Fela Kuti - Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense (Live at Glastonbury, 1984)

Fela performs "Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense" at Glastonbury Festival in 1984.
Read more about this year of Fela's life here: felakuti.com/story/1984

[@DrCrabfingers]

I was in the audience. It remains one of the very great musical experiences of my life. In those days a high powered laser would fire a continuous lazer beam of light about 0.5cm in diameter from the back of the pyramid stage towards Glastonbury Tor 8 miles away. By the time the laser hit the Tor it would have expanded to illuminate the entire Tor Tower which is about 15 metres tall. Imagine what that would have looked like from a distance! There was incredible freedom to do things like that in those days. We took all that for granted....they were wild and great days. I've loved Fela Kuti's music ever since. Thank you Fela and thank you Michael Eavis.

[@bigxy1683]

Wow!! What a lucky generation you were born into

[@vnessa33]

were you on acid?

[@DrCrabfingers]

@@bigxy1683 You're right there. It was an exceptional time. Glastonbury is very corporate now. Very safe and non provocative. I wish I'd have recorded more of that time....I'd be very wealthy now!! But I was too busy having fun xx

[@DrCrabfingers]

@@vnessa33 Dude it was totally anarchic. People would fire rockets at police helicopters. A lot of people would simply be naked and high on the drug of their choice. There was a huge sense of freedom and an alternative way of living....after a week of Glastonbury Festival people would have difficulty re-adjusting to life outside the festival. The young people who now attend Glastonbury have no conception as to how totally off the grid it was. It was like an alternative universe for a week. No health and safety...it was completely insane. People driving Mad Max vehicles at full speed through crowds of people on acid..huge wooden figures being burned in the middle of crowds of totally out of it 'hippies'...a 24/7 week long party...it was insane.

[@TafadzwaJengwa]

Lucky you

[@louisosuotu6945]

Once you discover FELA, no going back ❤️💯

[@anuoluwapo6188]

I grew up listening to fela. Who’s still listening to this October 27 2020.

[@oladapoabdullahi]

✌

[@ajanaferanmi9085]

@@oladapoabdullahi I can't but listen to Fela songs on a daily bases.

[@michaeltsang5653]

✌🏻

[@adewaleadewusi168]

I have been with Fela when he beared Fela and His Kooler Lobitos in the late 60s. I can never be tired of listen to Fela Anikulapo's music because it's erternal. Fela lives on

[@john3v16grace9]

Funkier, this is not leaving. He is sown as seed across the black World, every Nigerian Carrie's him innthe musical DNA I guess.

[@kobypsalms5253]

look at the passion, the energy and will with which Fela does his thing on stage. so much Africanness in that. love from Ghana

[@macaa7666]

P00000pp

[@kobie1585]

.....and it's so sad today's music is full of garbage

[@juanestadian8471]

Yeah especially when musicians make errors. The track before TDTMN on this performance was CBB and it appeared the band was having some issues with the monitors and the missed a part. He kinda let them have it. When that same part came on later i the composition, he guided them with his Akuba congas. Hallmark of a great bandleader

[@tarcisiolinharesfilgueiras9452]

Save Fela, Ghana and all the Africa community! Lot of admiration and respect. Love from São Paulo, Brazil.

[@curtiszyr]

Who’s here in 2024 still bumping to this!

[@chieffromdao64th69]

Ajeh

[@eze7902]

❤❤❤

[@MrMrindustrial]

Happy birthday Father. Today would’ve been your 82nd anniversary. Salute from Mozambique!✊🏽🇲🇿

[@yusufsaheedadewale7751]

You're damn right, one love africa

[@ebensinnerman723]

Estamos juntos irmão,🇲🇿🇲🇿

[@preciousprecious4679]

I am a Sierra Leonean. My mum was Fela's fan in those days. I remember she could dance when listening to Fela. A hero

[@sarahdiego6640]

Same im only 13 and his music always paved away for me..my dad always told us about the concerts that he used to go to. ✊🏾

[@barrysharman1896]

I was there, I remember they were the headline act and the last gig of the weekend, I was 20 years old with a group of about 9 friends we had made our way down from the Comedy tent all of us had taken LSD and some shrooms and were all trippin off our heads, we were transfixed by this visual spectacle and the hypnotic sounds emanating from that Pyramid stage, coupled with the lazers it really was an incredible experience.

[@lacreshajohnson5576]

Wow. Amazing🥰

[@stanleyifeanyi9408]

Wow God bless u sir

[@PinoCoppolaBoxkeller]

I had the chance to see him live in Zürich and I was almost the only white boy :-) , and one lady of the stage came to me and we danced together and she was so beautyfull. Listening to Fela since 1981 and not getting tired. I teach boxing and Felat is just perfect for that. FELA for EVER

[@osaobomhenefoghe8967]

What a fantastic experience. The dancer showed appreciation for your being different gracing the occasion. Lucky you

[@mohammedbukar2310]

I knew Fela right from my youthful days but never cared to listen to his songs because of his appearance on stage...barely naked and smoking Indian hemp. The very day his death was announced, marked the begining of my love affair with his songs and personality. That time, I was a Youth Corp member serving in his home state of Ogun. That day he died, all the media outfits in the state had nothing to present for their viewers and listeners but only Fela songs and his biography. I just had no option than to watch his shows, and carefully listening to the lyrics, I gradually started noticing sense in his songs. I fell in love with his songs & admired his personality since that very day he passed away to date. He was an emancipator, human rights activist, philanthropist per excellent, a hero, a mentor and a role model...all built-in him! We truly missed a legend!

[@ivarnwilson]

you are teaching me that MUSIC HAS NO COLOUR😎

[@PinoCoppolaBoxkeller]

@@ivarnwilson exactly, a rainbow 🌈 is beautiful because has all colours:-)

[@Tomi_janet15]

❤❤❤

[@wkautobass382]

I grew up listening to fela. Who’s still listening to this 2021.

[@olatunjiolasiji5298]

he's a Great leader 😊

[@jankylegz4331]

Same 💪🏾

[@user-kx1ls7ru1g]

half a century has passed, and his work is only becoming more relevant

[@midnaurthqua6773]

Absolutely!

[@TheRandomGuy9090]

Literally crying while watching this. Fela was such a legend. When will Africa change for good?🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@jfulton2852]

When whites quit destroying it

[@leishacoaltrain9804]

Despite hearsay, we on the way

[@ThaAlfaMale]

@@leishacoaltrain9804 facts!

[@danielwa4819]

Fela had such a great ear for melodies and musical rhythms. His compositions are almost classical in their grandiosity, expressing a theme or motif with jazz-like variations, his polemical lyrics aimed at nigerian and african political conditions. He was the greatest artist of the african continent.

[@antdan5787]

They raided his commune all the time intimidation tactics. But look at him playing internationally commanding audiences. That's a whole orchestra that takes some planning.

[@smoothpentertainment7503]

Was Fela even human at all damn this man was spiritual ..look at his energy ,coordination and passion ....

[@seunatolagbe4957]

How do you combine all these music attributes in one human being: can arrange music, play multiple instruments, make and sing songs with strong, meaningful lyrics, dance, master the stage.....? This heavy, melodious, rich tune is what you get from such a human so endowed. This is just insane!!

[@HernanZitoZin]

and he does all of that while smoking a joint haha. that's a true artist.

[@seunatolagbe4957]

@@HernanZitoZin considering that he came up with this genre, to begin with. If not already, please check out his other tunes, such as Beast of No Nation (BONN) and Overtake Don Overtake Overtake (ODOO) which belong in same music period, blessed with heavy rhythms and long contraptions. Masterpieces, no less

[@HernanZitoZin]

​@@seunatolagbe4957 he was amazing!! And his family keeps the legacy on! I saw Seun Kuti last year in São Paulo and it was one of the best concerts ever! Family of geniuses.

[@seunatolagbe4957]

@@HernanZitoZin absolutely 💯, and Femi, his brother, also. Delighted. Enjoy the weekend to Just Like That, and Look and Laugh, both by Fela himself. Be ready for the "🎷 🎺 cocktail' in Just like That...consuming!

[@adebisiwasiu3142]

the only man i listen, understand and feel connected to his songs. I love this man pieces

[@gilbertdutu4776]

Fela was in Accra at Apollo Theatre on 1978 after Kalakuta Republic had been burnt down by irate soldiers. He gave us really memorable performances. A true legend 👏

[@ochanyamichelle]

This guy’s sound is like DNA. You take a small piece and you can create a whole incredibly relevant album from that tiny piece. Modern artists understand that fact so they take a tiny piece and give us bangers like Tiwa’s 49-99, wizkid’s ojuelegba, burna’s song in Beyoncé’s album, kiss Daniels Flex, oritsefemi’s double wahala, to mention just a few. FELA IS MUSIC

[@bizzybrainzentertainer]

Fact

[@amunetbahiti9084]

Epic comment and true all the way!!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@laurasolomon1522]

✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾🦅🦅🦅🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️

[@roundandwoundtapetransfers9054]

Talking Heads' Remain in Light

[@bigscott175]

Attention span of people is less, so we need to get the message quicker, it's a sad way of listening to music but that's today's market, maybe one the Audience can ask more from today's artusts

[@babatundedurojaiye4881]

I started watching Fela in his shrine @ kalakuta Republic in Ojuelegba Lagos I.L Nigeria🇳🇬.since early 70's . Fela is just a Wonderful man. He can joke from morning to night. Especially on Thursday's. is a yabis night in shrine.he always yab Federal government in Nigeria 🇳🇬then. rather you like it or not.you must dance 🕺💃and laugh 🤣 tired. Very funny a man.I love him,Love his music 🎤🎷🎸🎹🥁🎶🔊💥,so much.may his gentle soul rest in perfect peace 🎤🎷

[@ramsonben]

This is African in its purest form; every time I listen to his music, I hear more than just instruments; but hearts pouring out. My late mother told me that he lived 58 years on this planet; years later, when I told her that Baba lived 174 years, she disagreed; after explaining to her that he lived three years in each year, she agreed with me before her death.

[@ifafore]

Loved how he introduced Femi. Proud father of an accomplished musician and son.

[@tayotemitopetitus9519]

This is magical and soul lifting. I was about sleeping when I stumbled on this. My eyes all clear.

[@Adams5682]

It's 12:12 Nigerian time i just can't stop listening 👂

[@kunlebamigboye6245]

Same here at about 1 AM, eyes all clear from Lagos, Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@bigmummy2130]

Honestly! I was watching something else when I stumbled on it and I couldn't let go than to watch it again and again. What a man! May his soul continue to rest in peace!

[@ahmednjidda6182]

This man's confidence is 1million percent.

[@kaluuka9546]

Fela was a Great Legend in his field of music. He was prophetic in all his songs, What he sang decades ago are still happening in our leadership in Nigeria. No matter what, His style of music, cannot be rebranded.

[@saburimorenikeji7824]

Fela was a legend and an African pride. I used to be a regular audience whenever he performed at the annual Havana night festival in the University Of Ibadan, Nigeria during his life time.

[@estheratieno3569]

You lucky bastard

[@nglza]

@@estheratieno3569 💯

[@lillian2396]

Those dancers are killing it. Wow

[@virginiangara7741]

lillian Rastetter

[@yusufsaheedadewale7751]

You can say that again

[@dimitrijackson9474]

Well of course!!!! Nothing but our real kemetic Sisters getting it in.

[@andrwvillan]

34 minutes straight

[@Duwor]

Love from Liberia ❤️😇 ✊🏿 Africa will forever love Fela Anikolapo Kuti

[@gbotuedoemmanuel2325]

I'm a millennial and u need to imagine d kind of goosebumps I'm getting watching this.its like I'm in baba era.may God keep his children for us.wow!

[@micshaz]

Seun Kuti played in my city of about 30k people, and i was absolutely shocked. obviously i wiish i could see Fela himself live, but i still feel incredibly lucky that his son and the accompanying band visited my city. i absolutely love his style of composition and most western people think he's just doing tribal lyrics but they don't listen. this shit hits incredibly hard worldwide but i understand it's not a 3 minute pop song that your average person can consume.

[@shaniceokolo1383]

Honestly anybody that got to experience this is so lucky

[@soaribb32]

He's the only one who van strech a song this much and make it entertaining.

[@Tomi_janet15]

😂🔥

[@seunatolagbe4957]

The dancers though....their final steps intricately woven into the 'teacher don't teach me nonsense' theme: holding books and sticks, hitting their heads as if they trying to get into their teacher's teachings...

[@JoeRivermanSongwriter]

If after we die we're allowed to visit anything we've missed in our lives I'll be teleported to this gig.

[@ikaylah]

Respect always, I am 49 and have listened to him for 49 years old because both parents were huge fans . Gbedu.

[@adewaleadewusi168]

Fela lives on. The music of Fela is eternal, it has no ending, the more you listen to his music the more you feel energetic

[@kelvinperez4160]

Talk about leaders, talk about great musicians, Kuti was the best to ever do it... talk about dance music, talk about enjoyable music, talk about work out music.. you get it all in one with Kuti I wish I could have seen him live, second I wish I understood all his lyrics, STILL FIRE 🔥

[@abrahamrobert4950]

The second guy who played the sax nailed it completely pure talent

[@olukanniademola2941]

That's his son, Femi Kuti... Now a super legend in the game. A talented multi instrumentalists

[@MrSundex02]

You mean Yinusa Akinibosun? Man’s a legendary saxophonist and musician. Recorded some great hits in the 70s as Prof YS, most are rare to find now

[@curtiszyr]

His band was very very rich and tight

[@Chief_Commander_MBE]

Teacher don't teach me nonsense is one of my favourite. Fela Anikulapo Kuti music can't be fade away till eternity.

[@wandilembambo9577]

IM FROM SOUTH AFRICA🇿🇦I JUS DISCOVERED FELA LAST YEAR IM 21 BTW LOVE HIS MUSIC

[@Keddeadkedemption]

One of my earliest memories is jamming to this song at my birthday party. I could barely walk then but the memory still sticks in my head. Kerekejikeke ya. That seemingly nonsensical string of words sticks with me to this day. Fela passed the year I was born but his music still lives on and his message still holds true to this day. He is forever the president in our hearts

[@richrich6950]

2021 Fela is still one of the Africa greatest talented artists and celebrity 👏 👌

[@midonations]

This video dey give me joy . I'm watching at midnight and sleep no even come 😊

[@justdance300]

Upto now I'm haunted by his music. The willingness to take saxo classes because he inspired me. Seun yo dad left early but legacy lives on.... African continent bows to the big baba

[@faladeadebisi8562]

People in the audience were so lucky to witness this pure talent and showmanship. Fela awakens me to the strenght and beauty of the african soul!

[@chenzenzo]

Fela took all the sound and gathered it up like so much nothing and grew it into something that nobody can deny. He does not ask you to come with him. She shows you a bridge to somewhere and hands you the key.

[@obiifiorah4852]

Always a pleasure listening to Fela what a best way to quarantine

[@olatunbosunsaheed7155]

Fela will never be forgotten

[@gloglo4486]

This still sounds brilliant after all these years, FELA IS REAL MUSIC WITH MEANING AND SUBSTANCE🎧💃🏾💕🎧💃🏾💕🎧💃🏾

[@tipzyledwaba8309]

Burna Boy studied this man and his band perfectly and made a blossoming career for himself👌👌👌🇿🇦🇿🇦 #FelaShrine #Long_the_of_the_legend #prophet

[@nnennianwachi3690]

I agree with you

[@adeniyirekiaabubakar8930]

Burna boy's mum used to be among the dancer

[@victorpeter7498]

Thats a lie. Her father was Fela's producer instead

[@ayinkemartins]

​@@victorpeter7498Benson Idonije was Fela,s Manager .

[@olatunbosunsaheed7155]

Fela was a blessing to black nation

[@johnsonfrancis28]

Great song from a great man, legend and a hero, also my mentor, from his music I learned a lot

[@oluwasanmiolabintan894]

probably my fav arrangement of his. and this video highlights how much of a perfectionist he was. too too good.

[@AmunSun3]

I am glad to have been alive in an era when Fela's genius was undeniable. A musical legend of the times.

[@mapeauxnoire]

Even the energy level reach smoking and performing wow what a star

[@walemohammed5481]

We had this extremelly special human being, 80-something years. We lost him less than, 30-years ago. We lost the link we had with true, and genuine, honest world. It was painful, he was truthful and fighting for the rights of all generations in Fed. Rep. of Nogeria and the entire African-Continent and elsewhere. WORLD's Greatest SAXOPHONOST...Fela Anikulapo Kuti came to the world to 'rescue the down-trodens', and entertained me and you. HE FULLFILLED ALL HIS MISSIONS, HE WAS PUNISHED FOR IT, BUT HIS JOB WAS PERFECTLY DONE. May his spirit be preserved, and his soul blessed. This ghost of a man....Abami-Eda.....Iwin......Smoothest Saxman, can't be replaced. Koo-le-Seese (not possible). His stage showmanship alone, was off the chart, coupled with his multi-instrumentation abilities. FELA was S-p-e-c-i-a-l.

[@1234thenarrator]

Absolutely on the level of Mozart, J. S. Bach and whoever else. This is true excellence.

[@rontan8433]

Fela Kuti is one amazing and unique eccentric performer. He doesn't follow the conventional way music production, out of tunes and strange arrangement, yet, he's amazingly hypnotising to watch and his songs had important messages about humanity and politics.

[@dianebonneau2350]

Saw his son at DC Jazz Festival a few years ago. Such passionate talent

[@jcjunior3680]

Wonderful. Uplifting even in times of woe. Wish I had the chance to see him live.

[@matthewakorly1278]

One of the best African musician Fella Katie. amazing...

[@starsareangels]

One of?

[@adisianyapascal568]

The best dawg

[@adisianyapascal568]

Ever lived 🇳🇬

[@adisianyapascal568]

And not only in africa in the whole world

[@JaylaniAngelique]

I had to subscribe. I discovered Fela in college in the late 1980's. Decades and two DNA tests later, I find that even though I am a rainbow, a big part of me is a Niaja woman, and this music stirs my African spirit. I can feel my ancestors singing out to me, beaconing me back.

[@MauroMaxwell-wm2dd]

Hello dear how are you doing ❤❤❤❤

[@JaylaniAngelique]

@@MauroMaxwell-wm2dd Fine, I hope you are well!

[@MauroMaxwell-wm2dd]

@@JaylaniAngelique am fine, so where are you from

[@JaylaniAngelique]

@@MauroMaxwell-wm2dd The United States, and I'm of Nigerian and Cameroonian ancestry mostly.

[@MauroMaxwell-wm2dd]

@@JaylaniAngelique you mean you are from Nigeria , and live in the USA ?

[@TheCalibrated]

the amount of talent Poppin in out , amazing! Fela, What an influence .

[@joshuaborias4781]

"Thank YOU, Legend FELA KUTI.UBUNTU (The Milk Of Human Kindness),A Virtue Only Found In AFRICANS"

[@Mulavi]

At 29:38 “Yeaaah!!” Love it! Love the whole song too. I could listen to those horns on a loop all day. Wait a minute. What am I talking about? I practically do listen to this on a loop cause I have this playing all the time.

[@DAKING345]

Fela, baba 70 popularlly called Abami Eda (strange human being) was the revolution. He created afrobeat and his legendary lives on. As a young guy, I was indoctrinated to believe he was a rogue and bad nigga until several years I found out that he has chosen me to continue afro in gospel way. He taught me vibes, groove and rhythm in my dreams. He came to me often to play in my dream with Lagbaja and today I do afrogospel with ease. I'm DAKING of Gbemiro Rhythm International the AFROGOSPEL MUSICIAN.

[@ryanatkins1817]

Magical, that's all I can come up with at the moment. Peace & Blessings to all.

[@soliuashimadewale7816]

honestly, i missed this wonderful man sooo much.

[@yvonnecannon8539]

Remarkable performances....remarkable Nigerian of his country!

[@truthseeker6541]

I love Felas Music it reflected his consciousness, a free spirit in a world of conformity and obedience fuelled by fear and racism.

[@HB-sc7wu]

Wow, the upper part of his face is Femi and the bottom part is Seun. Baba for ever! 👆✊

[@buka.a]

I thought the same too😂

[@Sis_and_Mrs]

Should I say Fela is the greatest African musician ever lived truthfully?? Pls comments..

[@TafadzwaJengwa]

Legendary Fela Anikulapo Kuti, much respect

[@OKONKOWBIOWU20101]

Great and awesome video Great and awesome music always RIP to you Brother

[@lamagino3875]

Abami eda live on...precisely no filtered of tunes..raw talent Baba 70's

[@afrilifewealth8743]

The way I'm having a frenzied party right now...just me, my pc, and Fela Kuti. Pure Magic!!!

[@nielblackwood5480]

Baba 70!!! ✊🏿✊🏿

[@janinesamba7822]

All I can say, breath taking awesome!

[@ogweemmanuel6290]

So good he never mentioned a country twice.. instrumentalist, insane dexterity. Jeez!!!!

[@bishopjosephsantus5478]

Look at all the good and quality human beings who had left this world too early, just because we're doing One Nigeria that never existed! Please God forgive us our sins for one Nigeria!

[@aliensmustdiegodfirst8155]

Isee

[@Subhawkins]

Exactly man. Forcing an image that is non-existent.

[@Subhawkins]

@@JacobBite ???

[@ifafore]

Amen.

[@bishopjosephsantus5478]

@@ifafore Thanks I respect you for supporting the truth. GOD bless you Waidi Ifaore. Remain blessed.

[@deevnysvlog]

2014 was the first I had of delay. I still don't get his songs to be honest, but the reviews I read about him made me understand how great he was in his time. Proud to be a nigerian now ❤️

[@bassirimakone4978]

Fela Ransome KUTI est le véritable pionnier de la musique postmoderne africaine. Avant-gardiste et conservateur, il a le génie de fusionner, dans sa musique, plusieurs générations. Orchestration, harmonisation, voix et instruments se font l'amour avec une ingéniosité remarquable. Le génie de cet homme est incroyable. Forever living in our heart!

[@user-mt6sf3xu4v]

Fela is a music genius and an enigma, he is an unusual artist, the instrumental here plays before he sings is gone no other musician had been able to emulate

[@jimbarrack]

So awesome thanks......

[@yocojayfitness8778]

🎵🎶Demo-crazy, Democrazy, Crazy demo, Demonstration of craze, Crazy demonstration🎵🎶 (Teacher don't teach me nonsense) - FELA KUTI aka Abami Eda #RIP #FelaLives

[@akikiaovie]

FINALLY THE FULL VIDEO!!

[@berabosealinejoyce7639]

I see you surviving Capitalism in 2020 by working while listening to Fela Kuti. Man, This man was a Genius.

[@edwardobimgbo6854]

Fela unforgettable even his girls the best African dancers that will never be forgotten may God bless you fela for all the good times you have to humanity very honest prophet of all time.

[@valentinethompson2449]

The man who brought exotic dancers to another level is Fela. His talent with piano and the horn is insane. A man of a different time who walked with the giants like Bob Marley as a revolutionary with music, and who refused to toed any political correctness line.

[@teeshirtdinex5250]

King of afro, lenged , we miss u

[@user-pl9tw8hq6p]

I like the electricity that oozed between Fela and Masekela Long Live the spirit of goodwill

[@Methadone4Life]

The Black President...at his wonderful best and those horns...OMG!!! Glorious and utterly mesmerizing music! Genius!!!!

[@brand6415]

Every performer eye done fall.. 😅😅 Fela Anikulakpo Kuti.. The greatest to ever do it.

[@sithembisovezi5125]

Simply Majestic!

[@nuhutankodanibrahim9503]

A GREAT MUSICIAN OF OUR TIME, SINGING AHEAD OF LISTENER'S MEMORY AND VISION

[@petkopetkov2128]

This is not Music,this is PASSION

[@topsy137]

Exactly

[@arcane231]

Imagine being there. Holy shit!

[@enitanolamide9432]

i love fela so much

[@stanedgee8611]

Friday nights at the shrine was amazing time!! We partied till 6am some nights. Great artist and we miss Baba Abami Eda!❤😅

[@andrejannottiarantes]

Master 🔥🔥🔥

[@festuskthomas1433]

This is pure organic art

[@mariasaopedrodossantosdeje9001]

Fantástico! Exuberante! Maravilhoso!