Fela Kuti - CBB (Confusion Break Bones)

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[@onabanjomatthew1668]

I listen to This particular songs almost every day that I want to listen to Fela. I play this song first.. who else is listening to this in 2022

[@ezechukwumereze5067]

Every thing he sang is still happening and this was over 4 decades ago. .

[@nwezetx1]

This song was written in 1984 not over 4 decades ago. It even refers to Shagari's January 1984 arrest. Fela was jailed in November 1984 by *Buhari* before it could be recorded and released. This specific version is the final release cut recorded in June 1989, so your math is very off.

[@solomondavid3422]

We are in 2024 now

[@ikarusfly3325]

My nigerian friend introduce me to this Music…. I am thankfull my Best Gift ever … Fela pure Soul ❤❤❤

[@mondopingus]

Me too. I usually have one, sometimes two days a week of all Fela music. ALLWAYS start w this song. Followed by VIP

[@chimerezeemeruwa]

A depiction of the Buhari junta foretold. My best fela track of all time.

[@robertchukwura6284]

Top classical musical piece. His musical intelligence is just out of this planet

[@fashinajahmiu6727]

Love u Baba Fela, who else is listening to it in this year 2020

[@lizaido8914]

Me!

[@josepharmstrong5525]

2021

[@mohammednababa332]

2021 and beyond sef. Legendary FELA KUTI

[@KarenLondon]

Listening in Aug. 2021 over here!

[@courtneylangley3609]

@@josepharmstrong5525 k I

[@louisotieno4712]

A spirit never Dies. You can't kill a Spirit. Rest in Power Fela Anikulapo Kuti ABAMI EDA himself

[@bernardkoranteng6969]

A great teacher who never dies but lives in the music. Great great.

[@sojiadamo5212]

The greatest anthem of the 20th century! We are yet to witness the full meaning of this song in the 21st century. Double wahala for anybody! Confusion.

[@dayoofere8513]

This is Abami Eda in the 80s prophesying that the way he see Nigeria, that the country will go down, as he cannot understand how the country can be making so much money (especially from oil sale ) and the citizens of the country are not seeing the money, this is me prophesying in 2022, that Nigeria will even go down further, as the corruption going on in the country is unprecedented.

[@rickexcelarms]

The Irreplaceable FELA KUTI The people's champion. His legacy lives on.

[@adebayoogungbesan1857]

All I can say is I am grateful to God the most high for allowing me the opportunity to see him play this and many songs in shrine. You can imagine the atmosphere.

[@BlackBBQChicken1998]

You are lucky my man im lucky too even able to here his song here today not just in live...

[@tracyfins]

We can only imagine 👏🏼🙌🏼

[@oluwaseyidolapo3544]

You are very lucky. Was born in the late 90s😂

[@6957-c5k]

For clarity, FELA was referring to Nigeria as the DEADY BODY WEY GET ACCIDENT. Chai!!!

[@davidarowolo7933]

Thank you God for given us Fela in Nigeria.

[@emmabolingo2661]

Sure

[@caioaco1493]

Thank you Olorun for for giving us the best of Yoruba land. Axe

[@louisotieno4712]

Fela Kuti was given for AFRICA

[@britenasstv1818]

Percussions well arranged, underground spiritual feelings all through..love it🥰

[@JamesConley1234]

This track goes deep. Mega intricate, mandala-like, trance-inducing audio experience. Fela, only known for the absolute greatest.

[@music2obscureyou330]

Well said!

[@amdiindayi6537]

This is more than a symphony

[@florencejones1738]

Baba dug deep on this one. Very emotional. He seemed this was when he totally lost hope for Nigeria

[@pastorbrightmuroroma6989]

This is a true definition of music fela is still a legend.

[@kala-adaidakariopusunju6809]

anytime i listen to Fela my heart just rushes and I just think of God Almighty..If a mortal man can have this type of gift how much more depth is inside His creator...

[@kala-adaidakariopusunju6809]

the musical genius,

[@funmilolaaliu8009]

I too love fela rip baba

[@cafefocus10]

I love what you type and your thinking, Dear Kala

[@mohammednababa332]

On are on point sir., 👍👌👊

[@KarenLondon]

👍🏾🙌🏾🔥🔥🔥

[@ademolasawyer31]

It’s obvious from the intro of this record, that Fela never got over the death of his mother. For context, you could hear the haunting-like organ, supported by the horns and trumpets bellowing that “they’ve killed mama fela” translated in Yoruba as “mama fela, talo pa iya fela oooo, iya fela won ti pa mama fela o”. Genius

[@tj6544]

Brilliant, never hear the trumpet saying that until you brought it up. I just thought it is some random tune. Do you have other insights to the other trumpet and other tunes on the song to share.

[@finsensetv]

Amazing insight... I just heard that as well. Genius indeed for weaving that into the song and you are genius as well for deducing it.

[@ademolasawyer31]

@@tj6544 not at all. Fela is always subtly passing messages across with his instruments. Man was the greatest

[@ademolasawyer31]

@@finsensetv thanks

[@BLACK_MikeHammer]

Wrong track bro, CCB was strictly about the state of the Nigerian state and nation and how it had decayed and died an untimely death... His mother's death was about 25yrs to this track, not to say he had gotten over her death, but this track was "confusion break bone, double wahala for deadi body".... The Nigerian state was the deadi body that had an accident and it had an accident along the way, so double wahala for the Nigerian state... Not sure if you're full full Nigerian but no disrespect bro, This track was fully alluding to the carcass the Nigerian nation had become, and this was in the early 90's this track was released... Decades before the mess it has become..

[@segaphilippe3593]

Fela is the proud african kamit priest. He got the science of ancient egyptian priesthood. He indicated to black men the path for intelligence , wisdom and freedom.

[@omooduduwanimi7769]

We have take an action fast on everything man of the man Fela used talent to complained about our bad government and some others things...Fela may your soul rest in perfect peace. We really missed you a lot, My love for you is for ever and it's on compare able you the best musician no doubt about that...may bless your children and family with long life in good health

[@OKPEGWA]

This is the song that sank into my bones as a boy in the late 90's when my dad played it. Double wahala for deade body.

[@tj6544]

My favourite Fela song by a mile ..brilliant.

[@meredithholmes1977]

I first heard this on the live album from Detroit. One of my favorite of Fela's. :)

[@abiolaadebayo8709]

You even said that if you talk true they can burn your house as what they did to me(Fela),Abi Nigeria don go down petrol is #161 per litre and all the money them dey make dem dey share among themselves. Fela continue to rest in peace and i see the reason whole Chief Gani Fawehinmi used to cry about situation of Nigeria

[@deannaarmstrong7604]

Almost love this as much as Beasts of No Nation....almost. lol

[@tshepisomokoena1751]

Don't tell me about Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Jackson, Presly etc.... without adding Fela

[@olumayowasode9175]

Yes yes yes

[@younggenius6445]

Tshepiso Mokoena That’s a fact jack 💯💯💯

[@nanaahmed5412]

Absolute truth!

[@louisotieno4712]

Yeah Yeah

[@zvivladislav1396]

Ke nnete

[@Enedee007]

Timeless classic!

[@Seti1501]

I love all of Fela's cuts but this is by far my favorite.

[@nanaahmed5412]

Mr.206FootFour It’s beautiful!

[@mohammednababa332]

All is songs na masterpiece.. ODOO (Overtakei Don Overtake Ovakate) is another masterpiece!

[@wallyosin7666]

The only and only abami eda. Fela Anikulapo can not and will no be replaced. REST IN POWER. All what what you preached with music is happening after your death.

[@omololaadesina3665]

It is really sad that it is still happening seriously 😭

[@user-mq9fb5gx3y]

Evergreen!!! Great man,Great band,Great music!❤

[@brunodias5858]

MANO !!! PQP!!! ESSA CERTAMENTE EH UMA DAS MUSICAS MAIS LINDAS !!! QUE PANCADA!!!

[@mohammednababa332]

Ageless track... This legend lived before his time. Rest on Abami eda.

[@adeniran77]

Fela's extraordinary perspicacity stands out; listen to what he said about all of Nigeria's leaders, every one of them has stolen in a way or another.....

[@olakunleakinfenwa6065]

adebayo adeniran too much grammar mr grammatical. Fela no dey speak grammar too much

[@yomiimasogie4722]

The great prophet. My people think say Nigeria done dey But me as I see am I know say, Nigeria go go down How country go dey make-ee money Make people of country no see money I see many wrong things in Nigeria

[@koris6145]

Very deep

[@BLACK_MikeHammer]

Listen to the Shrine live recording of thia track; it's a lot more telling, revealing and with more instrumentals, as well as more lyrics... This is a shortened version, the diac version. Not the album version cos this track I dont believe was ever released on an LP or album cover.. Meanwhile Ojuelegba still dey gidigba, no shaking. Its the not the same as back in the 90'S when Baba sang about it but then again nothing stays static.. R.I.P Abami Eda Omo Iya Ajé aka Olorin la You'll always remain a legend🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@mrgakozak]

This guy could lay down some mean, slick, infectious cross-rhythms.

[@Machook1]

I agree brother! In my opinion this is the most complex Afrobeat piece I've ever heard along with Antibala's I.C.E. Mad Baselines and BrassLine!....

[@mrgakozak]

Machook1 Agreed 1000%. This guy knew what music is all about, in his head and in his heart. Let's put it this way- when you write outstanding music that's popular enough to get under millions of people's skin, music incredible enough to make you a living legend, and make you one after you die too, music that also pisses off a government enough to make them burn your house down and arrest you on false currency charges- you know what it's all about. (And, hey, you've just got to love M.O.P. Political Statement No.1 too!)

[@chimerezeemeruwa]

@@mrgakozak 👏👏👏👏👏

[@chimerezeemeruwa]

Fela is highly spiritual. All he sang were prophecy foretold about all what is happening in Nigeria today from bad governance, corruption and decrepit leadership were themes that featured in his songs. Nigeria's problem are all trapped in Fela's song.

[@mrgakozak]

@@chimerezeemeruwa Absolutely- you are 100% correct.

[@onabanjomatthew1668]

Anytime I listen to this music ehn. Let's park that aside, who else is listening to this 2021

[@user-wz2un6nb8m]

Me, every day❤

[@waleabiodun5788]

I come here to cleanse my ears every now and then lol

[@tiaraoluwanimi8357]

How Country go dey make Money and Buhari still go dey borrow money for China . Larukurebe Rebelau

[@edwinohima4318]

Dope!!!!!!!...Maaadt Baseline!!!!...Rhythm so on point....Lyrics so conscious...Brutal!!!!

[@MEETJOYIMAS]

I went into a good trance listening to the saxophone from 9:05s to 9:18s. Wow. The sound is incredible.

[@grazynazakrzewska9493]

The sax tune says "Ni Ibadan ni won bi e si" Translates: You were born in the Nigerian town of Ibadan

[@Kakatawaga]

@@grazynazakrzewska9493 , Seriously?

[@oajanaku]

Fela Kuti is a legend even at death. Most legend do not take themselves seriously. He never did!!!!

[@BlackBBQChicken1998]

Yeah he wasnt never big ego guy he was humble mature and thats rare as musician today...

[@ogoval.8864]

Using this great sound to explain the state of Nigeria to my 7 year son. Explaining to him, the good, bad and ugly Nigeria yesterday and today.

[@GMOBtv]

This literally killed every single favorite song of mine. R.I.P.

[@josepharmstrong5525]

I love Beast of No Nation...but this song is giving it a run for its money

[@waleabiodun5788]

@@josepharmstrong5525 my exact sentiment. I genuinely thought nothing could surpass beasts of no nation, for sheer artistry and composition, but this is testing that theory. Extremely original!

[@PETERFUNK66]

Fela forever 30 Minutes pur music. Real music.

[@johnegieaisien9942]

Simply bewitching ... As up there as his Afrika 70 stuff was, the trance-like circles that this, BONN & others from Egypt 80 weave makes me question the conventional wisdom that he hit his peak in his 30s ....

[@user-ed9ct6sp8w]

Pure Juju music ❤ Obviously one of Fela masterpiece & longest track !

[@ezeokesopuruchukwu3524]

Fela is ablessing that wasn ignored by his people. im glad we have come to realise what we have rejected. FELA lives/

[@pietrochapman4778]

Yea ...always...peace

[@bamideleadekunleamos9560]

Best instrumental ever. Nigeria military parade on my mind.❤ Fela de great!

[@kushfemi8059]

May God continue to bless and rest the soul of one and only Abami Eda. 😊😊😊

[@RexofCaledonia]

the drum and string loop are so mellow, slow trotting almost sluggish much like an elephant walking which perfectly represents life in Nigeria everyone is just trotting along looking for means of survival . the keys and horns add a melodramatic and mournfully texture to the record representing the drama and tragedy of Nigerian society unnecessarily destitute due to corruption, mismanagement and foreign interferences despite so many natural resources and extensive workforce. Nigeria a society with so much potential by all means an African Giant crippled by external poachers and endemic cancer. since the 1850's (Britain's campaign to "free" Lagos of slave trading parties) its all been a disaster when will Nigeria return to her splendour? Fela highlighted these issues in a timely and timeless manner. When will we yield?

[@TheMidasMD]

Good Lord!....... what a genius!!

[@waleabiodun5788]

Incredible. Just makes you marvel at the artistry mankind is capable of. What a fuckin legend

[@adeyinkaquadri2322]

Evergreen , may your soul continue rest in perfect peace

[@michaelantony1446]

2021..my best find of the year..FELA rocks hard..

[@waelelzeney2879]

Mesmerising

[@Kakatawaga]

Could've only come from a soul with eyes in every pore; and the heart of God.

[@thewealthhackers]

Still here in 2022 and beyond!!!

[@robertgitonga235]

We thank God for Fela

[@6957-c5k]

Chai. FELA ALMIGHTY GOD BLESS YOU

[@angelmichaelelonmuskinmaki8220]

Legend still listening in 2021 Febuary

[@AwoCkTv]

So many African problems na fake pastors and prophets we get now.. Fela na major prophet and his music na God gift ❤😊to me

[@fadipeadewale8045]

A TIMELESS MUSIC ICONIST

[@Simanga100]

Genius, pure genius

[@hakeemfowomola7222]

BACK HERE AGAIN... @_@

[@ikennaji2481]

It been long facing all this problems in Nigeria my beloved country

[@MAJIYAGBEADETAYO-cu5ot]

Unfortunately, we are still dealing with these issues in 2024 if not even worse. Quite sad😢 the youths are planning to stage a protest against bad governance by August 1st which is 2days from now. Tinubu is the president who took over from Buhari over a year ago and life has been tough. To feed and transport yourself has been difficult for the average Nigerian. Dear future generation reading this, know that the struggle for a better Nigeria was quite challenging and it still is. I hope by the time you read this, life is easier and Nigeria is now the envy of all. Pls keep the flag flying and strive to make our society a better one. Do not let the labour of your fathers be in vain.

[@nguzoloveinlofi3832]

The Blues...

[@brunodias5858]

what a piece !!!!! wow

[@arcane231]

Yass Yass. Pure Heavy Ruling Genius. goes on and on!! X love it

[@tanksmakau7672]

digesting the song in 2022

[@mikayah5664]

I feel alive when I hear this music. I grab my instruments and play and drink and dance. All praises😅

[@josepharmstrong5525]

Underground spiritual game in full effect

[@fabienneelodieallah2485]

I like a lot this music with a particular rhythm

[@kenny-et2dc]

First time I listened to this Jam. I almost went into trance.. RIP Anikulapo

[@ezechukwumereze5067]

2022 baby! They should amplify this song in aso rock...

[@abiodunolaniyi6507]

Forever contemporary...

[@AwoCkTv]

I listen to it this year February 2024

[@AfrikanGod1]

King Fela , Thanks for the inspiration....

[@akeemodusanya9525]

Rest on Baba 70

[@olusegunodesanya2931]

My first political education CBB and to think a politicians coffin had an accident like many year later on a plane in ikeja it is a futuristic tune

[@kolawolesanni8602]

D late former governor of ogun state Agagu

[@caniceuzosike7557]

Rich music, deep message. Damn! How's this disliked?

[@AwoCkTv]

Fela is black and pure spirited ❤I will love him till afterlife❤

[@aubynnkweku4424]

Great musician 🎉

[@sonofthesun8290]

2021 and still counting

[@hfgddg5348]

This is amazing

[@pntinda]

2021!!

[@laciudaddelossonidos]

trance, emociones, raíces!

[@abiodundada9434]

Immortal!!!

[@emmanuelezissi2424]

Simply immortal. God bless his soul.

[@sandra-gg9ee]

energy, hapiness,i love you fela!!!

[@olayinkaosinowo301]

Abami Eda Himself!

[@emmabolingo2661]

Sure

[@ejiroisirho9853]

All hail great king freedom fighter

[@user-ex8bs9wx6q]

That is a Musician i listen to this music every morning

[@unathimichaelmxaku8105]

His message is still relevent even today.

[@dominiquesimonschwentker289]

9 people need to be checked for a pulse

[@louisotieno4712]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@hispanicusJr]

este tema esta brutal . fela kuti fue un genio y la letra es muy duro

[@mrgakozak]

Check out this one- Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Egypt 80, Live at the Zenith, Paris in 1984

[@ozumathatisfunernest447]

very good one

[@eddierocksteady5740]

14.04.2024. I stop by again ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-ex8bs9wx6q]

Baba I miss you oo

[@mizimizirhyme4834]

Still here 2023 April