Fela Kuti - V.I.P

Live in Berlin - 1978

[@Nadel60]

It's unbelievable that this was 35 years ago. One of the myriad of proofs that BABA lived well ahead of his time.

[@MasterSportaPoSambo]

I am Russian, I listen to this music for over 10 years, all the time just amazed at how perfectly it's done. One could say that concerts are well-rehearsed, but after listening to different performances it's clear that's not the point. In fact, all the people on the stage - it's just one single organism, one soul. So f...... good!

[@kolawolebabatunde8712]

God bless you sir

[@donubarinwikoma8134]

May you continuer to listed to Nigeria music Sir.

[@WallRedd]

Oga Patapata of Music. Hypnotic. Blissful trance.

[@olumayorwa]

Горжусь бро! I’m a Nigerian living in Russia too! Thanks for liking Fela song:))

[@firestarter333alchemy7]

Fela is Deelishious &&&&&ANGRY 😡💢

[@step2dabeatsteph]

Fela's son always came to my house when I was little.. never realized i had a legend's son in my living room until i grew up and left nigeria :(

[@kareemoye232]

That's a legend too ma'am... Seun wey get big brain for small head

[@shaspearman8647]

😂 You right

[@theoamukan460]

One of the greatest Africans that ever walked the surface of the earth!

[@kmyeaa]

one of the greatest period!!

[@nylamay]

I am envious of anyone who got a chance to see this man and his band live. Envious!!

[@tomite2001]

I did. I can tell you the real fun is not even on the stage. It is when his tour buses pull up. Wow!! Everything just stand still...and you see some of the most incredible scenes ever.

[@SuzzieAnimatedStoriesVile]

I did and I was only sixteen years old at the time when I went to his live show, and I went couple of times.

[@LifewithPwencess]

Me too😭😭😭

[@pauloduye2241]

@nylamay. You’ll super envy me then. 😀

[@richardolatunde]

me too lol

[@PleasuremakerBand]

Africa 70 is on fire, Fela is killing it! Those Germans got the show of a lifetime!!!

[@programmesuperieurfinances6457]

Put on your earphones and feel the groove.

[@ndubanamoonde2703]

Completely ahead of his time. He ranks among the greats like Bob Marley, Michael Jackson, Zaire's Luambo Makiadi (Franco) etc. He sung about Africa's problems but politicians considered him a thorn in the flesh. Fela you will always be remembered for your music. Extremely talented musician with the versatility to play so many instruments.

[@louisotieno4712]

Revolutionary

[@LifewithPwencess]

He performing with a cigarette 😂😂. He is that man💯🔥❤

[@francktanoe1099]

Its not à cigarette sir,,,

[@MaryAnneRosato]

I have shared this before, and it's so damn great I'm sharing it again. FELA!!!! I can't do him justice but his message is so powerful I'm going to try and reproduce it here - what he has to say about rich, corrupt "VIP" politicians: Him not know hungry people Him not know jobless people Him not know homeless people Him not know suffering people Him go they ride best car Him go they chop best food Him go they live best house Him go they waka for road You go they commot for road for am Him go they steal money [Chorus] Na "Vagabond in Power"! Him be wrong man Na "Vagabond in Power" I say him be wrong man Na "Vagabond in Power" I say him be wrong man Na "Vagabond in Power" I say him be wrong man Na "Vagabond in Power"

[@akoughsamuel6119]

This is our contemporary society!

[@yormiecharles459]

Charles yormie

[@Benchmark243]

I thought his message will be difficult for non Nigerians but your interpretation is perfect. Have you been to Nigeria before?

[@maalikcamp3736]

Thank you for sharing

[@doc2746]

Great performance. Babatunde’s solo was wonderful . Bless all of them and Rest In Peace Fela, Toni Allen and all the ones not here with us no more 😢

[@jcservices7297]

I have never seen such balance and steadiness in stage performance. It actually like studio work. 2022 and still counting... If you weren't inspired let's see your hands

[@jdpipes67]

His own power over his own country 🙏🏽💜

[@ehiskhaleradio]

This is meaningful music coming from iconic Fela Kuti.

[@CJM333]

The buildup to 13:13 is amazing no matter how many times I listen to it always jump outta my seat

[@ivarnwilson]

amazing how everything comes back together😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@Wavecurve]

I am lucky I saw Fela perform many times. I even watched him rehearse when Kalakuta Republic was located at Idi-Oro. The gate was always open, and we used to stop by after school.

[@shaspearman8647]

Whoa

[@smoeellot]

This is what i call music. Different Instruments, a collection of people and their vibes letting the music speak to us. This is the true definition of beautiful music.

[@eternallife1094]

What made Fela stood out as a fadeless master was his totally perfect musical arrangement... It's so terrific, so exceptional, awesomely original and unique. Fela is truly great.

[@sadegbogodo8053]

The vagabonds,their families, their friends and their posses will definitely thumb down.

[@NycBeauty]

MY FIRST LOVE when it comes to African music. ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 VIVA AFRICA ❗️ I own 10 of his CDs and counting.

[@navat7705]

‏‪❤

[@samuelilozumba7459]

Still hits hard in 2021.

[@fatouseye4365]

Fela un monument de la music et culture africaine. Fela The Great

[@StooGP]

0:52 - "I want you all to get in the groove of this song now, just all clap with the rhythm so they can feel it Let's go now., ready? " When it comes to the genius of Fela Kuti, and in all of his work, from Confusion to Expensive Shit to Ye Ye De Smell to Witchcraft and Who're You, to You No Go Die and Kakakuta Show and Water Get No Enemy and so many more, in fact all of it, one is always ready.

[@stevesharief7]

Awesome...a full Fela set...never thought I would actually see one Thank you uploader..made my weekend

[@tsmith1487]

His band is so incredibly talented and tight. Bam. They all stop on the beat... bam, they all drop back in. I could listen to this all day and night. Fela is a genius!

[@navat7705]

❤❤❤

[@Frititi75]

Fela was and still be a greating Man

[@MaryAnneRosato]

Amazing. That is all.

[@aminealioualla]

I just wonder who are these 29 people that didn’t like this ? Seriously!?!??😡

[@JoelJoshua16]

The connaiseur government officials their apologist and family members maybe lol.

[@جلويالسعدون]

D greatest African musician of all time

[@davidcole2530]

We have VIP Tinubu as president now,this song was so prophetic

[@oseweebaghelu2921]

if this is old school then I will remain old school. Come on! you would know time was invested to create this...and unfortunately the world today is in a hurry to listen and feel music...music is spirit, it hits the soul and directs the body to the path of the rhythm...give me some Fela Anikulapo Kuti!!!!

[@shaspearman8647]

I truly cannot listen to music of today. I just can’t. I’m old school all the way, and born in 1985.

[@samsonshofoluwe2100]

Someone said burna boy is the new Fela Kuti... relax please

[@kukuruku9268]

Yeah, I saw that too. I like Burna but he can't be compared to this the Afrobeat Legend.

[@samsonshofoluwe2100]

Kukuruku he'll need another 40 years

[@christianalozie660]

No other Fela in our lifetime guys.

[@hyppenkosi4065]

na vagabonds in power

[@eyesightstv6537]

Relevance in 2019. All hail King Fela

[@charlesnawhbilsi8465]

Bayo do you think guys in Nigeria still listen to this with all the hardships under Buhari?

[@matomomabotja6587]

2020 jammin it feeling the groove, timeless tunes

[@IlemonaJamesAtuluku]

We have plenty Vagabonds in Power ryt now in Kogi State Bello, Edward and His So called new directionless team

[@yanjohjunior2633]

Fela is the best artist Africa has ever gotten

[@Benchmark243]

A person with power who abuses others is the wrong person; he is a vagabond in power. Fella is a revolutionary and the Nigerian government dealt with him seriously.

[@tarcisiolinharesfilgueiras9452]

Meu deus! Maior músico que já existiu na face da Terra. (My God! Best musician on the planet.)

[@kolawolebabatunde8712]

If I cashed the person that tomb dawn for baba fela again am going to cus you. Nonsense people

[@melindaphilips7716]

Rip African LEGEND

[@markmark9496]

GOD OF NIGERIAN MUSIC AND LETS SAY AFRICA!!!

[@hogan523]

Fela was a genius!

[@blacksigma4243]

Hogan 523 You!!!! I listened to most fela song on ur channel

[@zipthelite]

My son went and saw Fela the musical and turned me onto Kuti and his off-spring (again). What fantastic ,exuberant and life-affirming music ! Am blown away !

[@patpao6933]

FELA GRANDISSIMO

[@lachaparrita1306]

QUE ESPECTACULAR ES ESSTE HOMBRE KE MANENA DE TOCAR SU RITMO TE LLEGA ADENTRO DEL ALMA KE MUSICA TAN ENCANTADORA TE TRASPORTA A UN RELAX GRACIAS FELA KUTI POR REGALARNOS ESTA MUSICA TAN HERMOSA SOY MEXICANA ME ENCANTA MI PADRE ERA DESENDIENTE DE CUBANOS TRAEMOS SANGRE DE RAZA NEGRA FELICIDADES POR SUBIR ESTA HERMOSA MUSICA

[@WallRedd]

This magical music makes me sad and happy at the same time. Mellow fire.

[@Mercuryvenus100]

The greatest African Musician to ever live

[@bobbye.wright4424]

The greatest muscian ever period

[@WallRedd]

I agree

[@GeraldHarris-cf2zh]

All time Band Leaders. James Brown Prince Fela

[@TKworldwideNet]

I absolutely love this.

[@ramsesstafford4640]

One of my favorites by Fela.

[@rodophersen]

ABSOLUTLY AMAZING. I love him: his music. All my respect to FELA A. KUTI.

[@kozocow]

These guys speak the truth, even when fela is not singing! No better music on this earth.

[@CuchuIainn]

The vagabond, the wandering jew.

[@bonnndegwa9035]

+Cúchulainn Hahahahaha! I saw your comment and recognised the real message... enjoy Beasts of no nation too

[@cocostahl8744]

Fela is the most talented musician ever!

[@francktanoe1099]

Really i believe so

[@yladoma]

In this world of transitions with ephemere souls, soon alive become corpse - we all are vagabond in power

[@ativiejonathan3705]

One of the best

[@aregbesolajubrildamilare8322]

You don't know ? 🤦‍♂️😭

[@TonyMontana-hf3gt]

The King of Afrobeat

[@ricktrayvonpryze5966]

The best there was, the best there is , the best that will ever be.Great man! They only come once in a life time... I'm so glad, I saw this Iconic man strut his stuff at Lekki Beach., back in the day. I even got to shake his great hands. Sleep tight, brotha, sleep tight.

[@eugenius28]

The progression is just too lit.

[@zomiwater6209]

who is here in April 2020 watching this ???

[@rocker6411]

EL REY DEL AFROBEAT!!! FROM COLOMBIA,SOUTH AMERICA RESPECT!

[@larryjaymusic]

Thanks to videos like this there won't be no debate in the future about the colour of this great man.now my kids have an idea what life was for me in the 1970's at the shrine

[@boychildnew1]

Great music and important words. We are still allowing corrupt elite officials and business people to make a mess of our places and our lives, in most parts of the world. Fela wants us to do better!

[@tomite2001]

Raw Performance. Incredible. This is an unplugged performance.

[@TonyOkoro-c3u]

HIS SON HAS DESTROYED HIS LEGACY BY HIS CRITICISM OF THE YORUBA FREEDOM FIGHTERS 😮😅😅😅😅😅😅😮😮😮.

[@dayoofere8513]

Vagabonds In Power !!!

[@Swaglord101]

God bless his soul... Fela lives on!

[@xjoseywales]

All I can say is, wow. I knew Fela Kuti before but never saw this concert. Hit after hit, it's a ridiculous line up of songs. Thanks for posting this! Can anyone recommend another classic Fela Kuti concert from a different period?

[@theartisticbarrister]

Good day. Please i want to know what it would take to use this footage in a film we are working on

[@rickexcelarms]

And There he was LIVE in Flesh. The iconic & legendary Fela Kuti, the Abami Eda himself, the Eleniyor, the prophet, the oracle, the soothsayer, the civil rights activist, the freedom fighter and the PEOPLE'S CHAMPION. Every ills of our society he sang about is still happening till this day...The abuse & misuse of power by elected officials all over the world 🌎.

[@chinabrown9541]

naija for life

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Can we to-do this with compression/noise reduction so it's about 50db LOUDER? I'm a drummer. The phrase "too loud" is not in our vocabulary. I'm using great stuff to to reproduce the sound, only Bose.

[@hyppenkosi4065]

ANC government,vagabonds in power

[@NeoRipshaft]

lol when I first heard this track I wondered what was up with the Kalakuta president (11:15) line, because I mean Fela would be the closest thing to Kalakuta president lol, and now that we've got a video of the performance, it's clear that he's being overtly facetious lol, with members reacting like "Wait, wtf you just say, Fela?!" and Fela looking around at his fellow Kalakutans and emoting "hey, don't look at me!! Them's just the rules!" hahaha

[@YO-xk9be]

Na Vagabond In Power. Deep from Fela

[@majcapist5037]

Definitively BABA was ahead

[@georginahamilton8939]

Wheel barrow pusher has his power over his wheel barrow n e where ! Mini bus driver has his power over his bus n conductor n e where !!! Business Man (also) has his power over Employees n Employers n e where !!! Inspector general has got his power over different recruits everywhere !!!

[@karimsoumah8148]

le roi de l'Afro Beat, RIP

[@godwineyaotu4758]

THE GOOD OLD DAYS WHEN WE GO OUT TO THE CLUBS BETWEEN 9PM TILL 5AM WITHOUT THE FEAR OF BEING KIDNAPED OR HARRASED ON YOUR WAY BACK HOME, FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT. THE WORLD HAS TURNED UPSIDE DOWN. GOD HELP US AND SAVE US FROM TOTAL DESTRUCTION

[@andilemakhathini8432]

The late great Mr Anikulabi Fela Rantsome Kutcher much ❤️

[@salimthebarefootsage8182]

So now his grandson is an Afrobeat musician. Made (Femi's son). Let the continuum flow.

[@gabrielsowder9597]

Lit cigarette but never smokes.

[@yotallest3352]

Artwork at its finest 🐐

[@ogunsolaadewaleadetola3910]

Baba u too much

[@fiyah987]

ANCIENT I !!!!!!!!

[@hyppenkosi4065]

this is my song, the problem with baba he has so many great songs to choose from i used to like beast of no nation,he miss road,itt,zombie,unknown soldier and just like that but now i am hooked on this song

[@willykua1830]

Right from kakadu club to ikeja i have been enjoying fela’s marvellous songs

[@adeyinkadosumu]

Pure . The greatest.

[@anthonyedako5364]

V.I.Ps abound. Guess which V.I.P. Trump's all others? ha ha ha

[@LuckyMotaung-do7ky]

African best of the best

[@seedaforika]

Simply genius.

[@ivanruiz4948]

Holy Fucking Shit

[@mariepompon9908]

Sublime,dire que je l'ai découvert sur le tard mais je suis heureuse de le faire découvrir à des amis.Artiste magnifique 👏👏💕💕

[@codyeynon8467]

People who think smoking isn't cool need to watch this.

[@sambaboy77]

@diisopropylamine Fela was know at UC Berkeley..i believe he played at th Auditorium in Berkely USA.in the eighties..Goldsmith College in south-east London..New- Cross had a plaque for him..as a former student there when he was in the UK...

[@dccglobalengineering]

Truly Kalakuta President. Great Afro vibes and great team work.

[@larryjaymusic]

The master composer at work.He played so many instruments at d shrine d only instrument dat i don't recall him playin was guitar.his son's seun dancing is just a watered down version of d original.

[@MrRoyck10]

Fela in full control of his band...from the London school of music hall of fame. I hope that the British government will put up a plaque in his memory where he lived in the 1960s at Elephant and Castle.

[@AnnieSpecial92861]

lolz...smoking...singing and playing

[@Fuchsia_tude]

and dancing