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Offline johnsmithlfc

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Re: Fela Kuti
« Reply #40 on: April 4, 2014, 06:18:26 pm »
This is just awesome...and in full


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Re: Fela Kuti
« Reply #41 on: April 4, 2014, 11:52:45 pm »
A truly great artist that has influenced many those into hip-hop and R&B hear his influence in artists such as: Beyonce, Common, Mos Def, Pete Rock Alicia Keys, NaS etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke2yoLWtylc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huSmc2V0_rk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR8NskqxLlo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MIkzyYm3Pk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQBC5URoF0s
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Re: Fela Kuti
« Reply #42 on: June 12, 2014, 02:58:38 am »
More Afrobeat.
'African Kings': Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra
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Re: Fela Kuti
« Reply #43 on: October 17, 2017, 05:30:41 pm »
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I'll tell you one thing for sure... I wouldn't trust no words written down on no piece of paper, especially from no Dickenson out in the town of Machine.

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Re: Fela Kuti
« Reply #44 on: October 17, 2017, 05:42:28 pm »
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I'll tell you one thing for sure... I wouldn't trust no words written down on no piece of paper, especially from no Dickenson out in the town of Machine.

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Re: Fela Kuti
« Reply #45 on: October 17, 2017, 11:44:03 pm »
There's another of the Knitting Factory boxsets coming out soon, Erykah Badu chose this one I believe.
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Re: Fela Kuti
« Reply #46 on: October 18, 2017, 11:04:54 pm »
Quote from: RedmeisterOZ on October 17, 2017, 05:30:41 pm
Talk about dedication. A good mate travelled to Africa for this:
http://www.africanews.com/2017/10/16/fela-kuti-statue-unveiled-in-lagos-to-honour-the-nigerian-music-legend/


'No Agreement'
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That is a great statue.

I got a chance to see him live in a double bill with Jimmy Cliff. That was the best show I've ever seen in my life.
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Re: Fela Kuti
« Reply #47 on: October 22, 2020, 02:21:14 am »

Fela Kuti's grandson dropped his first single on what would’ve been Fela's 82nd birthday.    :wave

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