Fela Kuti in performance-"Je'Nwi Temi (Don't Gag Me)" (1971) (Nigeria)

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baba1127 (2 years ago) pam ahh, baba, those when things were good
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demoqua (2 years ago) Fela say no jonesing
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damekadon (2 years ago) hahaha. lol Omo Baba 70 for life mehn.....FELA is a GOD mehn...
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tangeni (2 years ago) heavy, heavy vibes. trouble don come
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b854 (2 years ago) Ha fela lives for ever
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delsh (2 years ago) Now this is REAL VINTAGE FELA
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AkinolaWilliams (2 years ago) Man! I regret not being old enough in the 70's to see Fela at his prime! I am just 35 now and I love him to bits...always on my MP3, IPOD CD, LP, Tape , VCD, DVD...Love him to bits ****
kululu0000 (2 years ago) Here comes the Black President/2nd Head of State of African Unioun/ African High Priest/ Enminent member of the African enlightenment posse/ African 1st Musical Revolutionary Fighter/ African Most Popular Educationist/ Conscious lyricist/ African Junior Jesus who sacrificed his life for the LOVE of the African continent and its natives.
Long Live Baba Fela! Long Live Honourable Bob Marley! Long Live Burning spear! Long Live Steel Pulse!
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szealmusic (2 years ago) Maaaaaaaaaaan...
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ugochukwu1511 (2 years ago) He was fearless and saw the future of nija.a GREAT MAN INDEED!!!

[Editor-“nija” is a hip, modern way of writing “Nigeria”, it’s often written “Naija”.]
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oskeywoskey (2 years ago) this is the greatest video ive yet to see on youtube.

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1URESAM (2 years ago) i agree!
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Naijaryder (2 years ago) africa!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Long live AFRICA
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jcrumpsf (2 years ago) wow , this is when fela was relatively happy. 1975-until his deaht he became so serious and dark, so did his music...
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chikechike2000 (2 years ago) Fela Is nothing But a Prophetic Legend. He is Just toooooooooooooooo Much!! Long Live Fela the Great.
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MrDandy1 (2 years ago) Hello Oskeywoskey How are you? I have to agree. The band is tight. Its pure good times. As a yourba man myself I understand what Fela is saying . the man is out of sight. I have to agree this is in my top 3 Video clips on You tube. Again its pur Gold I like all music. but this is played because Fela and his band loved music you can see the joy in his face. Mtv and the world of hip hop have a long way to go. Long live his music. my God the sun does not rise and shine in America only.

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Ancephalic (2 years ago) I am a long term music fan always digging and Love Fela. Ironically, it took some time for me to find his music. the music store had a book on Fela but none of his music. I recentally saw "the good bad and Queen" who featured Tony Allen on drumbs but we were not too happy because he didn't show off the way we had so wished. America has much to learn about the music they are listening to and how Fela has influenced them from Hip hop to the like of Brian Eno.

Peace
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amazingeddie (2 years ago) woe ! ! ! talk about rare footage,... This was when even JB was admitting to have been inspired by his music... ! ! !

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shakapoke (2 years ago) solid

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aderemb (2 years ago) Long Live ABAMI EDA..... Anikulapo Kuti. He is a true Africa music legend.
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missmakoni (2 years ago) Genius! RIP Fela.
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yonres00 (2 years ago) Celebrate Fela forever!!!!!!!!!!!
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MustafaStetson (2 years ago) Absolutely fantastic......
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SFFOOL76 (2 years ago) this is A-MAY-ZING. RIP FELA, may your spirit help people in real troubled times more than ever
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1URESAM (2 years ago) THAT IS TOOOOOO COOL!
thanks for posting that, oronbaba.
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chapeauetbarbe (2 years ago)
Fela!
Fela!
Fela!
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sempriniwalrus (2 years ago) If I had a time machine and I could go anywhere in history, I'd go right there.
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recambitolada (2 years ago) this is from "ginger baker in africa" documental

available on dvd
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1URESAM (2 years ago) can someone tell me what the name of that song is and from what album it comes?
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oronbaba (2 years ago) "Je'Nwi Temi (Don't Gag Me)" from the album Open & Close.
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Tchalla77 (2 years ago) Now this is whad I'm talkin' bout! Absolutely off da chain!!! Great seein' the Man in his early 70s prime. Makes me proud to be a Nigerian. Mucho respect to the undisputed King of Afrobeat and one of the greatest, most innovative musicians to ever grace our planet.
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akin1234akin1234 (2 years ago) This video brings back those great memory of the one and only abami eda, u will forever be missed.
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KOTEYAFRIKANYO (2 years ago) ogya jata (loosely means FIRE LION)
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dairyflat (2 years ago) Interesting guy and great, superb, performer. His gender politics were appalling though.
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leketoob (2 years ago) I remember in those days that the worst thing girls could be called was an 'omo fela' as they were seen as responsible. But Fela was without a doubt the most powerful perfomer in Africa during his era.
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yerasko (2 years ago) He's basically saying - "Let me say my bit, you cant silence me", "you can lock me at home but you cant silence me".
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dunamiso (2 years ago) This is a person that was greater than the president in his days...
Baba 70, rest in peace, one love!!!
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stalwart911 (2 years ago) My dad was in Nigeria during late 70s and early 80s,, I have couple of LP records of Fela.. One of them I remember is named "suffering and smilng",, I wonder if they have any antique value,, anybody has any idea?
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marcusparks (2 years ago) KEEP THEM!!! "Suffering and Smiling" is the jam!!!
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haveknot (1 year ago) they are priceless--keep them and make us collectors jealous!
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winnieegee (1 year ago) I don'tknow about any antique value, but if you want to get rid of them, I am interested.

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caeserpink100 (5 months ago) You don't see that on American Idol!
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ludogovno (5 months ago) nowadays u rarely see good music anywhere,especially on TV
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caeserpink100 (5 months ago) Amen
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ThinkingApe3000 (4 months ago) Music in NorthAmerica today, as the industry sees it is just another product to be peddled like a pair of shoes or a pack of gum: discardable. In the studio they've forgotten about the magic and the power that exists in the live performance. The beauty of walking to the edge of the precipice and looking down but not falling; No more risks. I must always search for the place where the magic happens, in a concrete metropolis they call the City of Angels. Break down the walls!
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mybabyiscute (4 months ago) I know their parts of LA that probably seem like post war Nigeria. Break 'em all down!
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mybabyiscute (4 months ago) This is raw life people. They said it was post war. These people are saying Live THROUGH THIS.
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yellokake (4 months ago) Dope! But i'm mad he pushed ol' girl's head like that tho, lol.

[Editor: “Dope” is a American complimentary slang term. Used here that word probably is short for “The music is dope”.]
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visionwriter22 (4 months ago) ya i know, rite?
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danielsch13011984 (4 months ago) was fela egocentric?
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taipan419 (2 months ago) to be very successful, you do have to be egocentric.
success is not for humble people.
peacemaker083 (2 months ago) Depends what your definition of success is. I say no.
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taipan419 (2 months ago) oh well.. tell me who is successful and is not?
fela was egocentric...so are most of our great politicians and musicians. they may cloack their egocentrc natures in a sheen of populist behaviors. in the end they still have it in them
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peacemaker083 (2 months ago) Again, depends on your definition of success. I wouldn't call politicans great and most of modern 'musicians' are no talent clowns.
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taipan419 (2 months ago) at this point i say cheerio...
if you cannot recognise 'modern' musicians that are great or that there are some 'truly' great politicians and statesmen...
then you must be truly living in a la la land...
there are great pips, and most are very egocentric!
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13triki (1 month ago) I agree
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isabt4 (3 months ago) Wonderful, excellent music and dance!!! The music oozes with rebellion against repression, rebellion against conforming. The way the beautifully powerful women dancers are treated by Fela is VERY ironic. POWER TO WOMEN!!!! and the world will be a better place.
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royaloakful (3 months ago) isabt4 lol, it's pretty well known that Felas' views on women were pretty misogynistic
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solatiut (3 months ago) Where did this video come from? Ive been looking for Fela videos of this era...They seem to be few and far between. Never seen this before...great video!
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mickyp1960 (3 months ago) Thats cream drummer Ginger Baker who is an expert on African drumming and lived in Nigeria for many years
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slugscrubber (2 months ago) Ha ha, the two guys comin up at 5:49! I love how they do that in Naija, spray performers with bills!
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HoneyRyder (2 months ago) YESSS!!!!
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egyptianmanchild (2 months ago) Just saw "FELA" on Broadway at the EUGENE O'NEILL THEATER in New York City Wednesday night. It was Awesome! It's a must go see!
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chanj1950 (2 months ago) Love the music. This show is getting a lot of buzz. Interesting
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SinnedSnewo (2 months ago) That was amazing! I'm SOOOOOO happy that Ginger Baker filmed this! I've always wanted to see really early Fela footage. Is there more?
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shag1der (2 months ago) Is the white man at the beginning Ginger Baker from Cream?
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Kreamcroque (2 months ago) prob even the one speaking at the beginning
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3optic (1 month ago) He is
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cosmobaker (1 month ago) Some of the most amazing footage I've ever seen. Props.
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RicxelArms (1 month ago) great man! There can never be another Fela. The Abami Eda him self
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Aqdaam (1 month ago) Never ever ever we gonna get another Fella Anikulapo Kuti ! Fella u were Awesome !

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56BUICKRiviera (1 month ago) Ahhh thats good entertainment
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Linelia (1 month ago) Fela was a pioneer! A true international musical showman! He should have been very famous in America! Now the NYC Broadway play about his rise to stardom is sold out! R.I.P. Fela! You were and will always be a powerhouse!
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pyt1512 (1 month ago) Everyday I thank God I know this unique and a one off megastar, no one and I repeat can make and compose Felas music, only him. Even his heir tried but to me not the same.Omo iya AJE, AUGUSTINE, CHOIRMASTER, ASHEWO, ELENIYAN, sun re o, maybe I c u again one day
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13triki (1 month ago) I envy those who where there!

A star the whole world should have meet!
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mzshaboogie (1 month ago) I want to see Fela on Broadway, The previews look interesting
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BooBoo0818 (3 weeks ago) Saw show on Broadway a few weeks ago. You won't be disappointed.
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JuliusMorrison26 (2 weeks ago) The James Brown Of The African Continent
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1jeans (2 weeks ago) Does anybody know what song this is, or was it just a one-time jam sort of thing?
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Hooverflagit (2 weeks ago) Je' Nwi Temi (Don't Gag Me)
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ericjay71 (1 week ago) long live baba!
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korupshun1 (5 days ago) This is why Fela was Hot. Such stage play. Geniune artistry, engagement with the audience, innovation etc. Simply was the greatest. Look at the dancemoves. This was 1971 but I see dance moves that later transformed into Breakdance, and even the so called Krumping and clowning (dance styles) that are less than 5 years old. FELA WAS GREAT. HE LIVES
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GingerBronze (4 days ago) Africans KNOW how to party!