Growing up I never really liked fela music cos I never understood it but when I became an adult I cant stop listening. His music is deep and cuts through the Nigerian struggles, speaks against corruption and the wicked leaders. Fela's message still lives on cos there is no change in Nigeria and it's evn getting worse by d day.

The man left his soul on this track !! Goosebumps

This Legend deserves a big Biographical Film about his life & music. Much respect from Ethiopia 🇪🇹

There is no doubt that if Fela had lived in the pre-biblical days or were he a reverend or preacher, he would have been called a prophet. But, that won´t be, because those who are in charge of historical records are all anti-Africanism, nepotics and looters of our commonwealth. Fela lived a legacy no African musician can match till eternity. What he said or sing about many, many years ago, are still happening till today and they will continue to happen as far as we agree to be suffering and smiling. History, whether rightly or wrongly written, Fela´s name remains indelible in our hearts, souls and museums. His iconoclastic personality cannot be whittle down by the elemental forces in government. He lives forever and generations yet unborn will hear, read and rewrite his history to suit his personality. May his combative soul, rest in permanent perfect peace.

That piano always gives me chills knowing the amount of pain in this song

"E dey there now, now, now, now, now E dey there now, now, now now, now E dey there now, now, now, now, now"..... Such a heavy song. Rest in Paradise Fela

This is my favorite fela kuti song, simply a genius

the greatest African music legend of all times ...ask anybody

The part when he sings about African traditions and money making organizations always gets me. Rest in peace Fela.

I am a white man living in the USA, and I don't know a lot about Fela Kuti, but I can see right away why the unrighteous hate him.

Who is here listening to this track in Covid-19 Lockdown.

Fela's lone voice was that of John the Baptist. It will continue to haunt the oppressors and those who use religion to propogate themselves at the expense of the masses in the African State

Fela lives on in our minds and heart, RIP Sir South Africa, the rest of Africa and the world loves and miss you and your art.

Reminiscent of the upbringing we had in the Shanti towns in Soweto....where Fela's music was a Banned voice that gave us a spirit to fight, pride, perspective and a sense of responsibility to uphold our culture very high, over racism, westernisation and its imperialistic and subversive institutions....which continue to velify proud Africans....uhuru continua Fela Anikulapo Kuti

Fela I can listen your music forever and never stop ,you simply the best ,you are like a prophet of message, truth and music,Nigeria and Africa is proud of you, r.i.p. one love to your son Femi too,the son of a legend!!

F. Kuti's greatest song in a long discography of great songs. A perfect eulogy to his mother. A perfect harangue of the powers that be. And despite the tragic circumstances, the musicality of it all gives you hope too. This isn't just speaking truth to power, this is freedom.

Obasanjo dey there with the big fat stomach, Yar'ardua dey there with the neck like ostrich…what a verse

What Fela was describing is still the unfortunate situation we have in Nigeria and most of the African countries. We understand religions upside down. Religion is one of our biggest problems. We are so godly without conscience. Government is still budgeting huge amount of money to sponsor people to Mecca and Jerusalem while women die during delivery and children die of hunger. But only we Africans understand these things. Its blasphemous but (un)fortunately the real truth. Our politicians and leaders steal all our money and they are afraid of going to hell they send relatives to Mecca and Jerusalem and pray. Fela was right. And what he was describing has hardly changed. We just recently managed to vote out a government in Nigeria which was ran by jet-flying pastors.

Fela really was a genius of the subversive satire. There are many artists that could be dubbed cultural critics, decrying the deplorable political state of affairs. But, for those who listen carefully, there's something else Fela brings to the genre -- the penetrating intensity and accuracy of his observations; not to mention the quasi-psychedelic rhythmic pulse of the music... the effect is mesmerizing. The critique of religion in its hypocritical incarnation is masterful.

The sadness and change in his voice when he sings ' they killed my mama'💔

Honestly, Discovering fela's songs is d best thing to have happened to me...

Any fool who puts this down is on some bullshit in their life. This is the revolutionary music you can't beat out of the so called "artists" today. Much love for the Black President!

So prophetic and transcendental. Abami Eda!

this song is 22 minutes yet it does not feel long at all!

Futuristic ,way before its time . Eclectic to say timeless.Pure Genius!!!!

The most great man in Nigeria 🇳🇬, rest in perfect peace.

this guy is amazing. i just discovered his music and i cant play any other music besides his. very long joints but ends shortly

"I NEVER HAD THE CHANCE 2 SEE HIM PLAY BUT HIS MUSIC MAKES MY SPIRIT SOAR...WHEN I LISTEN 2 HIS AFRO BEAT THE RHYTHMS HAS ME CRAVING 4 MORE...HE WHO CARRIED DEATH IN A POUCH...MAY HE BE RESTING IN PEACE...SHALOM

While in Lagos I heard this song playing real loud in the market and I thought it sounded really funky. The bass was really turned up. Then I heard "Jesus" and "Amen, Amen, Amen" and I thought how my Nigerian Christians really can get funky in church with their music (they really can) and I had to buy it! Coffin Head of State Lyrics [Chorus] Amen, Amen, Amen! Through Jesus Christ our Lord By the grace of Almighty Lord Through Jesus Christ our Lord By the grace of Almighty Lord "In Spiritus Christus..." "Allah Wakubar Mohammed Salamalekum..." [Chorus] Waka, waka, waka! So I waka waka waka I go many places I see my people Them dey cry cry cry Amen, Amen, Amen Amen, Amen, Amen Amen, Amen, Amen Amen, Amen, Amen I say I waka waka waka... I waka many village anywhere in Africa I waka many village anywhere in Africa Pastor's house na him dey fine pass My people them dey stay for poor surroundings Pastor's dress na him dey clean pass E hard for my people for them to buy soap Pastor na him them give respect pass And them do bad bad bad bad bad bad things Through Jesus Christ our Lord (Amen, Amen, Amen!)... [Chorus] Waka, waka, waka! So I waka waka waka I go many places I go business places I see see see All the bad bad bad things Them dey do do do Call corruption Them dey call nepotism Inside the promotions And inside all business I say I waka waka waka I see see see So I waka waka waka... I waka many business anywhere in Africa I waka many business anywhere in Africa North and South them get them policies One Christian and the other one Muslim Anywhere the Muslims them they reign Na Senior Alhaji na him be Director Anywhere the Christians them they reign Na the best friend to Bishop na him be Director It is a known fact that for many thousand years We Africans we had our own traditions These moneymaking organizations Them come put we Africans in total confusion Through Jesus Christ our Lord (Amen, Amen, Amen!)... [Chorus] Waka, waka, waka! So I waka waka waka I go many places I go government places I see see see All the bad bad bad things Them dey do do do Look Obasanjo! Before anything at all, him go dey shout: "Oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord, Almighty Lord!" "Oh Lord, oh God!" And them do bad bad bad bad bad bad things Through Jesus Christ our Lord (Amen, Amen, Amen!) By the grace of Almighty Lord (Amen, Amen, Amen!) I say, look Yar'Adua! I say, look Yar'Adua! Before anything at all, him go dey shout: "Habba Allah, habba Allah, habba Allah!" "Habba Allah, habba Allah!" And them do, yes yes And them do bad bad bad bad bad bad things Through Mohammed our Lord (Amen, Amen, Amen!) By the grace of Almighty Allah (Amen, Amen, Amen!) [Chorus] Waka, waka, waka! So I waka waka waka I go many places I go government places I see see see All the bad bad bad things Them they do do do Them steal all the money Them kill many students Them burn many houses Them burn my house too Them kill my mama So I carry the coffin I waka waka waka Movement of the People Them waka waka waka Young African Pioneers Them waka waka wake We go Obalende We go Dodan barracks We reach them gate o We put the coffin down Obasanjo dey there With him big fat stomach Yar'Adua dey there With him neck like ostrich We put the coffin down [Chorus] But them take am! Them no want take am Them no want take am Who go want take coffin? Them must take am Na the bad bad bad things Wey they don do Them no want take am Obasanjo grab am Yar'Adua carry am Yes, them no want take am Obasanjo carry am Yar'Adua tow am Them no want take am Them no want take am E dey for them office E dey there now now now now now E dey there now now now now now E dey there now now now now now E dey there now now now now now... [Chorus] But them take am! Fela Kuti - Coffin Head Of State Lyrics

Fela Kuti. Mighty Prophet. Voice of the oppressed. I revere and bless your memory forever.

the term "masterpiece" gets thrown around a lot, but it is 1000% deserved here

This song reminds me of one of the greatest friend I had in life. Kenneth Sello Makofane

the nights in the shrine in ikeja feel lightyears away and are still so visible, bless you

Just put in a search for artisis like fela and there are none god bless you fela

For me Fela's song is not just an entertainment but a piece of artistic medicament for the mind, body and soul.

Fela is the No 1 Nigerian that I know. The best African that will ever live for ever.

I'm on the Fela Kuti...A musical Journey!....I can njoy this Trip 4ever!

Fela was really angry here. They killed his mother.

Whoelse noticed the change of Key at exactly 10:14 minute into the Song,just before the Text Started? This Man was a Genius,No one Born a Nigerian has been able to do what this Man did Musically and revolution wise🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

Greatest musician ever

20 years later and this things still going on Nigeria 🇳🇬 Fela always speak the truth

Love from Kenya, feeling everything in this one.

Man Fela Anikulapo Kuti is one amazing man. His music is so engaging, captivating and relaxing. I don't understand how one could not like this. This is as good as music gets.

My favorite Fela song ever.

Fela's best by a mile. Emotionally rendered with contents still a daily occurrence in Nigeria in 2017.

NO MATTER WHAT!::: FELA DE GREATEST!! HE IS D ONLY AFRICAN MAN WHO BROUGHT A NEW BEAT!!! AFROBEAT!!!

You can feel his sorrow in the tritones

Why didn't I learn how to play music as a child? I love Fela man, he inspires me so much. I can't say that about many people.

Africa's best son...respect

Fela's greatest achievement was mastery of the Science of Sound. Of which, Fela was a high Priest. Fela reached back to ancient Kemet as his inspiration. There is no such thing as the Greatest Afrikan Musician. Let's not forget Louis Armstrong, Salif Keita, Bob Marley, James Brown, Manu Dibango, Mariam Makeba, and the list goes on. Fela is definitely in the upper Pantheon of the Greatest Musicians (Not just Afrikans) who have ever strode the earth. Fela was not the most technically proficient at mastery of his instruments. But Fela's greatest strength was his complete mastery of the science of sound. Fela reached back to pyramids by syncretising, jazz, R&B, Highlife, Blues, and the almightyy traditional Afrikan music crystalized in the drum, the first and most divine musical instrument. Fela showed Afrikans and the world the power of the CREATOR through his musical creations.

Crazy instrumentation laced with bitter truth. What a fearless warrior!

Here are the people listening in 2021 respect to you baba fela kuti🥰🙏✊🇳🇬

the one and only black president

THANK YOU FELA! THANK YOU FOR YOUR MUSIC! THANK YOU FOR STANDING UP FOR THE VOICELESS!! I AM HAPPY TO KNOW I WAS BORN IN THE SAME COUNTRY OF YOURS. YOU WE FOREVER BE HONORED AS A NIGERIAN. A PLUS!! R.I.P BABA.

Baba God, we need just three ppl in this country that can do what baba fela do. An this 🌽🌲 country will never remain like this.

"Fela " Where are you ? Creation is deeply missing you !!!

time traveling in music, time stands still and moves fast and slow simultaneously , that when music is great and never gets old

Fela Kuti is, was and will forever remain a music genius and grandmaster. Fela Kuti is the best of the very best. A revolutionary, freedom fighters, A human right activist. Fela Kuti transcend music. Fela Kuti stand and fought for Equity, Fairness and Justice. An ICON,A Prophet and a true music Genius. The Black President. Ogostine. Abami Eda Baba 70. Forever lives Africa ! FELA LIVES !!!

Funny thing is that Fela's works during the last ten years of his life were never released to the Public. They could qualify as some his greatest works. Only those who attended his shows at the African Shrine got to enjoy them. These great tracks included BBC ( Big Blind Country) ; MASS ( Movement Against Second Slavery) ; COP ( Country of Pain ) ; just to name a few. I really hope his children who have been great off-springs of his can do something about this.

This brother is incredible his music is very driving and forceful it will difinitly incite if you allow yourself to listen and he keeps the issue before you at all times and this is what people need in order to ward off distractions because the distractions come constantly.

THIS MAN IS A MUSICAL GENIUS. WISH MORE PEOPLE KNEW ABOUT HIM

Fela changes My life!!!

Thank You Wizkid for paying homage to The Black President on my all time favourite Fela Kuti track with your infectious smash hit "Ojuelegba" clearly your Ancestors have blessed you!

No musician can match up with Fela.

It is a known fact that for many thousands years we Africans we had our own traditions this money making organisations come put we Africans in total confusions.

I was introduced to fella anikulapo kuti by tare a Nigerian his father was a diplomate .1987 it was in Zambia

Legendary . . . Way Too deep for my little fragile mind!

This has 4 parts & the first part comes around again to end the song. AMAZING!!!!! Not to mention the entire song reflects the state our "presidency" is in right at this moment

Fela was part of my life when I was growing up. Regular Shrine visitor

The transition to the next phase of the song is bomb

The greatest to come out of Africa. Rest in perfect peace senior.

Obasanjo with him big fat stomach dey there !!!!! Yar'ardua dey there with him long neck like ostrich ... Best line ever........LMAO

I just wanted to share some background to this song. *copied from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fela_Kuti* In 1977, Fela and the Afrika '70 released the album Zombie, a scathing attack on Nigerian soldiers using the zombie metaphor to describe the methods of the Nigerian military. The album was a smash hit and infuriated the government, setting off a vicious attack against the Kalakuta Republic, during which one thousand soldiers attacked the commune. Fela was severely beaten, and his elderly mother (whose house was located opposite the commune) was thrown from a window, causing fatal injuries. The Kalakuta Republic was burned, and Fela's studio, instruments, and master tapes were destroyed. Fela claimed that he would have been killed had it not been for the intervention of a commanding officer as he was being beaten. Fela's response to the attack was to deliver his mother's coffin to the Dodan Barracks in Lagos, General Olusegun Obasanjo's residence, and to write two songs, "Coffin for Head of State" and "Unknown Soldier", referencing the official inquiry that claimed the commune had been destroyed by an unknown soldier.

This is the voice that wakes my tired bones from the hut, the voice of ancestors wailing, the voice of my motherland that I wasn't raised around, but I know it instinctively upon listening....

Fela's legacy lives on

I have been looking for this track

Fela's music is one of the greatest achievements in human history

I wish fella kuti is alive to witness Buhari government. worst government so far. who's listening in 2019?

The energy, power, words and sound is well energizing and eye and mind opening..

You can actually hear him cry - now, now, now........................

whos here in 2020 FELA is incredible

Politicians are the same, no matter what country, no matter what era, no matter what color. They want power, always more power, and they will tell any lie to get it. And as long as you let them divide you by color, or by political party, they will ALWAYS win.

one of my favorite musician ever

yes feel good , love this music , man i remember me and friends from college just jamming to this , over so many people heads ......i must get another copy.

10:27 - the singing starts

truly this money making organizations,his music will hunt them forever,thanks.

Always worth the wait. Incredible

Goodness! That change after 10:13

The best of the best who's listening 🎧 now

Beautiful melancholic track from the master I never get tired hearing time & time again.

The man fela i grew up to know him seen him in leaky beach in 1993 wen he came to perform he has also been a truthful man but then so many don't like been told of the truth, Fela you will live long in my memory as long as i live cos i will keep playing and listening to ur music.

Fela, a good friend.

Thinking so much about Fela and his message now! “Killed many students, bombed my house, killed my mother….”

Great song to start your day.

fela ll' mesmerize your soul with his legendary afro jazz beats for the firast 10 minutes then serenade you with his funky lyrics.

The conquering lion of Africa

He didn't lie on suffering and smiling."This is only a taste of our next release

A real prophet!!!!!! Baba FELA LIVES ONNNNN!!!! DOING MY AFRICAN WOMAN FIRE DANCE!!!!!

Obasanjo and Yar Adua were senior generals, in the 70's, with Obasanjo as military Head of State of Nigeria. Yar Adua was once number 2 in the Army. In 1999, long after Fela had died, Obasanjo who had retired from the Army, became civilian Head of State: President of Nigeria.

Hmmmmm I love this man so much fela