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Top 4 Fela Kuti Songs That Portray Nigeria Today by Jacobnoise(m): 2:50am On Apr 05, 2019 |
It’s been 21 years since Fela died but his music is as relevant and ever. The following four songs are eerily apt at describing the Nigeria of yesteryear and today. 4, Shuffering and Shmiling (1977) Every day my people dey inside bus Every day my people dey inside bus Forty-nine sitting, ninety-nine standing Them go pack themselves in like sardine Them dey faint, them dey wake like cock Them go reach house, water no dey Them go reach bed, power no dey Them go reach road, go-slow go come Them go reach road, police go slap Them go reach road, army go whip Them go look pocket, money no dey Them go reach work, query ready In Shuffering and Shmiling, Fela sings about life for the average Nigerian, who experiences strife in almost every area of life but continues smiling, believing they will receive their reward in the afterlife because of the teachings of religious leaders, who themselves are enjoying plenty of the world’s earthly pleasures. Apart from the absence of a military whip, things haven’t changed much. for more>>> https://www.noiseorigin.com.ng/2019/04/top-4-fela-kuti-songs-that-portray.html
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Re: Top 4 Fela Kuti Songs That Portray Nigeria Today by Kingpee2(m): 2:58am On Apr 05, 2019 |
How can a sane man say Davido is better than Fela ?that guy must be listening to songs through his anus.. |
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