The Pulse Nigeria afrobeat playlist

Even in death Fela Anikulapo-Kuti continues to influence Nigerian music and sounds from all over the world. The Afrobeat pioneer created a sound which has been adopted by many.

The commemoration of the legend has seen music lovers and human rights advocates from all over Africa and the rest of the world gather in Lagos for Felebration.

Pulse quiz: How well do you know Fela Anikulapo Kuti?

As part of this year’s music festival which kicked off on Monday, October 12, 2015, there have been debates, plays and musical concerts. This year’s event tagged ‘Just Like That’ ends on October 17, 2015.

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Pulse Nigeria presents a playlist for you to rock during this remembrance week of Abami Eda.

‘Water no get enemy’

This is a favourite of many. International artists including The Roots, as well as his son Femi Kuti, D’Angelo and Macy Gray have also covered the song.

I.T.T. (International Thief-Thief)

The bass on this one is heavy, the horns are loud and the drums are live! Close your eyes and imagine baba and his band performing this

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‘Mr follow follow’

Perhaps Kuti’s song was where the term “follow, follow” came from. The afrobeat pioneer was also known as an activist for being confrontational about the activities of the military government back in the day. On this song he accuses soldiers of being used as instruments as government being used to oppress the people.

This song is off his “Zombie” album released in 1977.

‘Lady’

Before feminism was properly defined, Fela spotted it and sang about it.

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‘Sorrow, tears and blood’

Fela’s songs are not just about the music; many of them embody and document real stories and experiences. ‘Sorrow, tears and blood’ is an example of such. On this song, he talks about the ordeal his family went through in 1977 when Kalakuta Republic was attacked by the military.

‘Just like that’

This year’s theme is named after one of Baba 70’s songs released in 1989. The song by Anikulapo Kuti and The Egypt 80 is off the “Beats of No Nation” discography.

‘Army Arrangement’

Released in 1985, he accused the government of the day (which was that of General Obasanjo) of corruption and missing oil money.

'Shakara'

Sir Paul McCartney shared this was his favourite Fela song in an interview in 2013.

Happy Felebration!!

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Watch Darey talk about his favourite Fela Kuti songs in the Pulse TV video below: