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.
No Place for My Dream
Femi Kuti Lyrics
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When you see what is going on in the world today,
You will agree that poverty is wining the game,
More people are suffering,
More people are very poor
The suffering people cant take anymore,
Anymore, anymore, anymore.
You will agree that poverty is wining the game,
More people are suffering,
More people are very poor
The suffering people cant take anymore,
HOOK;
The world is changing, everyone dey feel the pain,
The world is changing, poverty dey win the game,
The world is changing, everyone can feel the pain,
The world is changing, poverty dey gain, dey win the game.
VERSE 2;
Now the rich dey cry,
But the poor still die from poverty, no be lie,
Remeber Haiti, no one can deny
Somalia, no one can deny
HOOK;
The world is changing, everyone dey feel the pain,
The world is changing, poverty dey win the game,
The world is changing, everyone can feel the pain,
The world is changing, poverty dey gain, dey win the game.
VERSE 3;
Tsunami here, tsunami there,
Theres is flooding everywhere
The phillipines, chile, china, pakistan, japan,
The flooding people cant take anymore
HOOK;
The world is changing, everyone can feel the pain
The world is changing, poverty dey win the game
The world is changing, everyone can feel the pain
The world is changing, poverty dey gain, dey win the game
When you see what is going on in the world today,
You will agree that poverty is wining the game,
More people are suffering,
More people are very poor,
The suffering people cant take anymore,
Anymore, anymore, anymore
In Femi Kuti's song "The World Is Changing," he highlights the impact of poverty on people all over the world. He sings about the increasing suffering of people due to poverty, with no end in sight. The lyrics suggest that poverty is winning the game, as more and more people are suffering and dying. Femi Kuti also makes reference to natural disasters such as tsunamis and flooding, which further exacerbate the challenges that poor people face.
The hook, "The world is changing, poverty dey win the game," is repeated several times, indicating that poverty is a persistent problem that is getting worse. The song strives to bring awareness to poverty and the impact it has on individuals and communities. Femi Kuti uses the lyrics to paint a picture of how poverty affects people all over the world, regardless of their ethnicity, religion, or nationality.
Through the song, Femi Kuti encourages people to recognize the painful reality of poverty and take action to reduce its impact. He urges everyone to recognize that we are all part of the problem and part of the solution. The song ends with the refrain "anymore, anymore, anymore," indicating that people are tired of living in poverty and are looking for solutions to break the cycle.
Line by Line Meaning
When you see what is going on in the world today,
Upon observing current world events,
You will agree that poverty is wining the game,
It becomes evident that poverty is prevailing
More people are suffering,
The number of individuals experiencing hardship is increasing
More people are very poor,
There are larger populations of impoverished individuals
The suffering people cant take anymore,
Those enduring distress can no longer tolerate it
Anymore, anymore, anymore.
Their inability to bear the suffering is reiterated
The world is changing, everyone dey feel the pain,
The global landscape is shifting, causing widespread discomfort
Poverty dey win the game,
Poverty is dominating
Now the rich dey cry,
The wealthy are also experiencing distress
But the poor still die from poverty, no be lie,
Despite the rich experiencing troubles, poverty is fatal for the less privileged
Remeber Haiti, no one can deny
The memory of catastrophic events in Haiti is still vivid
Somalia, no one can deny
Devastating conditions in Somalia are undeniable
Tsunami here, tsunami there,
Natural disasters such as tsunamis are occurring in various locations
Theres is flooding everywhere
Flooding is widespread
The flooding people cant take anymore,
Those affected by the flooding can no longer endure the situation
The world is changing, everyone can feel the pain
The ongoing transformation is causing distress to all
Poverty dey gain, dey win the game
Poverty continues to succeed
Contributed by Cooper G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Oluseye
Wrong lyrics for - No Place for My Dream.
@jaydaniel4706
It's a pleasure to go to the Afrika Shrine week in , week out to watch the King of Afrobeat perform . I love you Femi and God bless you Shoki Baba
@math.and.physics
This is the music of truth and love and light.
@zeflaviojr
Esse disco não está em nenhum serviço de streaming e talvez seja a obra-prima do Femi.
@davidajayi4440
This is beautiful. I love the Beat
@kaisaroepou5933
Il y a du goût dans la nature. C'est votre voix qui est Grand
@gboyegaakerele1038
I have been listening back to back this masterpiece from our king of Afrobeat Femi Anikulapo Kuti and the one that rings the loudest in my head is One Man Show at 30.37mins in the clip...with the going ons in Africa with all the agitations and revolutions popping up....abeg make dem listen to this voice of reasons before dem start the journey oooo....my one penny be that. Boye PapaGee.
@raymondlincoln8783
This song was played live on 27th April 2023,
@olusegunodesanya2931
God bless you Uncle Femi
@ipalibonimi-jack9400
Real good music for the soul and mind