Fela Kuti on Colonial mentality

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16 жыл бұрын

Fela Kuti interview subtitled. I made this edit for my high school students in Los Angeles. I subtitled the video so that they would clearly understand what he is saying. I first heard Fela as a young teenager and learned a lot from his songs. In this song Fela is being Sarcastic of the Democracy (new Christianity) which Europeans (U.S.A) use to justify their continued colonialism just as they are doing in Iraq and Afghanistan. I also changed the word F--- and narrowed the image as to not show the cigarette so that I can show it in school. Thank you for all you comments

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@BeautyZayn 8 жыл бұрын

no matter how hard they try to make me feel ashamed of my skin, people like Fela make me proud to be African!

@izakkybrave 8 жыл бұрын

hahaha...same here, where are you from?

@conahdalton1302 8 жыл бұрын

Be Proud Stand Firm!! You are the queens of the earth

@KarlDALI 8 жыл бұрын

+Mossogbe Camara The shame lies with the white man! That's coming from a white man. I now have to carry the burden of the atrocities my ancestros created then and now. We are lost in a slimey greasy pit of money and greed :-( Enjoy your pride for we have lost ours. Viva Fela Kuti est ces chansons!

@hamzah9702 5 жыл бұрын

to expand the list- people like Mandela, Bob Marley, Lucky Dube and the likes those were the real freedom fighters. I hope to make the list

@jeniamtl6950 3 жыл бұрын

People like Fela make non Africans feel proud of Africans

@wj2429 4 жыл бұрын

It's amazing how he could mask that righteous anger with such a pleasant demeanour.

@lovefee1981 4 жыл бұрын

I agree, I wish I had his composure. Very intelligent African man I admire him.

@hermitfool8119 3 жыл бұрын

Libra at it's best ☺

@joeyaw8306 3 жыл бұрын

Well said and sooo true

@misskuti3555 3 жыл бұрын

He had a bigger message than Anger, he composed himself so he was able to become the pied piper, prophet for Africa

@kileleafricahummingbirdvib3899 3 жыл бұрын

I know right? Yet, rather ironically, he's elsewhere charged that Africans don't have to smile all the time--through all the sh*ttiness they perennially contend with!

@hamzah9702 5 жыл бұрын

For me, this man is amazingly intelligent

@PorchBass 2 жыл бұрын

Thank goodness for an English education

@nyle3290 9 жыл бұрын

So happy to see that there are teachers out there who lecture their students on Kuti. Thanks for the upload.

@Samson.akinola 7 жыл бұрын

Saturday night live tupac shakur

@lovefee1981 4 жыл бұрын

I will teach my children such a wise man

@evaalordiahmusic 4 жыл бұрын

As a songwriter, listening to this great Prophet break down his song writing process is just completely mind blowing!! Wow!

@rachealedirin5597 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty talented most beautiful one... Where have u been, your fans miss ur fire. Much love

@yungbabycrew 8 жыл бұрын

Fela baba, you dey tell dem about dis babylon system that we need to bring down, Your music will forever continue to inspire Afrikan people forever. #ForeverAfrobeats

@Zlervo 8 жыл бұрын

Great documentary. If any of you are in London please visit the British library they have an exhibition on west Africa. There is an exhibit on Fela. Real interesting.

@nuelclassic6223 5 жыл бұрын

Really I wish to get it I'm not in uk

@alfredmadain 16 жыл бұрын

I did the subtitles origivally for U.S. highschool age students. Many have a hard time understanding the dialect and that is the reason why they are not literal and the reason that I changed the word f--k to freak. One has to sometimes follow the rules in order to break them.

@kayodeadelaja8149 4 жыл бұрын

Please do you have the complete video or where did u get the video from

@yaakemet9408 3 жыл бұрын

Yoruba, Pidgin etc are languages. Dialect is the term used by the coloniser as our language is inferior to them. We are a nation and when they invaded without an invitation they claimed that they discovered us as if we never existed before. Fela was definitely ahead of his time.

@collectiveleisure4015 2 жыл бұрын

you did great work - this will probably be illegal in some states soon, as the post Trump GOP wages war against imagined critical race theory, and starts trying to recolonise the minds of the young

@frankchika4459 Жыл бұрын

You mean "accent" not "dialect."

@adeyemoomobolaji281 Жыл бұрын

Rest in peace legend, your soul live still in Africa 😓🙏🏻

@seecharan 8 жыл бұрын

Wow really nice edit from the documentary. Thanks so much for posting, I saw this decades ago. It's really applicable to entire colonial countries, like the caribbean the colonial was unquestionable, my father like Fela only woke up to the Double Consciousness when he came to London.

@TheMaryjmuse 10 жыл бұрын

Nice engagement of thought....thought provoking....thoughtful!

@ADAJ3KINGANGEL 11 жыл бұрын

People are so dumb, he explained 1 of his many songs that uses a teacher-student as a metaphor comparing the colonizers from Europe and the colonized in Africa. Of course he knows that black people have a big part to play in their demise. Most of his songs criticized the Nigerian government for wasting/stealing millions. Also he said that it was sad that in Nigeria it was blacks oppressing blacks even though they and every other country strongly opposed the white on black injustice of the Aparth

@Laura-sg6ss 3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@procopio77 13 жыл бұрын

I just want to say thanks about your subtitles, because my english is really poor, and the subtitles really help!

@rafaelmucheroni2594 8 жыл бұрын

fuckin genius!!!!! democracy demo-cracy demo-crazy crazy-demo crazy-demonstration. rest in power Anikulapo'.

@jacobdickey4215 2 жыл бұрын

His musical talent is profound as well as his ability to articulate his point of view through voice of captivation. ! ! Thanks for posting this explanation . Demo of Crazy

@josephatugoala7324 2 жыл бұрын

Very deep and instructive. Great man!

@michaelcooper938 9 жыл бұрын

RIP Fela Kuti. African Pride!!!

@joshuakalu2856 2 жыл бұрын

Watched your analysis of the word.... Democracy multiple times. It's my best part. Only those who meditate will value that.

@thisfalseimagemanipulatesy9947 8 жыл бұрын

There's no need for English subtitles; he IS speaking perfect English, is he not??

@Star-ps1io 7 жыл бұрын

I agree

@leandroboeira1253 7 жыл бұрын

For those who english is not the maternal language (like me)! Sometimes we need!

@jessicam.9646 7 жыл бұрын

Leandro boeira like me

@ladmerc 6 жыл бұрын

Are you saying the deaf don't use KZfaq?

@VictoryObot 5 жыл бұрын

ThIs FaLsE iMaGe MaNiPuLaTeS yOu why are you angry for no reason 😂😂.

@nursuela 14 жыл бұрын

well, i don't speak english as my native language, and i'm glad he's got subtitles , that helps me a lot!. I would like to see how he continues his argumentation about democrazy !

@SimonMas Жыл бұрын

Hey, thank you for uploading this. I am making a video on Fela Kuti's Zombie and primary sources are a godsend! :)

@amaurigonzo 12 жыл бұрын

Why changing "fuck the mind of the colionalists" to "freak the minds" in the subs? Let Fela say it in his own words! =)

@osivwemuvwegba Жыл бұрын

As time progress things go worse in Africa and Nigeria True words, Abami Eda, True words

@drmikebluez 15 жыл бұрын

This is the sober and thoughtful Fela, serious but also naturally witty. RIP my brother!

@mrsedition1 12 жыл бұрын

Thank u feal for a reasonable english lesson God bless!

@user-ig5iz7qo4l 5 жыл бұрын

@Malkmusianful 12 жыл бұрын

I could understand Fela pretty well without the subtitles. He's very fluent in it, no doubt to his forced "English schooling." Sure, his accent's thick, but I think that's because he's used to speaking in Nigerian pidgin whenever he was with Afrika 70/Egypt 80/flavor of the week.

@MrSqilz 3 жыл бұрын

Shut up

@gregoryavery6801 3 жыл бұрын

@@MrSqilzSFU☹️☹️🙃

@yekinnikazeemkolade6996 4 жыл бұрын

I love fela😍😍.... He's the greatest ..

@Star-ps1io 7 жыл бұрын

Very powerful message

@isabellegiorgis2975 2 жыл бұрын

They cut the film when he was about to say" If the teacher makes mistakes, shouldn't the student correct him?" Teacher, don't teach nonsense!

@savannahtony5043 6 жыл бұрын

Fela's words taught so much...

@cutiepie101566 10 жыл бұрын

Preach!!

@mattosisa 7 жыл бұрын

Hello, where did this interview came from? I'm working in a documentary about Fela and I would like to find the original material for our film. Is it in a public archive? Thank you very much.

@tinaomotoyosi 6 жыл бұрын

Isabel Castro are you done your documentary? I would love to watch it & share :)

@jokerayo 14 жыл бұрын

@alfredmadain, this is a wonderful interview regardless of imperialism and hegemony ignorants who love the forced culture more their own. Hopefully, one day they will get their identity and be authentic. By the way, please how possible is it to have the full detail of this interview. When, where and with who? Thanks.

@xOLL13x 14 жыл бұрын

the man speaks humble and wise words

@chrisantuschinonso5376 Жыл бұрын

You are a legend.

@afroblack1000 14 жыл бұрын

ebeledi and double20, I totally agree with both ur views. Fela is the man, a true legend

@jhowardwhite 13 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know when this interview was recorded and who interviewed him? Thanks.

@PeaceWaveStation 13 жыл бұрын

I heard Fela on the stereo about 10 years ago and I was truly amazed by this unique person. Can you tell me alfredmadain where you got this interview?

@khalidadekunle6383 3 жыл бұрын

This is the calmest I have seen Fela

@dantemiaclub9745 6 жыл бұрын

Where can I find this complete interview

@CityOfSalt 13 жыл бұрын

@ebeledi : Shit, well I'm so glad you were hear to enlighten us all on the evils of colonialism.

@carlasiq68 6 жыл бұрын

Hi, Alfred Madain. Would please tell me which film is this?

@punani1893 10 жыл бұрын

Amen Fela, amen.

@osiruskat 13 жыл бұрын

Fela was/is a renaissance man of the ages.

@tobitobi3482 Жыл бұрын

Legend ❤❤❤❤

@theinquest 12 жыл бұрын

@Rafielita Well its very good you can understand. However some people may be deaf and may not be able to lip-read, so they need subtitles.

@armand0de0preseau 10 жыл бұрын

This man was a God - Thanks a lot for everything you did, hope we'll see in Paradise.

@ucy7839 6 жыл бұрын

African Grooves god

@femoymechannel6629 Жыл бұрын

@@ucy7839 African Grooves God

@kanyin13 15 жыл бұрын

what is this a clip from? i would like to watch the whole video

@HowToCureDepression 14 жыл бұрын

from 2:20 or something like this camera is moved a little bit to a right side becouse Fela was smoking a joint and they didnt want to shoot that part.

@larryfresh_klb2422 3 жыл бұрын

baba fela still dey memory

@poloisnacho 7 жыл бұрын

Where is the rest of this video!?!

@ayomabeatrice3842 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed it is demostration of craziness

@michaels7159 3 жыл бұрын

Nope

@masterlee7598 3 жыл бұрын

Legend.

@bbjaide 14 жыл бұрын

where can i get this video and what is the title please

@AfriNam1894 5 жыл бұрын

Full interview please?

@themightyredeemers 14 жыл бұрын

yeah whats the subttles for?and if they gonna do that at least make them correct!! anyone know where the wholeinterview is?

@JoeBubanNV Жыл бұрын

He’s right. “Respect” was just another word of Subjugation and Submission.

@siattak2660 2 жыл бұрын

which interview is this clipped from

@olijadu Жыл бұрын

hard to crack up at the breakdown of democracy. it is indeed a demonstration of craziness, very clear today

@sky1927 13 жыл бұрын

Fela!! Truths and facts

@adeyemisunday9738 3 жыл бұрын

Fela live forever

@debbieforareason364 Жыл бұрын

Y'all come to fela shrine in Nigeria. You'd love it

@femi287 4 жыл бұрын

Legend

@RawDog82 4 жыл бұрын

@youtube why is this video restricted?

@Rafielita 14 жыл бұрын

Why the subtitles? I can totally understands his english and spanish is my first language....

@afroblack1000 10 жыл бұрын

The subtitle is uncalled for

@dudunation2460 5 жыл бұрын

For those who can hear (Deaf Viewers)

@Sai.b 6 жыл бұрын

Legend Fela

@wDimension 3 жыл бұрын

Hey there! Is there any chance to write you a PM?

@gtcreations4396 Жыл бұрын

he kind if sounds like Kanayo O Kanayo when he talks

@nirbija 13 жыл бұрын

@cladower Whose 'kolo mentality'?

@dandelioneghosa2930 2 жыл бұрын

hey, i am revisiitng this in 2022 and I am wondering if you (or anyone) know the dates of the original interview? working on my thesis and would appreciate the information.

@OlaoluwaIdowusamuel 7 ай бұрын

Gotten the original interview link ?

@elywananda 15 жыл бұрын

Great snippet. I love that breakdown on Demo-cre-sy!

@lovefee1981 4 жыл бұрын

I learned something new.

@afroblack1000 10 жыл бұрын

agreed

@gabrielleferris952 Жыл бұрын

I grew up as An " English Subject" in Ireland in Belfast although I am irish...you couldn't make it up..my friend was imprisoned because he spoke gaeilge...they said we were witholding information ...not just a black person thing ..it was imperialism.

@Ibelieveinjazz 11 жыл бұрын

Teacher!Don't teach me nonesense!Well said Fela!

@mua2026 2 жыл бұрын

Proud to be African

@realradiotalkwithnigist7774 Жыл бұрын

Real Talk

@primusfreak96 13 жыл бұрын

noticce how this person subtitled Fela's "to fuck the minds" into "to freak the minds..." 4:26

@THIERRYBAPTISTE 12 жыл бұрын

We need more leaders like FELA

@segunfamaye5377 9 ай бұрын

All is said still happening

@tn2113 3 жыл бұрын

And to think the English whites embraced his songs which had in-depth meaning of his Nigerian culture 🤔🤔 luv Fela

@TheMenaceTKinky 3 жыл бұрын

happy independence day Nigeria!

@babarossi367 14 жыл бұрын

Long live Baba!!

@mikeodiomasaigh6757 7 жыл бұрын

Tir gan teanga, tir gan anam.

@IkesLionsDen 14 жыл бұрын

@cattouf wen the English were in Nigeria thats when the area became "shit". They handed power to one group of people and thats one of the reasons nigeria is in the situation it is in. This same situation is what caused the Hutsi and Tutsi war, there was nothing good about imperalism. before the english was in the place called nigeria it was never "shit".

@jamesamoako8515 2 жыл бұрын

Fela was an intellectually sound

@afrodude73 14 жыл бұрын

afrogroov, did you write something? Get someone to help you translate it into English and then call my attention thereafter. OK?

@sixdeep126 10 жыл бұрын

Why is this video subtitled? He is speaking English. This is so messed up.

@fugitivephilo 14 жыл бұрын

@alfredmadain No disprespect, but you've changed the meaning 180 degrees at one point. At 2:19 you write "I saw that I should NOT use teachers as my focus." This makes no sense. What Fela says is: "I saw that I should NOW use teachers as my focus." And no offence, but Fela is hardly speaking "dialect" -- he is speaking quite clear and educated English, even using "as such" -- though with a (beautiful) accent unfamiliar to less-wordly Americans.

@yvetteihemesinwa2981 4 жыл бұрын

I have to admit, I can see why he's so influencial

@demi7913 8 жыл бұрын

What's the song he's walking about?

@BeautyZayn 8 жыл бұрын

+sam evans teacher dont teach me no nonsense

@demi7913 8 жыл бұрын

Mossogbe Camara yeah, i figued it out literally right after i commented this :) Thanks, anyway!

@CatMoonErickson 8 жыл бұрын

Could you please remove the advertising? Very disrespectful to the piece. I'm sure you understand what he's talking about, don't you? I was going to post this video and tweet it, but having to watch a macy's commercial is ridiculous. You should be ashamed of yourself for monetizing this video. Believe that money will come to you by the most honorable channels.

@peggyk7518 3 жыл бұрын

fela is very intelligent its so sad he had to die when i was a year old

@abyss104 15 жыл бұрын

This may shock you but Fela Kuti's first language wasn't English my friend. George Bush first language is English, does he speak it well? And he was a president for 8 years.

@ObiEzeilo 7 жыл бұрын

Mr Black President.

@abyss104 15 жыл бұрын

Remember, not only in American, but in Africa we were kept from our history and mentally enslaved. Nigeria was an English colony at the time of Fela's birth, so you have to view things from that perspective. But i understand your arguement.

@tj3949 2 жыл бұрын

At 60, Nigeria should not be groping in the dark. There have been numerous wasted opportunities, no doubt, but it takes just a right turn at any second for a vehicle in the middle of nowhere to find its bearing.

@gyrovague 7 жыл бұрын

What year?

@africaismylifeofficial5781 7 жыл бұрын

gyrovague 1984, he was 46 at the time

@zombiefucku 16 жыл бұрын

correction :"Everybody that went to England for studies was a Master"

@djflexxy 3 жыл бұрын

To study and become a Master . He’s trying to say when you studied abroad and come back home , people will respect you

@Naomi-er4ml Жыл бұрын

The term/ideology of modern Western democracy first appeared in ancient Greece. It stems from the word δῆμος; dêmos, “ordinary citizens, common people from a district, in a city-state”) and kratos; “power, strength”. That does not mean Fela was totally wrong, democracy in ancient Greece (Athena) really was nothing more then a small group having certain political rights such as voting and govern (around 13%) Also, a lot of democracies nowadays do look more like a crazy demonstration 😂 the real ‘power to the people’ meaning does rarely truly apply.