Shuffering and shmiling 1978 fela kuti from the lp shuffering and. On the fifth day, after waiting six hours, keziah got to speak with fela, who he. Documentary about fela kuti, nigerian afrobeat pioneer and. Deluxe digipack, with booklet including felas biography and trackbytrack commentary from afrobeat historian chris may. In shuffering and shmiling, an expansive track spanning two sides and reaching over 20 minutes in length, fela takes on the subject of religion, denouncing the two religions of. Fela kuti coffin for head of state sounds of the universe. Suffering and smiling is a slinky smooth masterpiece, with a great vocal performance and lyrics that decry the colonialization of africans by the christian and. Fela anikulapo kuti 15 october 1938 2 august 1997 was a nigerian singer, saxophonist, dancer and activist, famous for creating the musical genre afrobeat, a cross between african traditional music, jazz and funk. High marks go to the scathing commentary that fela anikulapo kuti lets loose but also to the instrumentation and the overall arrangements, as they prove to be some of the most interesting and innovative of fela s 70s material. Fela kuti shuffering and shmiling lyrics metrolyrics. Dig this shit man, this is the heaviest of all, then it gets to a point in the movie where the actor or the. After the 1977 police attack on fela s kalakuta republic, where his mother and about 80 members of his entourage and band were injured and arrested, he set out to light a fire underneath the authority figures and his various other enemies that were causing him and, in his eyes, the people of nigeria to suffer in the form of harassment, oppression, and economic devastation. Its beautiful and its nice that fela kuti is singing about the daily struggles of living in nigeria among other things. Listen and download fela kuti opposite people instrumental free beat, this is a wonderful onstrumental by the great fela kuti, the pioneer of african afrobeat.
Fela anikulapo kuti and the afrika 70 shuffering and. Fela kuti, nigerian musician and activist who launched a modern style of music called afrobeat, which fused american blues, jazz, and funk with traditional yoruba music. Lyrics to shuffering and shmiling part 2 by fela kuti. This was previously published by me on my allmusic account fela kuti was on fire in 1970s and shuffering and shmiling is proof, it shows that the afrobeat king was indeed the nonamerican master of the funky, jazzy groove and the pointed, brazen sociopolitical musical statement, even after the nigerian army burned his place down in retaliation for his biting criticism of their. Licensed to youtube by merlin pias, wmg, the orchard music on behalf of knitting factory. Fela anikulapo kuti 15 october 1938 2 august 1997, also professionally known as fela kuti, or simply fela, was a nigerian multiinstrumentalist, musician, composer, pioneer of the afrobeat music genre and human rights activist. Fela in his life time was never a good bedfellow of the military institution. The uptick in the appreciation of fela kuti in nigeria when juxtaposed against what ordinary nigerians have to endure, gives pause for thought. Fela kuti nigerian musician and activist britannica. Femi kuti was born on june 16, 1962 in london, england. Fela website, along with documentaries and recorded. Music is the weapon of the future smacks of bootleg, but any reason for being the disc had when it was came out i. The life of fela kuti is explored in a new documentary.
Kuti was the son of feminist and labour activist funmilayo ransome kuti. Fela anikulapo kuti and the afrika 70 suffering and smiling part 1 and. The documentary will be shown four times this week at the walter reade theatre and is presented in association with the always inspiring film aid international. Well known for pioneering the afrobeat genre, especially with his provocative music, fela was a multiinstrumentalist. The box set also contains the dvd documentary a slice of fela, which features live performances as a 52 page booklet with fela s biography andalbum commentaries by chris may.
Fela anikulapo kuti and the afrika 70 suffering and. Suffering and smiling is a slinky smooth masterpiece, with a great vocal performance and lyrics that decry the colonialization of africans by the christian and muslim religions. Zombie 197677 by fela kuti, released 14 september 2010 1. Today marks the anniversary of the passing of fela kuti, the undisputed king of afrobeat. You africans, please listen to me as africans and you nonafricans, listen to me with open mind. Fela kuti made some frantic albums in his careerones that popped with his enthusiastic political disobedience and. Mindsblack presidents see the sundance poster for alex gibneys fela kuti documentary fela kuti, poster art. Shuffering and shmiling lyrics performed by fela kuti. Shuffering and shmiling by fela anikulapo kuti and the. According to popular demand im doing this throwback, yes mp3naija cares and reads comment. Mistake live at the berlin jazz festival 1978 zombie. This mixtape is a good combination of sounds and rhythms of the late music icon baba 70. For those who are not nigerians, we have this transit bus called molue and it has 49 seats.
Fela anikulapo kuti with afrika 70 shuffering and shmiling. Fela anikulapo kuti and the afrika 70 fela anikulapo kuti and the afrika 70 suffering and smiling part 1 and 2. You africans, please listen to me as africans and you nonafricans, listen to me with open mind suffer, suffer, suffer, suffer, suffer suffer for world na your fault be that me i say. The story of afrobeat legend fela kuti is now a highenergy broadway musical starring sahr ngaujah and directed by bill t. Listen to the sounds of suffering and smiling by fela anikulapo kuti fast download. He truly understood the nigerian experience in its entirety and was able to articulate it in a way that is easy to understand. Trust me, dj baddo is so on point on this great work and you will enjoy this if you really truly love good music. Shuffering and shmiling fela kuti and afrika 70 suffer suffer suffer suffer suffer for world na your fault be that.
Today marks 22 years since musical icon, fela anikulapo kuti, passed on. From the start, the interlocking guitars set the mood for the song with fela s improvisational keyboard lines gliding over the backdrop of guitar and percussion. Shuffering and shmiling is another highly recommended fela kuti and africa 70 release. Watch this scene to see why audiences are dancing in. The unofficial website for fela kuti and afrobeat music. Every day my people dey inside bus every day my people dey inside bus fortynine sitting, ninetynine standing them go pack themselves in like sardine them. Gentleman is both an africa 70 and afrobeat masterpiece. Fela kuti shuffering and shmiling lyrics musixmatch. Here is the world famous continental dj baddo with the amazing mixtape of the abami eda fela anikulapo kuti titled best of fela. We explore the life and legacy nigerian afrobeat superstar fela kuti and meet his.
You africans, please listen to me as africans and you nonafricans, listen to me with open mind suffer, suffer, suffer, suffer, suffer. The complete works of fela anikulapo kuti contains an incredible 51 albums across 29 cds, spanning fela s entire career. Fela kuti the complete works of fela anikulapo kuti. You africans, please listen to me as africans and you nonafricans, listen to me with open mind suffer suffer suffer suffer suffer for worl. As a political activist, he believed the army should operate under the mandate of a civil government. Suffer, suffer, suffer, suffer, suffer suffer for world na your fault be that me i say. Every day my people dey inside bus every day my people. The documentary fela kuti music is the weapon wit the afrobeat legend, political revolutionary, musician, composer and performer, mixes footage of fela anikulapo kuti performing at his shrine nightclub, interviews with the controversial musician, glimpses of life at his notsopalatial kalakuta republic compound, and scenes of lagos. Veteran dj rich medina, who introduced an american generation to afrobeat, ranks the 10 best fela kuti songs.
Every day my people dey inside bus, suffering, and smiling. He wrote and performed several songs attacking political and social conventions in his native country and african society in general. Fela anikulapo kuti and the afrika 70 shuffering and shmiling perambulator. The last words of fela anikulapo kuti the chimurenga chronic. Suffering and smiling, fela quotes religious leaders enjoying themselves. A new documentary film tells a tale of everyday class, religious, and educational contestations around land in. At the height of his popularity, he was referred to as one of africas most challenging and charismatic music performers.
Instead of you to have 49 people sitting to communite to work and back, they 49 sitting and double that which is like 99 standing. Licensed to youtube by wmg, merlin pias, the orchard music on behalf of knitting factory. Musician femi kuti, son of nigerias music legend fela kuti, performs with his band at a night show marking the end of a weeklong celebration honouring fela, in lagos october 22, 2012. Sorrow tears and blood 1977 shuffering and shmiling 1978 unknown soldier 1979 shuffering and shmiling is an album by nigerian afrobeat composer, bandleader, and multiinstrumentalist fela kuti recorded in 1977 and originally released on the nigerian coconut label. Kyle dixon, michael stein stranger things volume one a netflix original series download mp3. Suffering and smiling fortynine sitting fortynine standing chorus. The brief liner notes claim these are unique unreleased studio versions, but all three songs suffering and smiling is shuffering and shmiling, pt. In the 1970s and 1980s, legendary musician fela kuti pioneered the sound of afrobeat, an entrancing amalgam of west african highlife music, jazz, and american funk. Listen and download this wonderful beat, fela kuti suffering and smiling instrumental, this is a great afrobeat type music by the great fela kuti himself of the kalakuta shrine, fela is one of the greatest musician of all time with a legacy in the music industry in nigeria. Fela kuti alagbon close why black man dey suffer sounds of. This new deluxe edition includes bonus rarities plus previously unreleased tracks. Dan ollman dont be fooled, shouts femi kuti to the enormous crowd that has gathered to mourn the death of his father, musician and activist fela kuti. Fela anikulapo kuti and the afrika 70 suffering and smiling. You africans, please listen to me as africans and you nonafricans, listen to me with open mind suffer, suffer, suffer, suffer, suffer suff.
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