My Evergreen Playlist: Beast of no Nation.

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My evergreen playlist track for today is Beast of no Nation by Fela Anikulakpo Kuti a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, musician, composer, pioneer of the Afrobeat music genre and Pan-Africanist.


The song is from his 1989 Album and was performed together with his Egypt 80- band.

Blessed!

Why Beast of No Nation?

Beasts of No Nation is coined out of the statement made by South African State President, Pieter Willem Botha who opined that "This uprising [against the apartheid system] will bring out the beast in us."

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On the album cover is then U.S. President Ronald Reagan, UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and South African State President, Pieter Willem Botha.

My thoughts.

I grew up around the time Fela was very vocal and was always in and out of prison due top his activism against bad governance. He was like a prophet who saw ahead of his time and was telling the world what ills were being built against the Nigerian people.

The musical legend of Fela is one like never seen and yet to be seen after his demise in 1997.
Many have tried to do what he did effortlessly but have failed as it seem he Fela was born to just do what he did.

The words in Beast of No Nation still holds true till date with his mentioning of the then Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari who also happens to be the president of Nigeria now.
Take a look at what is happening now and you will shocked to know that he did hint on the operations of the man in question. sighs!

Sing to the lyrics.

Long live the Afrobeat Legend!!!

Make the world a better place for someone today!

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https://steemit.com/music/@mammasitta/miles-davis-femi-kuti-and-jazz

SO , I just finished organising soundcheck for Femi Kuti , it was his first European tour and I was proud to be a part of history .

Fela KUTI 's son , one of my African musical heroes , Nigeria's greatest musician who introduced himself to the world as: “My name is Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Black president or Chief Priest of Shrine"
I was shooting black & white images every day and night,documenting his fabulous performances with his sisters,Sola one of them,dancing like African queens .

I then joined the other bands soundcheck after my job was done,met Foley, Miles lead bass player,Joe Cocker's bassist, TM Stevens and my private VIP seat on all stages secured.

Miles & Femi captured in one shot was a personal highlight of my tour manager part-time jobs, always a camera in my hand , ready for the special moments . I think , I might have taken thousands of pictures in a decade of pure musical pleasure meeting legends like James Brown,Chaka Khan,Kool & The Gang, Commodores ,Cameo,Maze,Jimmy Cliff,Black Uhuru,Stanley Clarke,Al di Meola,Bobby Womack, Percy Sledge,even Prince and so many many many more ......

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Oh WOOOW!!! Mammasitta, you just blew my mind in a thousand rhythmic ways. You are part of history and I am glad you are here to tell your story.
I will always never forget my roots and anything that reminds me makes it the best part of my day.

"Memories indeed fill our heads and it can only take those who know to appreciate our words and also try to see the world through our eyes."

Long live Abami Eda!!!

Stay Awesome!

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I am blushing but yes I am proud to be a part of musical history and I should write much more about many other adventures as tourmanager in the 80‘s and 90‘s ....your article inspired me again

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