64

WHO' S STILL LISTENING IT IN 2020???
FELA THE BEST.....RIP

Juan Isaac Casbis

2w↑1

2021 from México!!!

Midna Urthqua

2021....sharing it...the whole world has gone corrupt!

Nana Batista

13w↑4

2021!!!!!!!!

Emil Mondoa

3y↑90

Beyond Nigeria, this is a protest of militarism everywhere it exists. People on the ready to commit mayhem efficiently, upon command no questions asked exist in almost every country despite the horrors of recent history.

thruheart

10w

especially America

Siporah Oke

52w↑1

It’s amazing because this song relates a lot to what’s happening in America right now. We need an end to police brutality.

Eric Talkington

@Akxneht gdfbdfb sign me up.

Eric Talkington

1y↑1

I think they're trying to make it happen the world over and in America right now.

Dawn Corrigan

1y↑1

Well said

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Monte Manzana

5y↑249

fela was a special person.
we don't need Messiah's.
just more free people.

Praise the Lord Everyday

17w

Jesus Is King

Kylie Michelle

2y↑8

Fela was a man, and just ONE. The point: one person can do a lot, and if we all come together, as free people, unite and work together, nothing can stop that unified and magnified power...the intent: push back in the face of oppression, etc. (his context); the negative inverse: tyranny of a mass...; the struggle: find the open, inclusive, middle ground where we're all cool, have enough, and are free to live, love, express, and "be".

Idowu Koleoso

2y↑5

At the point Fela says 'one more time everybody', you could feel it he was ready for whatever!

Um Bongo

4y↑228

If you dislike this song, you're a broken human

The Black fortress Le baobab

1y↑1

Um Bongo EXACTLY!.

Grum Pee

1y↑2

Um Bongo unforgivably, those thumbs downed are✊hugs to those misguided zombies.

1 1 1

2y↑1

@Victor Wade dry

1 1 1

I swear!!!

Victor Wade

2y↑17

Yeah, a zombie !

gfunkin2

1y↑41

Never thought this song would apply to the United States too, but here we are.

Midna Urthqua

2w↑1

And Europe!

Lunar4

always has

TheIanlincoln

19w↑2

Did you not hear Taps playing at the end? He is directly calling out the USA

David Hugh

19w↑6

This man literally called Margret thatcher, Ronald Reagan and other leaders in united nation animals in human skin on beast of no nation Lol 😂 this man had balls the size of the twin towers

Kikiope Oluwarore

34w↑98

With the current "Soro Soke" protests going on in Nigeria, this song couldn't be more relevant... And I feel renewed by the song.

Fred

27w↑1

You are very beautiful

Blanca Nieto

28w↑2

Every where ? Music is the Truth

Francis Aweenagua

33w↑4

This song is more important now than ever

Francis Aweenagua

33w↑3

I totally agree with you

Mobolaji Otuwa

4y↑110

Nigeria government see this music as confrontational whereas Fela Anikulapo Kuti was saying the truth.

Yewande Ajayi

2y↑2

We are the cause of our problems, the citizens and government share the blame

sham adonai

48w↑26

This man just destroyed the army with no weapon, i would have retired if i was a soldier back then😂

Akereja Ben

34w↑32

About 40yrs later Zombies did their worst on innocent youths protesting for their future at Lekki toll gate 20/10/2020. The generations of those behind the senseless massacre will not know peace Amen.

Lamre Chane

19w↑1

43yrs later

Geroge .J Bradley

2y↑45

Am an American last time I visited Nigeria in 2001 visiting Fela shrine was the main reason, I got negative comments about traveling to Nigeria but i had fun and not all bad comments are true about Nigerians. Nigeria problems are the bad governments that was the weapon Fela used at them and his music lives on.

Chinedu Atisele

Love this!

Just HUMAN!!

42w↑1

True

Johnny P

2y↑35

Quite telling that the army responded to Fela's criticism of their violent and nonsensical mindset by... being more violent and nonsensical. Brilliant

Ayo Alagba

1y↑18

I can’t believe this song was on Black lighting damnnn 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Division Gullible

It brought me here

John Glue

1y↑1

Really?

Alberto Cano Navarro

1y↑47

Rest in peace Tony Allen, a legend forever.

Mtd George

40w↑4

Fela and Tony Allen were both Yorubas from Yoruba NATION in the present day country called Nigeria

Yuri VS

3y↑290

It pains me to realize how much more people should be opening their ears and minds to the Afrobeat King.

As long as i breathe, Brazil will continue to listen to him loud.
Long live Fela's ideals of a peaceful and musical land. Long live Kalakuta.

Yuri VS

20w

@Countering RWS Book Club oh look, the bookreader that wants to sound fancy making a Basic grammar error.

Oh, you.

Countering RWS Book Club

20w

@Yuri VS I must've hit a nerve. I suspect that is why you resorted to name calling & cursing.
To answer you're question, no.

Countering RWS Book Club

20w

@Yuri VS I asked questions. If you think I'm judging learn the difference between questions and statements.

Countering RWS Book Club

20w↑1

@Yuri VS so the answer to my question is no.
Got it.
Call it what it is.

Countering RWS Book Club

21w↑1

ok but are you doing anything to counter racism in Brazil or just having a good time playing black music?

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Olusola Olanrewaju

48w↑15

The Fulanis thought they could bury him. They thought they killed him. They jailed, destroy him but the fools didn’t know he is a seed. Once they buried the seed the glory is greater than when he was alive.

Stin Martins

Is Obasanjo Fulani?

David Hugh

19w

Fela once said “I know they’ll come for me when I’m dead “

omar cortes

2y↑22

Now Fela is got a fan from Mexico 🇲🇽!!!!!!

kunta kinte

26w

Hola, conoces Nusrat fateh Ali Kahn?
Si te gusta Fela tambien El te va a gustar aun sea musica completamente diferente
Saludos Desde Alemania

sajidh amin

2y↑332

Any Zombie Fan's in 2019?
Music to my Soul 💆🏻‍♂️

Babatunde Gbadamosi

1y↑1

My all time record . I've played this record over 50,000times. No exaggeration. The best

1 1 1

2y↑1

🙋

Noah Johnson

2y↑1

Best music of all time. So many unheard legends came from this era of music.

Edwin Mututu

2y↑2

Yep. We are here my broda.

Popeye Regina

2y↑4

this is what music can be!!!!

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antitribaliste

2y↑17

This song perfectly describes the current situation in my beloved DRCongo.

samuel endeley

4y↑28

this instrumental is fucking good been on it since sunlight

J Clinton

2y↑49

what makes me upset about felas story .. he was treated unfaired by his own and its sad man .
i never understand how we do such thing to each other

isaac balogun

45w↑2

Its still reality today in Nigeria.

Alf Jones

1y↑7

@Mjenzi64 but he is talking about us. Don't extenuate. Don't dilute. We as a people are the most awful to our ownselves

Mjenzi64

2y↑7

Sadly, its a universal phenomenon of humans crucifying their messengers of light.

Tony Beku

4y↑141

I remember when this tune first came out wow ! Oh so risky ! I was in secondary school the government of the day introduced two soldiers to every secondary school for discipline , their first day they were welcomed by this song 🤣🤣🤣

Turtle Sage

1y↑2

That is so badass!

Sweet magnolia

1y↑2

okay now that is iconic !

Mjenzi64

2y↑2

Wow!!

LOUIS OTIENO

2y↑8

You lucky bastard😆😂🤣😂😆😂

Simon Jefferis

1y↑113

NO BRAINS NO JOB NO SENSE. This is America 2020. We miss you Fela

Mike Jones

30w

@IntrepidTit Well, obviously I can't refer to it as the Americas, because you don't understand the distiction between that and the United States of America. The only thing stupid of me was to continue this conversation. Take care.

IntrepidTit

30w

@Mike Jones obviously I've encountered the term before, that doesn't make it any less stupid to still refer to a world with multiple civilizations as "new"

IntrepidTit

30w

@Mike Jonesyou're just being deliberately obtuse at this point, my previous comment made a clear distinction for mocking your use of "new world" and our original argument over the usage of the word America.

Mike Jones

30w

@IntrepidTit Furthermore, no definition of chauvinism even remotely resembles my use of the term New World to describe the Americas. I am completely impartial to being a native of the "New" or "Old World." New word you learned in your Women's Studies class?

Mike Jones

30w

@IntrepidTit I do read. You should try it as well... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_World

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Lucy Arqué

4y↑83

This guy's music is like nothing else I've ever heard. It's like it's from a higher plane

Tai Viinikka

You're right -- this is what it's like to listen to the birth of a new and brilliant kind of music.

andy Zipele

2y↑7

When I listen to this song I weep for my country called Nigeria.

Frank Hannig

2y↑19

This is as relevant today as ever.

Weston

1y↑57

I'd love to see the current protesters start yelling "Zombie" at the police while they're marching. The sentiment might be decades old, but it's still as relevant today as when Fela Kuti first sung the lyrics.

Karam Qusai

4y↑38

Great greetings from Iraq Mosul :)

Sheeva Matimbas

35w

@Karam Qusai I hope whichever country in Europe you're in , are treating you well

Tryzub

2y↑1

Greetings back from Zhytomyr, Ukraine

Karam Qusai

4y↑3

I'm now refugee in Europe :)

No Bad

4y↑3

Stay safe from ISIS bro

surfbouy

2y↑22

I've made it one of my missions in life to introduce people to Fela's music.

surfbouy

@Jyestha King I fail to see the correlation between introducing people to great music and my proficiency as an individual. Could it be that you're talking nonsense? I think it is. Shoo, back to your hidey hole, and let the grown ups talk, child.

Tsepho Ntseki

4y↑35

This beat is not from this Earth, if controlled choas had sound,this is what it would sound like

Winds of March Journey/Perry tribute band

2y↑2

That's what a 17-piece band will get you, lol

S kay Amoah

2y↑1

This beat is not from this Earth, if controlled chaos had sound, this is what it would have sound like ( Ntsekii, 2018). 😊👍🏿

Nkechi Douglas

2y↑2

Gosh...I'm in love with your description😍

Seriously 4ked

2y↑17

12 minutes of pure musical genius and a fat middle finger to the military dictatorship in Nigeria rolled into one truly magnificent masterpiece of a composition

Jesus Eniyan

4y↑105

Those horns though, brilliant , captivating and intense all wrapped in one amazing track, iam still listening in 2050,

Rob Field

3y↑7

That first bridge, when they respond to Kuti's lead riffs with machine gun stacatto, is a brilliant piece of composition.

pinojow

5y↑65

We'll never forget the ransacking of Kalakuta by zombies.

Chika Rayleigh

2y↑16

This song is dedicated to all Nigerian soldiers from General to recruit.

Charles White

34w

🤣, 🐐 comment walahi .

Usman Idris

37w

Really?

Just HUMAN!!

42w↑1

😂😂😂😂 wicked ❤️❤️😂

godisgood chosen

47w↑1

Hahahaha u are wicked

David Babafemi Aka

1y↑7

Goodnight Tony Allen...Second to none drummer....🕺🎶🕺🥁🥁🥁

John Ohiokhuaobo Aigbokhaode

4y↑32

Fela was prophetic in his lyrics talking about the problems of Nigeria caused by bad leadership. The problems are still with us till this day.

Sheng Talk - Kama Kawa

3y↑52

FELA !! Too nice Beyonce had to pay homage

Dayo Kuteyi

2y↑40

Who else is feeling this jam in April 2019?

scott reynolds

3y↑25

there ain't one wrong step with this song, the soul the intent the artistry. It's a powerhouse of humanity

Tobias James

5y↑19

amazing track by an amazing man

Fela Kuti

5y↑2

Thank you Toby. Hopefully you have subscribed to the Fela channel for more text commentaries every Friday. Yeah Yeah

エミ

3y↑13

They play this at my job and I’m happy I found this masterpiece bc of it

Thwiftly Thwept

1y↑7

For maximum effectiveness, protests should march in ranks with groovy percussion.

Manuk, Psiconauta del Inconsciente

5y↑85

A character truly larger than life. An icon, a genius, a visionary. R.I.P. Black President!

Best Chairman

3y↑18

Fela the great prophet. No Nigerian musician will ever be like you, no one!
Respect, RIPP!

Charles Kodua

3y↑37

One of the greatest Musician ever lived. And had the pleasure of seeing Him live.
Long Live Afro Beat.

Bendominic Ilo

4y↑20

The best musician we lost may his soul rest in peace amen.

Shane Mccoy

1y↑9

This music is so invigorating , colorful, hypnotnic , masterfully played and organized , there are also moments in a lot of these songs that are pure comedy ! ( for ex. In this song when fela mockingly shouts “ DIIISMISSED !! in a high pitch voice ) ... I just discovered this , water no get enemy, lady, No sleep yanga wake AM, and Couple other songs by Mr. Kuti a week or so ago and I am absolutely obsessed . Why did it take me so long to learn of this Brilliant Revolutionary Man ?!?

Tu Maldita Madre

17w↑4

They threw his mother out of a window over this song. I still can't believe it.

Aboki Gbese

4y↑43

I wish I was a man when Fela was alive. I would have joined his band.

eddie jonz

5y↑38

this joint is sooooooooooooo fitting right about now...

Baligh Sohbani

5y↑19

thanks for the slideshow very instructiv !
Fela's life is a weapon of the future !

Fela Kuti

5y↑3

Hello Baligh. I'm glad you enjoyed listening to Zombie and reading the history behind the song.
Also, thank you for subscribing to the official Fela channel, this means a lot to us.
Take Care Baligh "yeah yeah" (y)

neo moagi

5y↑61

This is what we call music! It reminds me of my dad.

Martins Adegbite

If your dad was a officer, Fela is not hailing them he is insulting and dissing them ni

MichaelKB8-24

5y↑6

My condolences to your father sir. He clearly must have had a great taste in music :)

Marco Bechere

2y↑13

Zombies invade the whole planet, from Iceland to South Africa. We need more freedom. Great music, by the way.

Shane Mccoy

1y↑3

I just can’t believe how expertly crafted this song is . Fucking AMAZING I could only ever hope and pray to be anywhere near a musician of his caliber

T Wink

52w↑6

showing the world what power really is

Chukwuka Joel Iheanacho

4y↑26

Fela was like a teacher of wisdom teaching the youth about the future politics and characteristic of governmental attitude towards people of Nigeria, look and learning careful into melody of the music of fela kuti, also check mate our current society of today. What is really the difference in our leadership legacy of this century and now fela kuti has gone beyond our hearen, who will free this great country of corruption now, obasanjo has failed, buhari has failed who is Next

George Shonia

3y↑20

Grand Theft Auto IV brought me here! thank you Rockstar for making such a great game! ❤

Rise of The Divine Feminine

2y↑9

Fela Kuti was a revolutionary and used his talent and art to actually make an impact. So fucking important. He was a King! "Music is a spiritual thing. Don't mess play with music" -Fela Kuti.

pat

1y↑17

REST IN PEACE GEORGE FLOYD

SynthJohn

4y↑9

Fela Kuti Forever.

Nathan Seper

2y↑8

Man, Fela Kuti has got to be one of the most badass people ever. He wrote music in defiance of Nigeria's corrupt military strongman!

ani junior

Then was when military was the ruler of the day the man got some gots

Obafemi Harrison

Nathan Seper StrongMEN, actually.

Chikamara Uchendu

35w↑8

Dear Fela! 💥 The 2020 #endsars #endswat #notmypresident #buharimustgo etc protests are on. The youths are fighting to take their country back from the tyrants. We are still here, Fela. You live on! Anikulapo! The man who has death in his pocket. You live on!

IBUKUN EBENEZER ADEPOJU

17w

He saw it all, legendary

Mario Castillo

3y↑7

I came here recommended by Zack de la Rocha. I now officially own Zack too much to ever be able to repay in full.

Lake View

49w↑6

No one else on planet earth ever dropped an album that brought out a nation's military, except the almighty Fela.. Let that sink in.

the abidjan childrens house of music experience

4y↑17

AFROBEAT !!!!!

mxa1axm

4y↑12

Fela music to an older generation must have felt western although he was reclaiming a lot of identity that colonialism had displaced. He was still a man of his epoch with a unique view.

Jon Jones

5y↑18

This is great , with the commentary/EDUCATION ,...Very nice one X

KARTEL MONEYVEVO

4y↑1

Fela Kuti up

Fela Kuti

5y↑3

Thank you for the kind words and the appreciation for these commentary videos Jon. Hopefully you have subscribed to the Fela channel for more text commentaries every Friday. "Yeah Yeah"

Jah ka

4y↑46

While Fela Kuti remain a musical genius and African statesman, even Obasanjo that commanded his inprisment, beating and detention will never be as popular as Fela

Fela's time is yet to come. Write it down.

James Waweru

5y↑14

Cant stay still whenever this song plays

Melisa Rodriguez

2y↑7

That band is so tight and then five minutes in the chanting vocals kickk in 420 OMG

Biba A

2y↑7

Still relevant. Zombies everywhere!

Timothy Hall

3y↑4

This song is dope

Anengiyefa

4y↑12

The soundtrack of my youth..

Ellie Gray

2y↑6

Now here's a story about the power of music. Try telling a mass of armed soldiers it's "just a song". Amazing song with an incredible tragic story attached.

ibro adan

1y↑6

can't get enough of this.

Pete g

2y↑9

Saw Fema in Montreal about 10 yra ago, he played all his dads songs. That night will live long in the memory.

Zaynah D

1y↑5

Song is now featured in Black Lighting, Fela, u have come far🤩🥳🙏🏽✨

Mojisola Wadsworth

2y↑7

Thanks to the Afrobeat historian (Chris May), the write up accompanying this song here sure sheds light on what happened. RIP Anikulapo. Baba '70. Me too say "yeah yeah!"

Ugo

1y↑5

I'm in my 30s and remember my parents always listening to this song. Still gives me chills till this day. Brought back memories hearing it on Black lightning.

Bulan Xnoire

1y↑5

This's a quality pieces of Art in music history 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
Pendamic vibes in 2020 take me back to this,
I'm lockdown myself with Fela Kuti.

kaydenpat

5y↑37

Powerful protest anthem.

Olorunto Ade Ben Judah Dawotola

2y↑6

Fela was very brave, my father talked about him all the time

Semilore Dairo

2y↑5

I'm still listening in 2019 I'm hooked on this song 😍 💃

OLADOTUN OLÀDIMEJI

3y↑6

Fela lives on,blessed memory. "salute"

Joseph Seidle

1y↑3

First time I heard this song was in 1977...The radio station I worked at got this album and put it in the trash...Was the best day of my life...I had found the king of Africa...FELA🔥🔥🔥

Kaci McDaniel

26w↑4

I'm not Nigerian but I was married to an Ibo and he introduced me to High Life and Fela has always been my most favorite of all the greats. Until this day after the separation of my marriage, I still listen to his great musical talent. To me he is the King of High life 👑 RIP Fela Anikupta Kuti 👑💖

calvon

3y↑8

Good luck to any Decathletes listening to this!

Loose TM

1y↑6

Listening in 2020 after this song being used in black lighting in a scene were they liberated prisoners that were wrongfully imprisoned Rip fela kuti♥️

The Blackened

Time to catch up

nathar40

Same here

EDDIE WELLINGTON

5y↑13

Rip legend, your memory lives on...

Kelvin Akuneto

EDDIE WELLINGTON kelvo laalaa..na me odogwu

Ade’Munch

1y↑3

I heard this on the black lightening series

mvazer

4y↑10

WHEN A PROTEST IS LIT!!! DAMN DUDE

britel azy

5y↑21

This Fela, ties your hands behind your back, spins you a thousand times, rocket fire you into space, then sends you into a trance of liveliness, put you soul into fire, pour gallons of joy into your spirit and then he lights his music inside you. He is the forgotten king of joy and he will get you only with his music, MOUAHAHAHahaha.

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