Femi Kuti is an award winning Nigerian musician, and the oldest son of lege… Read Full Bio ↴Femi Kuti is an award winning Nigerian musician, and the oldest son of legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti.

Femi was born in London on 16 June 1962 and grew up in the former Nigerian capital Lagos.

Like his father, Femi has shown a strong commitment to social and political causes throughout his career, but he differs in his religious views.

In 2001, Femi collaborated with a number of US musicians such as Common, Mos Def, and Jaguar Wright, on his Fight to Win album. This album was widely regarded as the most influential Neo-Afrobeat album of the early 21st century.

I Wanna Be Free
Femi Kuti Lyrics

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I wanna be free from alll this yege politics
I wanna be free from alll this yege politics
I wanna be free from alll this coropt monster
I wanna be free from alll this coropt monster
Ho want to chup me
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Ahhhaaaaaaa
Ahhhaaaaaaa
I wanna be free
I wanna be free
I wanna be free
I wanna be free
Every day, every night
I ask myself... why, why, why
Should be couse the light day
Does let me try
To confuse eye,
And everybody might
I wanna be free from alll this yege politics
I wanna be free from alll this yege politics
I wanna be free from alll this coropt monster
I wanna be free, we just have to admith it
The king is ded
Matemacumba king
For politics is all way is
Then Notecasipi
Not to politics
And not to people land scheem
But the simple coruption man can leave
No plan for you and mee
I wanna be free from alll this yege politics
I wanna be free from alll this yege politics
I wanna be free from alll this coropt monster

I wanna be free, we just have to admith it
When do we sleep
They, they, they need to
To plan evel startegys
To control our resourses
African leaders are there for interatacs
A belife from the terible monsters
We shall. we shall never be free
I wanna be free from alll this yege politics
I wanna be free from alll this yege politics
I wanna be free from alll this coropt monster
I wanna be free, we just have to admith it
I said
Every day, every night
I ask myself... why, why, why
Should be couse the light day
Does let me try
To confuse eye,
And everybody might
I wanna be free from alll this yege politics
I wanna be free from alll this yege politics
I wanna be free from alll this coropt monster
I wanna be free, we just have to admith it
I wanna be free from alll this yege politics
I wanna be free from alll this yege politics

I wanna be free from alll this coropt monster
I wanna be free, we just have to admith it

Overall Meaning

In Femi Kuti's song "I Wanna Be Free," he expresses his desire to be free from the corrupt and oppressive political systems in his country. He repeats the phrase "I wanna be free from all this yege politics" and "I wanna be free from all this coropt monster" throughout the song, emphasizing the urgency of his desire for change. Femi Kuti also mentions the African leaders who are only interested in their own self-interests and controlling the resources of their respective countries.

In the song, Femi Kuti questions why the light of day doesn't let him try and why there is no plan for him and others like him. He expresses a feeling of hopelessness and the belief that they will never be free from the corrupt systems that are in place.

The song's lyrics show a deep frustration with the lack of progress in tackling corruption, and the inability of the people to have a say in how their country is run. It reflects the disillusionment felt by many Africans who are tired of being taken advantage of by corrupt politicians and leaders.

Line by Line Meaning

I wanna be free from alll this yege politics
I want to be free from the chaotic and dishonest politics that surround me.

I wanna be free from alll this coropt monster
I want to be free from the power of corrupt and oppressive individuals.

Ho want to chup me
This line appears to be an expression of frustration or anger and does not have a clear meaning in English.

Ahhhaaaaaaa
This line appears to be an expression of emotion and does not have a clear meaning in English.

I wanna be free
I want to be liberated from the things that oppress me.

Every day, every night I ask myself... why, why, why Should be couse the light day Does let me try To confuse eye, And everybody might
I question myself every day about why I cannot seem to succeed despite the opportunities presented by the world around me. I wonder if it is because I am being intentionally misled and confused by those in power.

I wanna be free, we just have to admith it
I want to be free and it is necessary for us as a society to recognize this fact.

The king is ded Matemacumba king For politics is all way is Then Notecasipi Not to politics And not to people land scheem But the simple coruption man can leave No plan for you and mee
The king is dead, referring to a former leader or symbol of power. The subsequent lines express that politics have always been a source of corruption and oppression. The artist suggests that the solution is not through the traditional political process or taking land from people, but rather by removing corrupt individuals from power.

When do we sleep They, they, they need to To plan evel startegys To control our resourses African leaders are there for interatacs A belife from the terible monsters We shall. we shall never be free
This passage expresses a sense of powerlessness and frustration at being unable to escape the control of African leaders who are believed to be conspiring against the people. The artist believes that those in power are malevolent beings that will never allow the people to be truly free.

Contributed by Colin Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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