Fela Kuti - Opposite People
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13 жыл бұрынFela at his best!
LYRICS:
Them go show o, them go show
Them go show themselves clear clear
Them go show o
Them go show o, them go show
Opposite people
Them go show themselves clear clear
Them go show
[Chorus]
Them go show!
Anywhere them dey
Anywhere them dey
Them go show themselves
Opposite people
Everyone dey dance
Dey dance for enjoyment (Dey dance!)
Everyone dey talk
Dey talk for communication (Dey talk!)
Everyone dey hear
Dey hear for ideology (Dey hear!)
Everyone dey think
Dey think for him progress (Dey think!)
Now now but look am, him don show himself
Opposite people
I say look am, him don show himself
Opposite people
I say look am, him don show himself
Opposite people
I say look the thing him don show himself
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Everyone dey dance, him go push
Everyone dey talk, him go shout
Everyone dey hear, him go sleep
Everyone dey think, him go drink
Everyone dey dance (Him go push!)
Everyone dey talk (Him go shout!)
Everyone dey hear (Him go sleep!)
Everyone dey think (Him go drink!)
See, him don show himself
Him go dey shakara
Him go dey katakata
Him go dey shakara
[Chorus]
Him go dey shakara!
Him go dey katakata!
Him go dey shakara!
Them don show themselves
Opposite people
Them don show themselves
Him go dey shakara
Him go dey katakata
Him go dey shakara
Katakata put am together
@MissRandomComment 4 жыл бұрын
My skin is fair, my eyes are green, my hair is as straight as a pin, my momma never taught me how to dance But when I hear good music it hits me right in my soul and travels from my heart all through my body I don't quite know what to do with myself but I do know it's a blessing to be able to give and receive love in it's universal language of music
@leekosmin8788 4 жыл бұрын
Totally agree!
@RabiesCrackero 3 жыл бұрын
Loved your comment, made my smile of the day
@genlob 5 жыл бұрын
I came across Fela by chance at Glastonbury mid 1980s. I hadn't heard any African music up till then. I was stood at the top of the hill overlooking the main stage (the original market, for those old enough to remember) when I became aware of this magnetic, hypnotic thing drawing me like a moth to the flame towards the main stage. It was almost a physical thing, like an incessant heartbeat, urging me forward. There on the stage under the pyramid, stood a horn section from the gods, the best drummer in the world, dancers that moved like big cats and a force of nature out in front. A hurricane of a man. I was blown away. Quite simply the best gig I've ever been to. And this song is my favourite of his. It's an absolute stonker. Thank you Fela for enriching my life.
@IFeelSoTongueTied 5 жыл бұрын
genlob peace
@SuperBuckwheat11 2 жыл бұрын
Great description. Must have been one hell of a show.
@MotlatsiMot 2 жыл бұрын
@@SuperBuckwheat11 maybe what fela calls power show
@michealking9801 2 жыл бұрын
@@MotlatsiMot you might have given the best description of the spiritual feeling that comes with feeling truly blessed; salute.
@MattmanLovesMusic 2 жыл бұрын
What an awesome description! 💕
@HandleMyBallsYouTube 2 жыл бұрын
Fela Kuti is like a drug to me, can't get enough of this, and every time I hear it my serotonin levels shoot into the stratosphere.
@eezyclsmooth9035 4 жыл бұрын
The incredible "Newin Afrobeat " brought me here, to hear the Original. Both versions of this great tune are amazing.
@leekosmin8788 4 жыл бұрын
I like the Newen Afrobeat version as well. Their drummer plays much louder than Tony Allen, so it gives it more of a rock feel. Both versions great in their different ways.
@sarahmartin9107 2 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@MattmanLovesMusic 6 жыл бұрын
The best music in the world! We should all be dancing peacefully together to Afrobeat instead of hatin'...
@CulturedThugPoster 5 жыл бұрын
implying other music is hateful ? sounds rather hateful ! Learn some philosophy
@omarisomar741 5 жыл бұрын
love my brother
@deloniusmonk4923 4 жыл бұрын
@@CulturedThugPoster He is not implying anything of the sort ... you are...
@jokohomo9591 4 жыл бұрын
Some people need to be hated so the rest of us can be free. That's why we made the guillotine.
@mr._unchained 3 жыл бұрын
@@CulturedThugPoster shutup mehn
@Emzdrav 6 жыл бұрын
Dem go shoooow dem go show.. dem go show themselves clear clear dem go shooooooow!!!!
@williamhosana2691 6 жыл бұрын
you cant miss them......no sir, them go show!!
@enehitaehigwese6105 7 жыл бұрын
You won't appreciate this man if you did not watch this man live while he played music. He ate, drank, slept music all his life. I still remember vividly being in his night club one Sunday jump while he did this tune. Boy there is wisdom in growing old. At least we sabi ad things dey waka.
@lamrechane2477 5 жыл бұрын
That was empire in those days, men i miss NNG
@MikeDindu Жыл бұрын
I can't stop replaying this song. This is one of the many masterpieces by Fela. Dem go show clear opposite people, indeed. Always stand up to tyranny.
@Freakinreviews 5 жыл бұрын
I haven't heard a song by Fela that I didn't like, but this is probably my favorite by a narrow margin.
@charlesnawhbilsi8465 5 жыл бұрын
Frank you are very correct.You can't hear them all.It takes time.
@thesirlab 5 жыл бұрын
You should listen to: Newen Afrobeat feat. Seun Kuti & Cheick Tidiane Seck - Opposite People (Fela Kuti) It is legendary!
@spannerm8335 4 жыл бұрын
@@thesirlab afraid it is not as good.
@kashopeola8210 5 жыл бұрын
Listening to the way the musical instruments is being used all together and giving it beautiful sounds, it's just so overwhelming and his lyrics are bomb. This baba is a Genius
@hatshepsutmaatre8510 5 жыл бұрын
Agree Incredible ....
@nextexpat 2 ай бұрын
Probably my 2 favorite musicians are Fela and Coltrane. Go figure.
@movementfoundation 9 жыл бұрын
A Staple in the house clubs of NYC, the REAL dancers came out.....
@ikaslkjfs99 4 ай бұрын
Incredible baseline.... keep coming back for this song, time and time again. FELA!
@lisandrea10 11 жыл бұрын
my childhood, every trip by car with my father = this song... thank you so much for posting
@Barberserk 5 жыл бұрын
Damn lucky child.
@michellesavarese2470 4 жыл бұрын
@@Barberserk i was about to say the same thing! amen...
@Daazle 5 ай бұрын
thats nice to hear
@leekosmin8788 4 жыл бұрын
Groovin' to Fela in 2020. Dem Go Show!
@chrisk5305 2 жыл бұрын
2022 and going
@theCreativeSav Жыл бұрын
@@chrisk5305 still going!🚀
@krumuvecis Жыл бұрын
yes, very much
@michellesavarese2470 4 жыл бұрын
This is what’s called playing from the heart....and who would have thought in 2019 we'd still be relying on our history to once again have opposite people showing themselves......
@medfitconsultant 5 жыл бұрын
Fela….truly great indeed. Legendary musically...out spoken and fearless. A rare gem.
@KKG3388 6 жыл бұрын
Yaaaaasss the Black President killin it as usual!!! Whenever I hear this banger cannot help it but dance away!
@DouglasF68 3 жыл бұрын
Never be another Fela.
@AdamCzarnowski 10 жыл бұрын
One of his very best. Try sitting still. Impossible, if you have a heart, soul or ears.
@deanwright7611 3 жыл бұрын
Even just any two of those are enough.
@erictalkington5674 3 жыл бұрын
I'm washing dishes in a pizza kitchen dancing while I wash.
@jimmcintyre3582 3 жыл бұрын
@@erictalkington5674 Have you tried dishing pizza in a dance kitchen yet? 8/10 Would Recommend.
@dopehitrecords8105 Ай бұрын
We all need to raise! We need a revolution! Our human rights are violated by this oppressor’s everyday
@choad1976 9 жыл бұрын
I don't dance but it's impossible to sit idle during this song...
@lucadannibale9716 6 жыл бұрын
holy words
@illitrait 5 жыл бұрын
...spirit must catch you (like we say back home).
@malagan16 4 жыл бұрын
Vulfpeck back
@sojiadamo5212 Жыл бұрын
The void has been filled. 💯😂💥
@etimekanem4333 8 жыл бұрын
for sure this one of his greatest hits
@michaelariyo9546 7 жыл бұрын
It's so amazing how I see this kind of comment on almost all of his songs
@TheBataclana 7 жыл бұрын
the best things are free..except for water
@TheNagualZone 5 жыл бұрын
The moment when that unbelievable bass groove kicks in! WOW! FELAAAAAAAAAAAA! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
@hainchile2172 5 жыл бұрын
Fela is a nation´s rhythm and social lyrics. His legacy is still among us!!
@StooGP 7 жыл бұрын
Every cover you see of this on You Tube and there are a few, in each one, the drummer is off just a hair, or not as groovy and right in that pocket, and that's cause no one, but no one, is or can ever be as masterful as the genius that is Tony Allen.
@illitrait 5 жыл бұрын
...you sabi.
@9ichia 5 жыл бұрын
You my good Sir Understand Genius :)
@squeakeththewheel 4 жыл бұрын
Disagree. Check out Newen Afrobeat: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o6yDhaZ4marWnX0.html
@AlexDerrick_DP 4 жыл бұрын
@@squeakeththewheel No disrespect to Sheun, but his band is nowhere near his Fela's band at any incarnation, even after Allen left and Mr. Lemi was gone with the abrasive album art. Black Voices is a good effort by him, but the two were made for each other.
@ozbdguy 4 жыл бұрын
So true. RIP Tony Allen, a true understated genius. Thank you
@georginahamilton8939 Жыл бұрын
One of the most prolific adventurous symphonic n exciting songs created written n performed by UNCLE FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI n the Africa 70 Orchestra PATAPATA absolutely no bullshiit awesome truly amazing he would have won several Grammies if the entertainment n political environment were fair n judicial n knowledgeable regarding his n her African families stories going as far back as 6000 BC period GBAM absolutely no bullshiit !!! Maestro that he was n lived UNCLE dearest You wove a matrix of RYTHMIC ecstatic counterpoint that blended All his instrumental and vocal arrangements into One fascinating exciting composition unrivaled even with remixes n technical mastery You Roc Perfectly UNCLE FELA translated to heaven GBAM sure nuff Lil One of the spirit of Truth Squadron ✈️ flight director musically n celluloid technical mastery ranking thoroughbred genetic memory banks GBAM Proverbs 3 5 stop laughing hahahahaha glad you are feeling better best believe I thought I was gonna have to throw up I hate being sick period GBAM absolutely no bullshiit are amazing PATAPATA outstanding intellectually endowed and YF baby 🐥 gurl you are the best mom ever seen nothing Yet just wait until we get engaged or sumptin so much fun together stop cussing me out it ain't Friday night no more Darling Wifey SISTAR CONFIDANTE LOVER WOMAN I AM AUSAR VERY SPECIAL AGENT NU KHEMETIC EMPIRE EMPRESS BEYONCE IFAWUNMIII IFAYEMIII OSUNKEMIII Knowles KHUTTIII KHUNEFA Quñifire Hamilton Anikunifa SASHA FIERCE 1 Khunefa GBASS !!! By the time you tell customers check point All Ur names they won't even bother to check Ur luggage they will just wearily wave you through Tee hee haw ing black is King 👑 BEYONCE KING of POP gotta tidy the sofa n straighten up the bed hiding from You ha ha lucky You PATAPATALOVE I Love You Milky Way play meet me by the river
@michelepiteo7179 6 жыл бұрын
Fela is so godamm hip.....although frankly when the same song was being channelled mystically through his son Seun during the re-make..., Newan did their version...it came out just as good if not better with Cheick Tidiane and some of Fela's old-timers sitting in with the Newan musicians.
@mis-tur-tay-bur 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah that Newen version with Seun is a killer!
@medfitconsultant 6 жыл бұрын
Boy!! This is funky. Waoh! I have never heard this track before. This is electrifying. Bless you Fela.
@tourist54 3 жыл бұрын
this is the one and only WORLD MUSIC on earth : Afro-beat term is somehow narrowing its significance and power. This is something "above and beyond" anything: time,races,melody,religion,political borders,slavery, ideologies....Fela is upthere in Heaven and is blessing us every single day, yesterday, today and ..tomorrow. I can't believe how could I have missed him all my life until a week ago, such a beauty for ears, heart and soul !
@thebiz7051 10 жыл бұрын
One of Africa's finest musician! RIP! You lived the life
@tugceakdag9000 4 жыл бұрын
The biz king 💯
@kennedypaacjay5349 4 жыл бұрын
I say the Greatest African musician ever
@jokohomo9591 4 жыл бұрын
One of the world's finest.
@agresioverbal1572 5 жыл бұрын
Enjoy kuti master,dancing,smiling...The life is too short, run friend !
@victordairo5069 7 жыл бұрын
My best Fela ever... the musical conversation is massssssive!
@michellesavarese2470 4 жыл бұрын
massive...for real....
@frankdefrasne1541 5 жыл бұрын
This version from Newen Afrobeat with his youngest son Seun Kuti is really worth watching / listening to as well! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o6yDhaZ4marWnX0.html
@Fuchsia_tude 2 жыл бұрын
Somehow this came out better than the original, in fact
@Chilipotamus 2 жыл бұрын
The drummer in that group absolutely SMOKED that joint, good lord
@alisonminto2628 5 жыл бұрын
Original Peoples of the LORD, Rejoice!
@rantiajayi1403 11 жыл бұрын
This is what Fela sounded like before the Nigerian Government beat the sh*t out of him, Explosive Fela, dynamite Fela, Unsuppressable Fela, Basket Mouth at his best. Long live Baba.
@louisotieno4712 4 жыл бұрын
He sounded better beatings and even best after bearings coz he could come out and still lampoon them with another hit.... Pansa Pansa
@peternwosu4422 Жыл бұрын
Fela's music is devided into two.The Tony Allen era and the post Tony.The Tony era which was more explosive and the post Tony which was a bit slower classic afro beat music.
@joachimhummel9386 Жыл бұрын
Simply great, timless music!
@michelepiteo7179 6 жыл бұрын
Sad..Fela sounds like the Nigerian police beat him up again not long before he covered this song with Africa 70. Well he spat in their eyes back then telling them they could never stop him and he is a big today as when he was alive. This is still entirely correct
@IsaacMatth 3 жыл бұрын
No, i just can't talk about feelings. All i can do is hear this and move my soul that way
@DjamelSa 7 жыл бұрын
The better African musician
@Zerg121 11 жыл бұрын
Groovy as hell. I love it.
@georginahamilton8939 Жыл бұрын
This HERE Song hymn is dedicated to Princesses Blue Berry Muffin IVY n Rummiii Adewunmiii IFADEJIII n Sir PRINCE Regent IFAFELATUNJIII TUT ANKH AMUN ATUM RARE Michael MELCHIZEDEK The Green 💚 Angel n MOAMA Beyoncé KNOWLES KHUTIII Iyalode Marylebone London AFRIYE PATAPATALOVE GBASS UNITE ALREADY let's do it again soon PATAPATA Stay blessed of RA Atum Ray Ree Drummond island optional cos Wifey You're completely worth it PATAPATA 🌹💕👑👑
@sargalco2 11 жыл бұрын
Sargalco Great,great,great....Fela and Africa 70!!!!
@michaelokolochidi8845 3 жыл бұрын
Brought about the reality in personality differences.What we do differently!!!
@bobbydhal2199 10 жыл бұрын
hogan you rule ......thank you thank you brother ....keep it coming baby ...luv you man
@Anne-cv4ms 4 жыл бұрын
One of the BEST
@coquetamexico5809 2 жыл бұрын
Muchas gracias por la música, .e cura todas mis molestias y malestares. Fela, es wow
@arcane231 2 жыл бұрын
Never heard anything better than this.Holy
@rickexcelarms 5 жыл бұрын
Fela is The GOAT
@sakcto 11 жыл бұрын
Hogan523!!!!! .... As Yoruba people say ' you will live long'!!..... This upload is the bomb, pure afrobeat delight
@oluggbal3005 3 жыл бұрын
Listening to these song now and others by Fela, i can but admit he was way ahead of his contemporaries then and even now....super talented!!! And this i say after having watched many of his live shows and countless practice sessions!!
@mauricebuckley4713 3 жыл бұрын
Thanking you Fela,you are unique,
@samuelegunlusi4973 8 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite songs so cool.
@pasto59 8 жыл бұрын
I I want die this song go kill me ooooooo!!
@luigegeorgen 5 жыл бұрын
the really pan-africanist singer ever...
@raevoisin4322 8 жыл бұрын
The greatest
@laphilosophie2combat 11 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU ! My favorite songs evere . There is a Before and an After ! This song make me belive that Jimmi Hendrix was not the best !!!!
@jimmyjazz1394 6 жыл бұрын
laphilosophie2combat ma che c'entra Hendrix????
@princeakeem8646 9 жыл бұрын
Some policies have been implemented by Buhari and naira is steadily appreciating. But trust the opposite people in PDP and in a certain section of the country. They are already saying naira appreciation is bad for the country. If naira fall, dem go talk, if naira rise dem go still talk. Opposite people!
@charlesnawhbilsi8465 5 жыл бұрын
Prince ,there more OPs in the churches among Pastors & the goers too.
@Teamgirls27 4 жыл бұрын
Prince Akeem. This is 2020. How is your Naira appreciation coming along omo? Don't worry about those people from that particular section of the country, rather worry about that section of the country that voted Buhari twice.
@bobbydhal2199 10 жыл бұрын
Hogan ....you are king .....king cobra .....hands down brother
@awolusikayode8229 11 жыл бұрын
i miss you baba 70
@awolusikayode8229 7 жыл бұрын
Bro
@LinaVizcaino17 6 жыл бұрын
2018 andd his legend still alive!!!
@KeelDudeRad 10 жыл бұрын
we love you Feellllllaaaaaaaaaaa!
@EduardoRodriguez-el6xo 6 жыл бұрын
Vamo' pa' Chincha, familia!
@kennieprinze4242 7 жыл бұрын
Evergreen!
@DeeDeeKhan 9 жыл бұрын
great baba
@abduozletni 2 жыл бұрын
Thank Allah that i’m African .
@YITV 5 жыл бұрын
One of Felas best
@fyan007 7 жыл бұрын
speechlessly sensational
@atibapasenebanunaki8089 4 жыл бұрын
If any of you Fela aficionados know the name of the song that includes the lyrics "the original criminal/dem like demself" i'd appreciate your sharing your Kuti-ology.
@seyiogs8740 3 жыл бұрын
Just Like That
@alexadombi2116 7 жыл бұрын
Very Big Music
@amirah1671 10 жыл бұрын
Great!
@johnjames5190 Жыл бұрын
If you’re still listening to this great music in 2022 say yeah yeah !!!
@mukatanyambe9690 6 жыл бұрын
Oh so sublime
@braunarsch 2 жыл бұрын
one of my 2 fav icons of music, the other being james brown...
@elmaniacodeldibujos.califo5900 4 жыл бұрын
Ritmo vacilon sonido funk 🎹🎹🎸🎸🎷🎵🎵🔉🔊🎺🎹🎹🎵🎹
@tugceakdag9000 4 жыл бұрын
KING 💖
@chrisemmanuel8527 6 жыл бұрын
Best ever....
@MegaLakeStar 3 жыл бұрын
such a groove!
@yladoma 2 ай бұрын
In case you wondered, NWEKE ATIFOH is the guy's name ;) (bass guitar I meant, of course)
@ginodorilia6602 3 жыл бұрын
Sempre vivo nelle nostre danze !!! GIN(): )
@forexbatman998 4 жыл бұрын
2:34 hits different
@uygaronur3605 3 жыл бұрын
Fela my man!
@yours_pharmaceutically966 11 ай бұрын
long live Fela
@rexkirkpatrick2044 7 ай бұрын
Legend
@casty4568 4 жыл бұрын
Maaad tune...
@Letseatdinner 6 ай бұрын
oh wow
@restlessmind5770 5 жыл бұрын
Innovative TRUTH
@kizzaboy 13 жыл бұрын
thankk yoouuuuu sooooo muchhhhh hogan523 !!!!!!!!!!!!! i have been looking for this song for so long !!!!!
@christiannwobi2493 7 жыл бұрын
. zzaboy
@christiannwobi2493 7 жыл бұрын
For the Baba ke,We miss you.You are UNREPLACEABLE. RIP.
@yacoubakante8373 5 жыл бұрын
My big brother yes
@RAMLIA1 10 жыл бұрын
♥♥♥
@hogan523 13 жыл бұрын
@kizzaboy Ur welcome!
@johnpetty9310 4 жыл бұрын
6am @ CLUB SHELTER NYC with the MAESTRO TIMMY REGISFORD !!!!
@amaradjili4555 4 жыл бұрын
❤️❤️❤️
@HAL9MILA1 7 жыл бұрын
grande
@kazuki1515 13 жыл бұрын
最高
@ojoro6135 6 жыл бұрын
RIP BABA
@alahuymo7636 Жыл бұрын
GREAT
@ozuruigboaki8214 11 жыл бұрын
Ｉ like it !!
@michelepiteo7179 6 жыл бұрын
eiree like an itch
@kolawolebabatunde8712 5 жыл бұрын
Isn't possible to get replacement for fela anikulapo kuti
@matiasnania5722 3 жыл бұрын
i wanna dance it but i dont know what it is !