finetune artist: Fela Kuti

Fela Anikulapo Kuti was the controversial and unapologetically political creator of Afro-beat. With his charismatic presence, he presided over a teeming collective of musicians, which frequently made him a target of the authorities in his native Nigeria. A composer, singer, and musician, Fela cited the Black Panthers as a primary influence, and his innovative style reflected the influence of both African and Western music, particularly the jazz he had absorbed during a visit to the U.S. in the late 1960s. In live performances, he filled the stage with dancers, singers, and musicians in glamorous, glittery costumes, and his recordings offered marathon jams riding on the crest of an unshakeable groove and Fela's scathing broadsides.

Listen to Fela Kuti at Finetune.

(2008) Zombie
(2008) Sorrow, Tears & Blood
(2008) Open & Close / Afrodisiac
(2008) Monkey Banana / Excuse O
(2008) Ikoyi Blindness / Kalakuta Show
(2008) J.J.D. / Unnecessary Begging
(2008) Zombie
(2008) Everything Scatter / Noise For Vendor Mouth
(2008) Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense
(2008) Beasts Of No Nation/O.D.O.O.
(2008) Underground System
(2008) Koola Lobitos/The '69 L.A. Sessions
(2008) Live With Ginger Baker
(2008) Roforofo Fight / The Fela Singles
(2008) Live In Amsterdam
(2008) Army Arrangement
(2008) Confusion / Gentleman
(2008) Coffin For Head Of State / Unknown Soldier
(2008) Shakara/London Scene
(2008) Shuffering & Shmiling / No Agreement
(2008) Expensive Shit / He Miss Road
(2008) V.I.P. / Authority Stealing
(2008) Opposite People/Sorrow Tears And Blood
(2008) Original Suffer Head / I.T.T.
(2008) The Two Sides Of Fela
(2008) Fela Anikulapo Kuti Vol.5
(2008) Stalemate / Fear Not For Man
(2008) The Best Best Of The Black President
(2008) Alagbon Close / Why Black Man Dey Suffer
(2001) Koola Lobitos
(2001) Roforofo Fight / The Fela Singles
(2001) Army Arrangement
(2001) Fela With Ginger Baker Live!
(2001) Zombie
(2001) Ikoyi Blindness / Kalakuta Show
(2001) Monkey Banana / Excuse O
(2001) Open & Close / Afrodisiac
(2001) J.J.D. / Unnecessary Begging
(2001) Everything Scatter / Noise For Vendor Mouth
(2001) Upside Down / Music Of Many Colours
(2001) Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense
(2001) Underground System
(2001) Live In Amsterdam
(2001) Beasts Of No Nation/O.D.O.O.
(2000) The Best Best Of The Black President
(2000) Expensive Shit / He Miss Road
(2000) Fela And The Africa 70-Shakara London ScÃ¨ne
(2000) Confusion / Gentleman
(2000) Coffin For Head Of State / Unknown Soldier
(2000) Shuffering & Shmiling / No Agreement
(2000) Stalemate / Fear Not For Man
(2000) Original Suffer Head / I.T.T.
(2000) K Kuti Opposite People / Sorrow Tears And Blood
(2000) V.I.P. / Authority Stealing

Zombie
Shakara (Oloje)
Upside Down
Shuffering & Shmiling
Sorrow Tears And Blood

ivorysoul4life on 2008-01-04 12:23:22.680:
Femi is a true scion of his father, many people have this misconception about him his ideologist which tends to be more of a reformist. Femi has paid his dues and he deserved every accolade he is getting and more.
osemobo on 2007-09-11 17:42:39.950:
thank god
osemobo on 2007-09-06 16:49:14.170:
thank god
sambucca on 2007-09-02 10:13:11.483:
Fela Kuti? I adore, there is none better. Also I understand him
sambucca on 2007-09-02 10:12:31.123:
Fela Kuti? I adore, there is none better. Also I understand him
sambucca on 2007-09-02 10:12:29.717:
Fela Kuti? I adore, there is none better. Also I understand him
osemobo on 2007-08-29 17:47:09.810:
thank god
osemobo on 2007-08-29 16:37:07.077:
none like you agaian in this world till thy kingdom come,as others turning we to zombies our best place to relax will be now church and the mosq,no more shrine ok oh..... i wish white people could understand this man with the content of the lyrics they will hail africa.
peltboff on 2007-05-20 21:00:30.653:
free and great
bola on 2007-04-28 07:04:57.050:
The Black President. The best musician/activist Africa has ever known. happily he didn't stufy law as he was supposed to do when he got to the UK.
johndrossjr on 2007-03-27 12:45:07.460:
Fela is the man, the king of the trance like never ending afrobeat! Hail to the king!