Fela Kuti - Fela Fela Fela (1969)

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Fela Ransome-Kuti and His Africa 70
Fela Fela Fela (LP Nigeria, EMI (HMV) HNLX5033)
[A] My Lady's Frustration / Viva Nigeria / Obe (Stew) / Ako / Witchcraft
[B] Wayo / Lover / Funky Horn / Eko / This Is Sad

Fela Fela Fela é a versão lançada na Nigéria do clássico The '69 Los Angeles Sessions. Com a ida aos EUA Fela teve contato com idéias que o influenciariam pro resto da vida (e por consequencia no resto de sua obra). Suas posições políticas se tornaram muito mais radicais depois que ele entrou em contato com intelectuais e líderes negros como Malcom X e os Pantenas Negras.

Em Fela Fela Fela a forma estética de Fela está começando a ser moldada. As músicas ainda não são grandes como viriam a ser posteriormente, mas em comparação com as primeiras gravações já se percebe a densidade musical afrobeatiana.

Esse disco é fundamental para entender o que virá depois dele. É em Fela Fela Fela que o conceito do afrobeat, sua estética e seu conteúdo são modelados. Vocês percebarão quando escutarem a primeira música. Entendam o que esse disco representa pela letra do hino-manifesto Viva Nigeria!

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This is brother Fela Ransome Kuti,
This is one time I would like to say a few things,
Men are born, kings are made, tributes are sang, wars are fought,
Every country has its own problems,
So has Nigeria. So has Africa,
Let us bind our wounds and live together in peace,
Nigeria. One nation. Indivisible.
Long live Nigeria. Viva Africa.


The history of mankind is full of obvious turning points,
And significant events,
Though tongue and tribe may differ,
We are all Nigerians, we are all Africans,
War is not the answer, it has never been the answer,
And it will never be the answer,
Fight amongst each other. Lets live together in peace!
Nigeria. One nation. Indivisible.
Long live Nigeria, Viva Africa


Lets eat together like we used to eat,
Lets plan together like we used to plan,
Sing together like we used to sing,
Dance together like we used to dance,
United we stand. Divided we fall,
You know what I mean,
Let us bind our wounds,
And live together in peace,
Nigeria. One nation. Indivisible.
Long live Nigeria, Viva Africa.


Brothers and sisters in Africa,
Never should we learn to wage war against each other,
Let Nigeria be a lesson to all,
We have more to learn building than destroying,
Our people cant afford anymore suffering,
Lets join hands, Africa,
We have nothing to lose, but a lot to gain,
War is not the answer, War has never been the answer
And it will never be the answer,
Fighting amongst each other,
One nation. Indivisible.


Long live Nigeria, Viva Africa.