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BEST FELA KUTI SONGS
In commemoration of the recently concluded Felabration, we would be remiss not to highlight one of the greatest artistesand revolutionariesof all time.
Fela Kuti songs are phenomenal in both groove and lyrics. This strong and fearless artiste fought injustice with his tracks. Wonder, reverence, and admiration are the emotions that arise when you listen to his songs. If you want to listen to timeless music with deep meaning and a story behind each track, this article is for you.
About thirty yearsofactivesongwritingactivityandover 40 albums, you can hardly think of any other artiste as productiveasFelaKuti.Moreover, in the case
of this renowned singer, a colossal number of
tracks did not resultintheirdiminishedquality. Every song written and recorded by this legend of Afrobeatsis thoroughly thought out and polished to perfection.
Here are my top 5 Fela Kuti songs:
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MY TOP 5 PICKS
Zombie:
Zombie is perhaps, one of the most influential tracks by Fela Kuti. With this song, the performer sarcastically describes the military as zombies who blindly follow each command without giving a thought to their actions. The tune and beat of the track together with its mocking lyrics made listeners love it immediately, and it became an instant banger. Unfortunately, the popularity of the hit attracted the attention of the government who considered it a personal insult. Thus, not long after the release of the song, furious military forces were sent to the residence of Kuti. Many people were hurt badly in this incident, includingthefamoussingerandhismother.