Femi Kuti- Live at the Africa Shrine(Fela Death)

Femi paying tribute to his father

[@BlackNotesZone]

It is a Femi Kuti song that he made in tribute to Fela right after Fela's passing (death). The song is named "97" based on the year (1997) that Fela passed, and it's on Femi's album "Fight to Win".

[@Pureelkanemi]

femi is a son every father will be greatful to call a son

[@jacobromeo4184]

make people stop condemning Femi, the is real fro beat music, and l dey hear everything when e dey talk na with his good voice, we love Femi Baba Fela one Love

[@efesmith2671]

97 was Femi best work

[@ThePijaniMuzicar]

It is unbelievable how much energy both he and his music have.

[@nichobert]

And, as a white man, I don't at all deny that white men took a huge shit on the southern hemisphere. I'm just saying, a lot of Fela's frustration seems focused at his countrymen who were incapable of stabalizing Nigeria in the post-colonial period. All Africa's current troubles can be linked to the occupation era in some way, but to me..Fela seemed to have his anger focused on the inability of his people to provide a better alternative and elevate

[@ochivictor1688]

nichobert you're right

[@jackel_74]

he had an issue with the corruption of his own people but he also had an issue with the west raping the countries for what they could get and allowing the corruption also - and like you said, the inability of his people to stand up and be counted! As well as the lack of progress within Nigeria and Africa as a whole! I remember seeing Fela when i was younger at the shrine and had a smoke with him - was an amazing time!

[@oscarkim7]

'97, i shall never forget either!

[@abbeytai2188]

Fela is a philosopher, great socrate of our time

[@apshishir]

thousand cheers for AFRICANISM...Fela Kuti...Royal Salute to Fela Kuti....

[@samsonakporotu3568]

Came here after lekki toll gate massacre. I shall never forget 20.10.20. The day Nigeria government massacre its own citizens, peaceful armless protesters #Endsars #Endswat #Endpolicebrutalityinnigeria ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@nickelwindow53]

Fela Kuti influenced Beyonce heavenly on this up and coming 4th album so I am sure we will here alot of his samples on her songs! I cant wait.

[@naudiapellew6176]

lovely and mesmerising. would love to visit the shrine one day.

[@WitchKingUchiha1]

I love this song so much Femi has carried his father's memory beautifully

[@Nikannosneb]

97 by Femi Kuti... so touchy...

[@angejoelziade6920]

Son to his Father. Fela will never die

[@oldschoolsituationz]

it seem like fela kuti redefined music in nigeria and left behind a dynasty. i hope more of our brothers and sisters all over the world will discover the kuti legacy. in america there are few voices from africa involved in the struggle. felas music is a powerful vehicle for black people everywhere and his philosophy should be at the heart of any pan african discussions. white folk celebrate their philosophers but this is one of our great philosophers and prophets.

[@Fizks]

i'm hispanic and i love this

[@Methadone4Life]

Goosebumps here....

[@Methadone4Life]

Beautiful and powerful!!

[@xwuselx1]

The son of a tiger is a tiger

[@rubiconski2008]

Love Fela love Femi love Nigeria love THEM ALL!

[@crowband]

great of greats sounds of africa

[@MegaEli1971]

yes my broda... keep the light burning... femi... you are too much man!!! just like your father.....abami eda....

[@geeaiye]

This is a very painful song most times I do not like to listen to it. This song is from the heart I don't know how femi can sing the song because it must be heart wrenching I guess that is how he gets over the pain FELA will never be forgotten.

[@jossyDread]

afro beat, most powerful and spiritual african music Femi Kuti rules

[@grzybolino]

Jah bless AFRICA!! AFRICA MUST UNITE!! Big UP Femi!

[@laotraacera]

So powerful!

[@agathachristina80]

Peace and love to kuti's family..

[@FutureMan2015]

Thats why the system Breaks the chains from father&Son WE would Get Stronger& Stronger And Follow N Our Fathers Foot Steps And Learn From The Past 2 Make it 2 the Future Truth Lives !! Fela Gives Me Energy!! B.I.A!!! Mansa musa!!

[@markino1963]

peace, love and....music too! wat else we need?

[@jamesg744]

Gonzo in Portland OREGON MUCH LOVES THIS !

[@barlagoa]

very touching...makes me think of bob marley and his cause. great rythm, so intense..

[@AADtheGroup]

thats PURE Music peace brother Femi

[@Ayanfe13]

97 I too will never forget, I was there then!!!!

[@Queen__Status]

True Power. speak da truth. vive Nigeria.

[@JerryTheLucky]

97. i shall never forget.

[@brassenine]

thanks for posting

[@kolaayoola2941]

AWESOMENESS!!!!!!

[@AniIkechukwu-wi7ww]

Nice song very interesting

[@geoffreyharold]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FEMI!

[@WhiteRose20000]

Such a powerful song.

[@upsidedahead]

thank's for posting... AWESOME x

[@keemkehinde]

Wao!!!! Powerful....

[@temi106]

this is the way the morden african shrine looks it looks nice

[@diamondreveal]

like father like son,hope somthing good comes out of it

[@gokeoluyemo]

@Skum626 no Fela spent a lot of time spreading love all over the world Germany England(where he studied)USA,Belgium,Netherlands amongst others.Ginger Baker used to be buddies with him.his message and music is foe everybody.

[@willidziks]

We lose a grate one...

[@faruqabdul-rahman347]

AFRICA UNITE!!!!!!!

[@agathachristina80]

True nichobert! As a african i agree whith you.

[@grandpasun]

Yes. Fela died in August of 97.

[@bmuhamad]

Powerful...

[@MsKar1]

@ grzybolino Africa is united. Many are called but very few are chosen. Those that know who they are shall see God! the ones who denies who they are will perish. Be Bless!

[@oluwasegun919]

THIS IS GREAT RESPEST TO THE ABAMI EDA FELA ,OOOOOOH

[@ampleoppourtunity]

R.I.P Fela

[@thespunkavenue3471]

Fela should have been president

[@kehindeolajide]

This is like Father and Son

[@rewardmorrisonnangi7623]

Na year (1997)to remember.

[@obiichambada142]

BABA 70

[@dlamieify]

i love the kutis.

[@sticks7795]

spiritualllllllllllllllll

[@Popalongkid]

@Skum626 Not at all my brother . Celebrate on and enjoy the fellowship of humans ! Politicians can never unite us like music can . Many people are just too scared to be just human. We`re glad you`re not. Peace.

[@kittybookitty]

kind of reminds me of Bob Marley... in a 'get up stand up' kind of way...

[@Leonascim36]

@IER362 I don't see what i can explain. I'm born in congo. And i lived there 19 years. So i kwnow what it happen there

[@madefor15rosicky]

he looks like his pop man

[@ForteanExplorer]

@shadow8234 Thanks friend! Race is still very important to acknowledge in our society, racism and discrimination still exist, we can't ignore those things that are keeping people down. However, we need to look beyond qualities like race or gender or sexual orientation or anything like that and judge people for their content of character...racism breeds racism, hate only brings forward more hate. If we don't break the cycle and fight the system instead of each other, then is there any hope?

[@tunapa360]

arara rara ororororo

[@ntp1]

@jonezie15 that's wassup. had me rolling with that ko ni da fu yin to the govt. True talk to these leaders that can do sth to change the situation for everybody but rather choose to fatten their own pockets ONLY. Such a shame.

[@hackatthekeyboard]

Nevermind I found out, the song is called '97

[@nichobert]

Last i checked, Olusegun Obasanjo was a black man. The violence against Fela wasn't based on skin color, it was based in a paranoid political system that had been overthrown by violence 4 times in a 10 year span.

[@sismuh24]

@Skum626 No good music is good music!!!!!!

[@lapincealinge2]

@jonezie15 Oh no need to travel to Lagos, I just saw him in Paris yesterday night, touring with the Red Hot Chili Peppers !

[@MsKar1]

You right. We don't choose our colour at birth. God made us who we are, and gave everyone their own. We are to respect what we see in others as ourselves. Don't get me wrong I don't hate white people at all. I love everyone, but I must be about discernment. I did not want to insult your race I do apologize for that.

[@harrifer3000]

@cebevel Perhaps because every time an English person does assert their national identity, they get accused of racism. 'no marxist-leninism, no capitalism, just Africanism' I support that sentiment, we should understand we are all the victims of globalism.

[@kdollars100]

baba you too much,imagine fela was a pastor.

[@ilovemusic511]

@ForteanExplorer Tragically only the last sentence is true. The former is ideal, but not real.

[@jonatanpb1]

[@hackatthekeyboard]

Is this on any of his albums? if so which one? and whats the name of the song?

[@RexLawson4eva]

@backto1960 gee, thanks for clarifying, i do, in fact, know what 'transcend' means. Additionally, ur 2nd point is so grossly irrelevant that I'm not sure I understand it, what does hw I dwnld music hv 2 do with my comment? & i was so irate was because I am a very big fan of his. If anything I knw more about him than u do, my family knows his family, and my father knew HIM personally, in fact, in my house we have his RECORDS not cds. I can't believe some foreigner is telling me what Fela meant.

[@ForteanExplorer]

Why doesn't everybody just shut up about race and enjoy the music without squabbling about petty bullshit? Fela didn't care about racial differences, just in making things better, and race is irrelevant anyway, the content of your character is the important thing, not your skin color. There are good and bad people in every group, just shut up and listen to the music!

[@perruela]

Can someone post the lyrics? please!!! thank you!

[@Tommybotham]

@RexLawson4eva Hit the nail.

[@PATRICELUMUMBAS]

ok

[@shadow8234]

@ForteanExplorer u knw? this kind of opinion make me thing the humanity haves a hope =] good for u bro! srsly! :D

[@MsKar1]

I'm sorry white person. It's good that you want to celebrate Fela Kuti music, but knowing him and his struggles are something you will never understand. We Africans in the world can relate, from what we have been through from every land and nation. White folks in the world has always been priviledge. Can we African ppl enjoy this moment to ourselves, without whitey interfering in what we have. Just enjoy the music and the message it brings. But, Fela you will never understand. This is deep.

[@imelda4jesus]

@kdollars100 yr not serious

[@Atlas24gh]

how?

[@BIGGS245]

Fela kuti death

[@Skoczek22SkoChi]

africanism!!!

[@nubirasa]

@MrCamus1967 President Obama is a wiser man than all who made these stupid comments put together.

[@suhuso59]

So there was nothing else he could have sung about - no political upheaval, no crime, opression of the poor, dictatorship, nothing? Nothing happened before or since colonialism that was not based on or caused by colonialism? I find that thought a little .(insert here: rac(e)-, colonial-, elit(e)-, just any) ...ist.

[@jeenyusaut]

no ...ism!

[@vintageinidierocker]

why talking about race music as no races just enjoy the music and Fela will live forever .

[@wyrda222]

@IER362 joker

[@naftamozga]

no you shouldn't

[@oluwadurotimi1]

skum626, all you lot ever want to hear in music is race and colour , you need to stop thinking in that light cos back in NIGERIA we dont treat white men like they treat black ppl you need to travel to broaden your horion

[@tutulove718]

THATS NOT TRUE

[@IER362]

@Leonascim36 good excuse....."majority of white people wasn't born at this time" what.... please explain because that is ridiculous to me haha

[@TaiLNeT]

africanism!!!