Beyonce talks Fela Kuti in a recent Billboard interview:
“I recorded more than 60 songs: everything I ever wanted to try, I just did it. I started off being inspired by Fela Kuti. I actually worked with the band from “Fela!” for a couple of days, just to get the feel for the soul and heart of his music; it’s so sexy, and has a great groove you get lost in. I loved his drums, all the horns, how everything was on the one. What I learned most from Fela was artistic freedom: he just felt the spirit.”Fela's music is sexy? lol. I heart Beyonce so much!
how does she understand the pidgeon english Fela used in his songs
ReplyDeletewell... fela songs really makes u feel sexy you know... its because we are naijas that is why we understand him too much to listen to his artistic rhythms...
ReplyDeletewell, lets hope the producers wont cut all her fela's songs off sha... it will be a bonus!!! =D
So much opata yarn. This Beyonce sef.
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Linda, pay me for this info oh. Have u heard that some pastors are claiming that Saturday May 21st is judgement day?
ReplyDeleteLinda, why are you wondering if Fela's music is sexy? Have you ever really listen to the music...not the lyrics which are very politically charge...I mean just to the notes, melody, rhythm...those drums, the horns? Fela's music speaks the primal instinct in us, if one opens oneself to just listen with your heart, soul and spirit, it can kiss awake your inner sexy. Beyonce is definitely right.
ReplyDeleteLinda so it takes Beyonce to remind you Fela's music is sexy? What do you think our men were listening to when they want to romance their women, lol.
ReplyDeleteAnyway Beyonce always does this she uses whomever she can to hype up her music saying they inspired her and then you hear her stuff and there is no said inspiration in her music.
@chichiluv, of course i agree that fela's music is sexy...why do u think i said i love beyonce?. she said exactly what i was thinking.
ReplyDelete@Chichiluv, i agree wit u girl! Fela's music is sexy not to mention the panties *winks*. ........don't forget the panties peeps.
ReplyDeleteKai, See how outsiders are taking whats in Naija and making money outta of it. And Naija folks says nothing dey in Nigeria. Very soon Americans will be rapping to Sonny Bobo tunes.
ReplyDeletefelas music is good. sexy i doubt but iconic. pls women saying fela's music is 'sexy' if ur in a room and u wanna have some hot steamy great quality sex...would you play a fela song? Water e no get enemy???????? cmon na. This band wagon too much abeg. Classic yes but sexy hell no. my cents REAL TALK. Again i duck from the beyonce fans (notice i got the spellin right this time o before una chop person raw)
ReplyDelete5.33pm - does feeling sexy have only to do with sex? One can feel sexy without having to be in a bedroom or get down with one's partner. I speak for myself when I say that when I dance to Fela's music, I feel very sexy, it makes me move in a sexy way especially if my husband is watching me dance at a party to his music then we go home and put on the babymaking music...not that we need anymore with twins at home LOL.
ReplyDeleteSexy doesn't always equal SEX. Sexy is that inner feeling of being beautiful and desirable with your clothes on.
She is so dumb
ReplyDeleteLinda, Fela's music is not sexy but FUNKY.
ReplyDeleteLinda, Not to sound rude but you kinda sounded dumb by saying his music is sexy. Sometimes you should think twice before posting in your blog.
FUNK does not equal sexy
Ohhhhhh, Beyonce has spoken. The rate at which people worship this woman is beyond me.
ReplyDeleteBeyonce thinks everything is sexy, I bet she probably thinks Africa is a country.
of course fela was in the spirit. the spirit of marijuana and all sorts. give me weed and i will give u masterpieces lol
ReplyDeletethank GOD fela is getting his due recognitio,those days when we used to go to gbemisola and shrine people saw us as unserious people and an hemp smoker even if you are only going there for the love of fela's music
ReplyDeletethe man we never appreciated in nigeria is not being idolised abroad
long live ele niyan
@ChichiLuv
ReplyDeleteThat was just one example I was giving.
Incidentally, she worked with the band from the show, not with the actual band Fela worked with...
ReplyDeleteAfter they are forgotten in america they would now come to naija as dumping ground y'all watch out for people like her and the rest snoop doggy, shalamar and co. She better go sidon for one corner i no know who send am say make she talk fela. Beyonce ko beyonce ni her reigning time is over kelly row has now taken over finito for beyonce!!!
ReplyDeleteShe's just trying to jump on the Fela bandwagon. Tell me how Fela can inspire her crappy, badly written pseudo-feminist songs? Mschewwwww!
ReplyDeletemscheeeew... yeye geh. big time fraudster and copycat. fake producer and writer. she's always 'inspired' byt this and that. her own 'inspire' is to 'copy'
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SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO?
ReplyDeleteWhats all the 'noise' about?