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Music is, and has always been, an integral part of human existence. In cultural traditions all over the world, it is a cohesive force that plays a pivotal role in celebration, birth, death, joy, sadness and much more. It reaches deep into the soul and the mind and creates common ground between people even where language and cultural barriers exist.
igotrhythm radio shares the fascinating rhythms and sounds of world cultures from my private music collection built over many years.
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FELA KUTI - 100 SONGS 100 MESSAGES
AFRICA CENTRE OF THE WORLD African Message (Don't Worry About My Mouth O) ALAGBON CLOSE Alu Jon Jonki Jon ARIYA Army Arrangement Authority Stealing B.B.C - Big Blind Country Beasts Of No Nation BEAUTIFUL DANCER Beggar's Song Black Man's Cry Buy Africa Coffin For Head Of State COLONIAL MENTALITY Confusion Confusion Break Bones Cross Examination Custom Check Point DON’T MAKE GANRAN GANRAN Egbe Mi O (Carry Me I Want To Die) Eko Eko Ile Equalisation Of Trouser And Pant Everything Scatter Excuse O Expensive Shit Fear Not For Man FEFE NAA EFE Fight To Finish Fogo Fogo Gba Mi Leti Ki N'Dolowo Gbagada Gbagada Gbogodo Gbogodo Gentleman
GIMME SHIT I GIVE YOU SHIT Go Slow Government Chicken Boy HE MISS ROAD It's No Possible I Go Shout Plenty!!! I No Get Eye For Back Igbe I.T.T. - International Thief Thief Ikoyi Blindness IKOYI MENTALITY VERSUS MUSHIN MENTALITY J.J.D - Johnny Just Drop J'Ehin J'Ehin Je 'Nwi Temi (Don't Gag Me) Jeun K’ Oku (Chop & Quench) Just Like That KALAKUTA SHOW Lady Let’s Start Look And Laugh Mistake M.O.P. - Movement Of The People Part One Monday Morning In Lagos Monkey Banana (Before I Jump Like Monkey Give Me Banana) MR FOLLOW FOLLOW Mr Grammarticologylisationalism Is The Boss Na Fight O Na Poi NO AGREEMENT No Buredi (No Bread) Noise For Vendor Mouth Observation Is No Crime
Ololufe Mi (Lover) Open And Close OPPOSITE PEOPLE Original Sufferhead Overtake Don Overtake Overtake - O.D.D.O. PANSA PANSA Perambulator Power Show Question Jam Answer ROFOROFO FIGHT Sense Wiseness Shakara (Oloje) SHENSHEMA Shuffering And Shmiling Sorrow, Tears And Blood STALEMATE Swegbe And Pako Teacher Don’t Teach Me Nonesense TROUBLE SLEEP YANGA WAKE AM Underground System Unknown Soldier Unnecesary Begging Upside Down V.I.P. - VAGABONDS IN POWER Viva Nigeria Water No Get Enemy Who No Know Go Know WHO’RE YOU Why Black Man Dey Suffer Witchcraft YELLOW FEVER Yeye Dey Smell You No Go Die Unless ZOMBIE
ABOUT THE BOOK
This unique 100 page, full colour, coffee table book explores the messages in the 100 songs listed above.
It brings together, in one publication, Fela Kuti’s extensive song catalogue. While a lot of people are ardent followers of his music, many are not aware of the full extent of his repertoire.
The book can serve as a reference or guide for his longstanding fans to explore the songs they might not know of or are not familiar with. Also, it can be a valuable resource for new fans in discovering his numerous great recordings.
The book outlines, briefly and concisely, the core message in each of the 100 songs. This can assist in focusing a person’s mind when listening to a song. It can also inspire curiosity to listen to a song after reading about the message it delivers.
Additionally, for fans that are not familiar with or do not understand the songs Fela sang in Pidgin English, an amalgamation of English and Nigerian dialects, or in Yoruba, the book aims to bring to them a clearer understanding of the messages.
Whether you are a long term fan, a new one or have never heard about Fela Kuti, this book will be a great companion in your journey of exploration of his fabulous polyrhythmic sounds and his powerful political, social, cultural and philosophical messages.
Fela Kuti was a rare and unique rhythm messenger.
£20.00
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ABOUT FELA KUTI
The iconic Nigerian musician Fela Kuti aka Fela Anikulapo Kuti (15 October1938 - 2 August 1997) belongs to the very small group of people in history who have created music genres instantly identifiable with their names.
He pioneered Afrobeat, a fantastic fusion of West African rhythms with elements of jazz and funk, and used its pulsating polyrhythmic beats as the ideal platform for delivering dynamic political, social, cultural and philosophical messages.
Fela Kuti persistently railed against the corruption, oppression, social injustice and human rights abuses perpetrated by Nigerian governments, Army and Police. He vigorously attacked colonialism, neocolonialism and the South African apartheid political system. He also championed Pan-African ideals of pride, unity, development and progress.
Fela actively encouraged a deep understanding of African history, cultural teachings and traditional beliefs and constantly gave full voice to his observations of human behaviour.
While he is most famous for his political activism, nearly 60% of his songs deal with social, cultural and philosophical issues.
His highly courageous political and social activism earned him widespread admiration in Nigeria, Africa and beyond but also resulted in strong opposition from the Nigerian military and political leaders. Their extreme sensitivity to his constant criticisms led to repeated brutal physical assaults and imprisonments. These did not deter him but, instead, significantly enhanced his popularity at home and also elevated him to global legend status.
During his prolific career, Fela Kuti composed and recorded more than 100 songs and led four fabulous group formations, the Koola Lobitos, Nigeria 70, Africa 70 and Egypt 80. He featured powerfully on vocals, trumpet, saxophone and keyboards and enjoyed superb collaboration from many outstanding musicians including the great drum maestro Tony Allen and the supreme saxophonist Igo Chico.The powerful musical understanding the two of them had with Fela was pivotal in establishing the strong afrobeat sound signature from the very beginning.
The energy of Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat is easily tuned into by people all over the world. They identify with his musical messages because they deal with universal behaviours of human beings. Their connection with the powerful rhythms is a natural phenomenon. All humans react to rhythm.
He remains an iconic figure and the love for his music continues to spread globally with Afrobeat groups being formed in many countries around the world.
Fela Kuti had a lot to say and he said it all with deep conviction and without fear or compromise. He was a true rhythm messenger.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
One day as a 12 year old schoolboy in Ibadan, Nigeria, I was walking past a record store when I became totally transfixed by the mesmerising sounds blasting into the atmosphere. I had never heard anything so dynamic, intense and powerful before and went in to find out what was playing. It was the music of Fela Kuti.
That moment was the beginning of a lifelong passion for the supreme and unique rhythms of Fela’s Afrobeat. Now, decades later and in possession of nearly every vinyl recording of his, the music is still as fresh and stunning to my ears as it was then. It is a joy to hear every time.
In various guises as a mental health medical doctor in the UK National Health Service, an avid collector of music from different cultures, occasional dj and a world music concert promoter at the Royal Festival and Queen Elizabeth Halls in London, music has always played a central role in the journey.
Whether immersed in its energy on my own, enjoying it with friends or promoting great musicians such as the legendary South African Miriam Makeba, Indian tabla master Zakir Hussain, Algerian rai music queen Cheikha Rimitti, Iranian classical music diva Parisa and flamenco guitar genius Vicente Amigo, music is always close by.
Fela Kuti's rhythms and sounds have played an integral part in the journey of life.
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