Fela Kuti - Gentleman (LP)

Gentleman (LP) (1973) Fela Kuti
Songs include Gentleman / Igbe (Na Shit) / Fe Fe Ne Eye Fe
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This video is part of a series of songs being posted on Fela's official KZbin channel ( / fela ) each featuring, alongside the music, an informative commentary by Afrobeat Historian, Chris May.
The entire catalogue, released on Kntting Factory Records, is available on the Fela website (fela.net/), along with documentaries and recorded concerts, CDs and vinyl, tee shirts, posters and many other items.

[@officiallanguagesschoolott6172]

I love Fela. I have lived in Lagos from 73 to 76 and I used to visit him in his house and at the shrine where he had a bad habit in asking people the next song he should play. And as soon as he noticed me in the crowd he would say NO before I opened my mouth. He knew that I was going to ask for Trouble Sleep (as usual). He hated me for this because he never wanted to play a song that was already recorded. My life in Lagos in those years are unforgettable. I was in my twenties straight from Paris to Yaba. I met there the most wonderful people in the world and unfortunately I have lost tracks of all of them. Sniff! Sniff! Sniff!

[@Murrangurk2]

wow!

[@amihogatai8432]

why was it a bad habit? i'm curious.

[@piefunk98]

@@amihogatai8432 As far as I know he didn't like to play live songs that were previously recorded.

[@robkirchhof133]

That is super cool, but I reckon he may have been upset with that request coz of all the way better songs he had in his repertoire! ;-) (that, yes, didn't mean as much to you personally) Please understand I mean you no personal disrespect. Just trolling! I love everyone who reads this especially YOU!

[@robkirchhof133]

My favourite is Gentleman

[@warriboy9850]

Fela Kuti is the best musical artist to emerge from the continent of Africa. He did not compromise on his music and philosophy despite the brutality suffered at the hands of the Nigerian government. He lost his mother a political activist to the brutal regime of the “Zombies” Nigerian army. Abami Eda RIP

[@MRSZ5440]

Zombies

[@Boombastic82]

sorry my brother he is the best to emerge from this Galaxy

[@mathieumarsille133]

Merci pour l ancrage vive l Afrique Merci fela kuti ta music Sa foi dans la justice Il est devenu l un de mes musiciens. .. Love énergie

[@alejandrogn4]

Bro he might be the best to ever come from this planet

[@gusmacker5269]

Ee3ee33e33e33e3eee3ea

[@musicuniverse1962]

I listened Fela for the first time 1972 and now at 64 years old still get the same emotional filling I felt back then amazing!

[@sibusisomadlala6468]

Amazing intro. I'm from south africa and I am 23. just want to say that baba Fela moves my soul man

[@rowansampson8692]

He is a Legend who set the path for the likes of Hugh Masikela

[@moptisevare183]

So glad he was prolific...I cannot get enough of his music!!!!

[@seanbeukman9563]

I am a rebel. This man is my total hero. A very powerful message using the arts. don fok os aroun mon...we watching u. Remain an Africa man! For gods sake. Thank God for Fela!! My papa/brother/hero.

[@Emeka4Life]

Genius. I get cold anytime I listen to this musical arrangement; from the saxophone to the keyboards to the drums, he managed to produce one of the most beautiful and unique sounds out of Africa. On Par with Beethoven music.

[@restlessmind5770]

Nigeria's greatest son, Fela. Way before his time. Genius with a good heart for righteousness . R. I. P. My brother.

[@valentinapasera1797]

The saxophone play is so legendary even Jcole sampled it to make his apology song to Nas. I just realized it while listening to the intro,Fela made generational music

[@remiem-iw7uk]

@Fela Kuti Dear Kuti family, I am writing on July 1, 2023. This masterpiece of rhythm is in its golden year!!! Sounds FANTASTIC AT 50!!!! Be blessed!!!

[@weopenspacevienna8281]

FELA .. my youth, my mature, my present, my future ! THANKS for all the friends you gave me with your music !

[@bencenlove]

in a virtual world where the truth will still be stifled, subdued and propagandised, this music is more relevant and at the same time more accessible than ever. Share the music, share the truth and share the love. Those who are not zombie will sing and share with us. FELA IS STILL WITH US. ALL of US. In his music, his message and his SPIRT, He never left :)) Today I type a message to someone Ive never met but have found something in common with. He gave us something to share but its not ours to keep. Share this and the message will be heard by the ears that need to hear it. So many do these days! Peace Fam!

[@osazuwaogbeide1540]

his music make sense so much today, just listen to colonial mentality the ting way black no good foreign things they like no be so

[@dwaynebest5655]

Peace 🕊️

[@davidajayi4440]

Fela lyrics is pure and honest. He was a free man. he said things exactly the way they ought to be, He his honest, and very fearless

[@antonydrossos5719]

My feed has been stuffed with AI music, I'm glad this came up. Not only real music, but real music from an icon!

[@jahmilabahati3822]

I LOOOVE Fela sooo much!!! Smh I listen to his music religiously EVERYday. I wish I had the chance to meet him. Now I found this KZbin channel just today! What a treat! I'm on a cloud. Thank you so much for this FELA channel.

[@D.AfroC23]

Smh means shake my head

[@nadineflow]

Felas music is forever touching the skin of my soul

[@ghostwolf1970]

Been jamming a lot of fela lately and man this right here while toking up a fat joint is badass

[@AlanTaylorCRSmusicproduction]

As a man in his early fifties from a working class family I cannot say that I had Fell Kuti heard many times, but years, and I mean decades, later I can hear Blue Note as well as west Africa rhythms & instrumentation. Just trying to say this is soul music no matter where you came from.

[@user-um9jq9lb2h]

0:00 Gentleman 14:46 Fe Fe Ne Eye Fe 22:56 Igbe (Na Shit)

[@RH-ie2tx]

Spectacular intro to this track..what a man, what a band!

[@Guembri1]

Great ans strong music, great and strong man, no one can replace him. Thank you Mister FELA

[@NombulezoJamangile]

He is indeed the sun of the soil my beautiful continent my pride my joy. Where else could you get this connoisseur if not in Africa

[@Guembri1]

The best intro ever

[@tshepomasetle9990]

This is where music started and definitely ended

[@bonnieprincecharlie774]

Not only is the music good and high quality, but the video is educational!

[@umudesolomon9137]

One of the greatest of them all

[@tekomodise1190]

The intro is just insane!!!

[@heyim1st]

Fela is dope. I would have loved to attend his concerts!

[@paulomoyo1141]

From the first listen... He spoke to my soul

[@itsshayde5885]

After Hearing #YellowFever 1 Time #IWasConvinced then my soul got the moving from every song heard after. #Legendary Is All I Can Say. #✊🏾LongLiveFelaKuti✊🏾

[@agustinfalconcalderon8723]

Africa power !! El ritmo y la danza la poesia viva de nuestra esencia como seres esta en las mujeres y hombres de esta tierra castigada por la injusticia!

[@francismwaura5599]

Fela lived a head of his time

[@ericmccaulley5008]

He was in HIS time.

[@nurhakkgungoren614]

Serenaydan geldim sana aşko kdjfg

[@juliogutierrezart1874]

El ritmo de esta pieza es increíble. Sin duda un álbum que nunca enfada por la buena vibra.

[@arcane231]

Bernard Chomba RIP my friend. X

[@ainaidienumah4023]

African father

[@abubakarmustapha7289]

Fela is a gentle man but know one like fela in this Nigeria.like 2pac in USA

[@dannytechminds423]

Fela and DaGrin are just like 2pac.

[@muazualiyu5612]

Fela for life

[@flmwluis]

Descoberta maravilhosa! África e suas preciosidades 🤎

[@McRollster]

Tony Allen rocks!

[@jalb]

Very good presentation of this excellent LP!

[@ddaavvee68]

calling this Badass doesn’t come close to describing how BADASS this is.

[@ainaidienumah4023]

Respect

[@beyondergalactus7308]

A friend started playing this tonight, loved it, seems kinda jazzy, not sure what it is, lol. I really like it!

[@wermhole7268]

It's Afrobeat! and I'm pretty sure the term was actually first coined by Fela Kuti himself

[@Boombastic82]

It is Afro Beat, Lyrics are song in what we call Nigerian Pidgin English

[@ehiskhaleradio]

ICONIC MUSIC 🔥💪

[@mickydbirds11]

35 year ol Ozzy lad here this is fucken good man

[@amihogatai8432]

feal for president.

[@ahmadtijjanisaiyadi4597]

i simply love Fela

[@getzapped313]

Love this album, honestly If it wasn't for GTA 4 having truth Don die and zombie, I don't think I would have ever heard of him

[@bobbybabinjr.4388]

Yesterday I finally saw this album for sale in person for the first time in my life and just about lost it I just couldn't bite the price tag

[@ericmccaulley5008]

If this doesn't get you moving, you don't have blood running thru your veins.

[@nderituwaweru5398]

Fela Kuti Invented the beat drop. Argue with your unmelanated House DJ.

[@abdulrahmanaminujada7267]

I like fela songs

[@josephthbith1209]

thanks u fela

[@preciousayobami8962]

Tony Allen signature...

[@groovyrooby1]

thank you so much for sharing this music & story! ^_^

[@felakuti]

No Problem groovyrooby1. I'm glad you enjoyed Gentleman with the backstory. :) BTW, we just uploaded right now Fela's song "You Gimme Shit I Give You Shit" kzbin.info/www/bejne/mH3OnHavoaadfZY Have a listen and read if you fancy? Take Care and thank you again. (Y)

[@groovyrooby1]

awesome! have not heard this before. always love to discover new Fela. thanks again!

[@maumauuhuru8525]

A true MASTER

[@florenceajayi4378]

Very good Africans music 🎶 🎵 👌

[@JimmyLewis-z2m]

He makes me full 😊

[@ayopaul9277]

the beginning always make laugh

[@robkirchhof133]

He no be Gentleman at all at all!

[@edelman8829]

10/10 best album cover

[@olomokonta8761]

I grew up with Fela's"Gentleman" . I just listened to it on this Android phone, something is missing! Where is that "thumbing Base" in Gentleman that shakes up the whole room to the extent that one starts dancing immediately without knowing it??!

[@TexBrunoTC]

How do you expect to 'find' the bass on a Android phone!

Use a headphone next time

[@paulrhythmz927]

I love baba Fela

[@itaycohen1264]

Let Nas Down By J. Cole

[@Occaras]

That keyboard growl at 12:41.....

[@cranemp161]

In my musical-selection (already in my collection).

[@zoilabaca]

Bella musica.

[@yuichikammoto4002]

嬉しい。

[@marijnvanbeers-ev7sc]

Afrobeat!!!!! 😆

[@niethmbaye3753]

Il est unique

[@sehrikesfederken]

Serenay Sarıkaya dan gelenler 🖐️

[@larsnymann3634]

Takk for soul musikk Fela

[@mahatmaganjaofficial3731]

Long live the idols shoulda never be our rivals

[@moonmoon4967]

👏🖖 we love it

[@felakuti]

+MOON MOON Thank you for watching Gentleman (y)

[@lisden-yves]

22:53 MY FUCKING FAVORITE IGBEEEEEEE

[@lucasramon9353]

The great legend

[@Wheel333]

🙏❤️🙏 Dance like it is your last day on earth.

[@frankigbinedion1651]

i love baba fela music

[@elied9934]

Un génie.

[@sourabrahman8997]

Lord Eric sugumugu brought fela to London

[@normanfabiodepaolicampos2876]

Escuchen esta música.......viene desde el origen y se proyecta al infinito.......

[@baptismking7314]

I can't believe I let nas down sample

[@CurtisMyers-t1p]

Love fela anikalupo kuti wanted to name my son after him but baby mama was white chick with no clue

[@erbor_347]

🖤🖤🖤

[@cassiusbanoeyele9773]

Because of my affiliation with Fela's music in my school days, I was calling "Black President"

[@thierrypetitjean]

😊 ❤

[@chrisf.9138]

Did anyone come from let Nas down

[@nickknotty]

🤙

[@niethmbaye3753]

surdoué

[@abdulsho3161]

Fefe naa efe has the wrong message he was tryna portray under it

[@kyleedward6364]

Nah Gentle Meh ORGINAL

[@D2f64mo]

♥♪♫♪

[@D2f64mo]

Monsieur !

[@lourdesdominguez4959]

Blade vampire

[@snaketheadversary6964]

I NO BE GENTLEMAN AT ALL'O

[@davyroger3773]

15:50

[@juhahuovio3548]

nigeria vai somalia afro smoke?

[@TumimuT]

J cole you son of a gun lol

[@heyim1st]

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[@feyzacapa5880]

Serenaydan gelenler hajsjksjd

[@cameronrichards5290]

allow hi date need belief deliver meter ourselves dream although fate.