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Fela Kuti Quotes:

Fela Kuti quotes

Ocupation: Multi-instrumentalist

Life: October 15, 1938 - 1997

Birthday: October 15

Death: 1997

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My people are scared of the air around them, they always have an excuse not to fight for freedom,

Topics: Fighting, Air, People, Fighting For Freedom

quote the secret of life is to have no fear fela kuti Quotes

A radical is he who has no sense...fights without reason...I have a reason. I am authentic. Yes, that's what I am.

Topics: Fighting, Reason, Radical

With my music, I create change...I am using my music as a weapon.

Topics: Weapons

The secret of life is to have no fear.

Topics: Secret, No Fear, Life Is, Secret Life

I don't tell lies about anybody. That's why i win all my wars.

Topics: War, Lying, Winning

Music is a weapon of the future / music is the weapon of the progressives / music is the weapon of the givers of life

Topics: Weapons, Giver, Music Is

To be spiritual is not by praying and going to church. Spiritualism is the understanding of the universe so that it can be a better place to live in.

Topics: Spiritual, Understanding, Church, Going To Church, Spiritualism

I refuse to live my life in fear...

Topics: Living My Life, Refuse

The music of Africa is big sound: it's the sound of a community

Topics: Community, Sound, Bigs

I must identify myself with Africa. Then I will have an identity.

Topics: Identity

Music is a spiritual thing, you don't play with music. If you play with music you will die young. You see, because when the higher forces give you the gift of music...musicians hip, it must be well used for the gift of humanity.

Topics: Spiritual, Play, Giving

That is my best friend because it is a gift of the creator to Africans. It is a spirit. Marijuana has five fingers of creation...it enhances all your five senses.

Topics: Marijuana, My Best Friend, Five Senses, Five Fingers

To be honest and truthful in all endeavours is an experience, not a regret

Topics: Regret, Honest, Truthful

If it is not fit to live in, then our job is to make it fit.

Topics: Jobs, Fit

In Nigeria they convict by law, not by the truth

Topics: Law, Nigeria, Convicts

Music is the weapon. Music is the weapon of the future.

Topics: Weapons, Music Is

I hold death in my pouch, I cannot die.

I want peace. Happiness. Not only for myself. For everybody.

Topics: Want

You cannot sing African music in proper English

Topics: African Music

99.9% of the information you get about Africa is wrong

Topics: Information

It would be inadmissible if I would vent my opinion publicly. Not only could I harm the artist concerned seriously because people have so much respect for me and believe in me because of my musical accomplishments. And I could also antagonize people against me, because everyone has his own taste. We all make music, people can choose from that what they like. Every musician likes his own music the best, man. I don't want to attack that. I don't mind criticism, I can handle it, but most people can't".

Topics: Believe, Artist, Men

When you're in prison, you can't do anything about what's happening outside.

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Topics: Prison, Happenings

I could never leave my home.... It inspires me a lot.

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Topics: Home, Inspire

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