Colonial Mentality - Kalakuta Mentality - Tribute to Fela Kuti (Cover)

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  • Опубліковано 12 січ 2025

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  • @kingobozy
    @kingobozy Рік тому +28

    Its 5am here in Nigeria today. Woke up to get my day started and UA-cam algorithm throws this beautiful piece at me❤️❤️
    Definitely going to have a great day.
    Glad to see non Nigerians flying the fela flag.

    • @kalakuta_mentality
      @kalakuta_mentality  Рік тому +6

      We really made these covers with love and respect. We are really too happy to be listened to in Nigeria. Thank you for your comment, it means a lot to us!

  • @bolajiutube
    @bolajiutube 2 роки тому +30

    Give it up for these guys!!! You nailed it. The sustenance of the rhythm guitars to the very end, the sax crew, and the wrap-up piano. Even the vocals captured the spirit of Orisha Baba in the climax at the end. Great job, brothers and sisters. You WERE African in this performance.

    • @kalakuta_mentality
      @kalakuta_mentality  2 роки тому +10

      Hi Bolaj! Your message means a lot to us! You couldn't write something that makes us happier. When we play Fela Kuti, we do so with great respect for his music, but also for his message and African and Yoruba culture. Thank you very much for your comment!

  • @EmekaEric
    @EmekaEric 18 днів тому

    SuperB !
    FELA KUTI lives on !
    👍 👍 👍 Guys. Top notch !!!

  • @MetalDecibelTeen
    @MetalDecibelTeen Рік тому +20

    Show some love to this sound engineer!!! The mix is tasty and so well done

  • @TheodoreDorado
    @TheodoreDorado 2 роки тому +13

    Ok, all of you have transcended the normal limits of funky afrobeat. Switzlend is now I can't believe ya'll get down like that regularly. Very nice

  • @ambassadorayoolukanni8741
    @ambassadorayoolukanni8741 Рік тому +2

    As a regular Shrine devotee all the way back to the 1970s until Fela Passed away I give it up to this Guys, The Lady on the trumpet was awesome! They made my day. Truly we can say Fela For ever.! ❤🎉!

    • @kalakuta_mentality
      @kalakuta_mentality  Рік тому

      Thank you a thousand times for your comment, there is nothing that pleases us more. From our young age we dreamed of being able to teleport to the shrine in the 70s to see Fela performs there

    • @kalakuta_mentality
      @kalakuta_mentality  Рік тому

      Do you know if there are videos of the shrine when Fela was still playing with Africa 70?

    • @amonihart2309
      @amonihart2309 7 місяців тому

      yes, there were videos when we attended in d 80s but then d shrine was burnt. Femi or seun should have some

  • @alexisphiri1839
    @alexisphiri1839 Рік тому +5

    From Zambia listening and a Great fan of Fela Kuti l say, " nice to see & you nailed it."
    Colonial Mentality don't stop ...

  • @fredokpa5180
    @fredokpa5180 Рік тому +1

    This is KALAKUTA REPUBLIC.... ABAMI EDA LIVES..From the guitar, the Sax, the trumpets ,the drums, the keyboard,.... GREAT UNDERGROUND SYSTEM

  • @adedamolaifaturoti8740
    @adedamolaifaturoti8740 Рік тому +7

    Great tribute to Africa's greatest music machine!

  • @MrOlatunjioo
    @MrOlatunjioo Рік тому +7

    This is the Ultimate tribute to Fela. Indeed a labour of love. Thank you for this rendition. Fela's music has two sides, the genius and the vibe (consciousness, zeitgest, identity, black pride). You have captured both. Thank you. I have this on repeat!

    • @kalakuta_mentality
      @kalakuta_mentality  Рік тому +3

      Thank you for your comment, we are so happy that you like our interpretation! We really tried to get to know Fela through his music and his fight to faithfully reproduce his work! True genius!

  • @Nikannosneb
    @Nikannosneb Рік тому +2

    Goosebumps all over me! As an avid Fela fan, believe me when I say this is beautifully wrapped! Viva Fela!!!

  • @kwabenaked832
    @kwabenaked832 Рік тому +3

    the great Fela Kuti should have been alive to see and hear this. Indeed Fela never dies.

  • @amonihart2309
    @amonihart2309 7 місяців тому +1

    i have been to many shows of Fela at d shrine n in California. i must confess that this is how it is. Great, great n wonderful. keep it up as Fela lives for ever.
    where are you based so i plan my next trip

  • @tinaokomi574
    @tinaokomi574 Рік тому +4

    Fantafabulous guys. The horns etc took me back to Fela's shrine. It started my day with a huge smile on my face and a giggle around the waist.

  • @cyberciollu
    @cyberciollu 3 місяці тому

    Fate vibrare la mia anima a ritmo❤❤❤ Grazie ❤

  • @Aceschap
    @Aceschap Рік тому +1

    Life long Avid Fela fan
    born in Lagos currently residing in California. Miss Fela alive so much all the time, then I stumble upon this beautiful awesome rendition of "colomentality" my heart is gladdened. Lol! Not going to lie dropped a joyful tear or two. Respect to da band my brodas & sistas 😎

  • @chineduazorji2849
    @chineduazorji2849 Рік тому +1

    The legend lives on

  • @embee323
    @embee323 Рік тому +2

    We need this in the next felabration. Wow 😳👏👏

  • @SOA8404
    @SOA8404 2 роки тому +11

    You guys are wonderful. I must commend the lead singer who's able to sing in pidgin despite how difficult that could be for a non Nigerian. Welldone guys.

  • @chrishalladay7339
    @chrishalladay7339 Рік тому +1

    Perfect sounds 😀👌...... I'm off to get lost in these beats for a bit 😁👍👏👏✌️

  • @alek340
    @alek340 3 місяці тому

    Bellissima performance e la.voce femminile veramente notevole.

  • @ernstfall967
    @ernstfall967 2 роки тому +6

    So much joy is this! Would love to be dancing in the crowd...

  • @TorinoLacasera
    @TorinoLacasera Рік тому +1

    Awesome...❤️💓❤️
    I'm blown away being Black, Yoruba and African - there's no race but the human race.
    May your sails always gather gentle breeze and godspeed on your future voyages...🙏🙏🙏

  • @okeyabuah6058
    @okeyabuah6058 Рік тому +2

    I thought I was in Fela's Shrine @ Kalakuta Republic!! This is extraordinary!!!👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

  • @brandon2893
    @brandon2893 2 роки тому +4

    This song demands lots of groove and swag, bass has it locked down and I love the vocal interpretation. well done.

  • @IslandRider
    @IslandRider Рік тому +1

    More please!!!!! I have been waiting for this to happen and you did it!!! From Vancouver Island

    • @kalakuta_mentality
      @kalakuta_mentality  Рік тому +2

      Hey Brendan! Thanks for the message, there are some great Fela songs in the works right now! Stay tuned!

  • @rasketyr84
    @rasketyr84 Рік тому +1

    This go straight to my Afrobeat playlist, you guys are great!

  • @OlorunfemiDavis
    @OlorunfemiDavis 5 місяців тому

    I swear baba Fela was watching; with a roll of Igbo in his hands and a mouthful of African smile.. He says, "Yeh Yeh".

  • @davewingler2934
    @davewingler2934 Рік тому

    Please post more videos!!! Absolutely the best Fela covers I’ve ever seen. Authentic!

  • @christiliebe
    @christiliebe Рік тому

    Perfekt .... leicht schrääg & angenehm tanzbar ;-) 1001 TX Chrigel

  • @ellgato1000
    @ellgato1000 Рік тому +2

    Fela's spirit is here to stay...Fantastic rendition, fantastic musicians

  • @delmallah
    @delmallah Рік тому

    Well done for this great tribute to Fela! Respect! 🙏

  • @cheesesteak59
    @cheesesteak59 10 місяців тому

    Thanks, youtube algorithm! I'd never heard of this group but they remind me of Newen Afrobeat who I love so I'll look for more of their stuff.

  • @tr_dr_nana_konadu
    @tr_dr_nana_konadu 2 роки тому +3

    Mami Wata thanks you for honouring Her beloved Fela, Royal Son and Abami Eda of the Marine Occult Kingdom.

    • @kalakuta_mentality
      @kalakuta_mentality  Рік тому +2

      We thanks Mami Wata for his message. We play the songs of Fela Anikulapo with great love!

    • @folasadeakinbodewa3326
      @folasadeakinbodewa3326 Рік тому +1

      @@kalakuta_mentality the mami wata uncanny spirit be with you

    • @tr_dr_nana_konadu
      @tr_dr_nana_konadu Рік тому

      @@folasadeakinbodewa3326 water no get enemy✊🏿

  • @austinmuhanga8077
    @austinmuhanga8077 Рік тому +1

    Great work, much appreciation from Mombasa Kenya in East Africa. Am your fun. Long live Fela. You guys are talented. You nailed it

  • @siasiakoripamo3951
    @siasiakoripamo3951 8 місяців тому

    Absolutely beautiful, much love good people

  • @fendi-bull8167
    @fendi-bull8167 Рік тому

    Lovin this cover, You guys made the Kuti family, fans, and New Afrika proud.

  • @1moretruth
    @1moretruth Рік тому +1

    guys well done

  • @ArtimideZatti
    @ArtimideZatti Рік тому +1

    mind blowing........ my spirit is lifted

  • @lubayart
    @lubayart Місяць тому

    BigUp & Respec!

  • @freaksofnashville
    @freaksofnashville 9 місяців тому

    Music is the weapon

  • @stephencrown9000
    @stephencrown9000 Рік тому

    Amazing showing.

  • @rasheedopeyemi6789
    @rasheedopeyemi6789 Рік тому +1

    I want to be here …love love this performance .

  • @aramidebalogun7489
    @aramidebalogun7489 Рік тому

    Thank you guys ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @ministersjesusnoborders3234

    💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃AWESOME

  • @chrissaunders6210
    @chrissaunders6210 Рік тому

    Wonderful stuff!

  • @valentinamartinez3181
    @valentinamartinez3181 Рік тому

    Ojala pongan esto en las cañas

  • @hypocriteorchestra
    @hypocriteorchestra Рік тому

    Beautiful!!!

  • @uncensored2282
    @uncensored2282 Рік тому

    so good i had to subscribe. thank you for the tribute

  • @bingiherb
    @bingiherb Рік тому

    Wow !

  • @onipedeemmanuel9344
    @onipedeemmanuel9344 Рік тому

    This is awesome ❤ a perfect job well done . My speakers are in trouble

  • @ayodeleolufawo5141
    @ayodeleolufawo5141 Рік тому

    Everybody sap yeah yeah ❤

  • @mishacknthane1060
    @mishacknthane1060 Рік тому +4

    Paying homage to Africa's only truth teller.

  • @shodapad07
    @shodapad07 Рік тому

    Lovely. Beautifully played..

  • @ncwasimathenjwamsibi-ms5xb
    @ncwasimathenjwamsibi-ms5xb Рік тому

    great performance 👏👏👏👌💙

  • @alibouabane3404
    @alibouabane3404 Рік тому +1

    Vous êtes formidables ✊💕

  • @sureshbajaj6031
    @sureshbajaj6031 5 місяців тому

    💕💕💕💕💕✊

  • @Pasha-TVchannel
    @Pasha-TVchannel Рік тому

    You guys are awesome much love ❤

  • @stefanpeetz
    @stefanpeetz Рік тому +1

    Perfect please tell me, when are you playing next?

    • @kalakuta_mentality
      @kalakuta_mentality  Рік тому

      We don't have any gig for the next months, but it will be probably in switzerland near Lausanne. Follow us on instagram to know the next venue!

  • @pinkashram
    @pinkashram Рік тому

    superb interpretation!

  • @babafem0
    @babafem0 Рік тому

    This just made my day❤ kudos to you all

  • @floydlowery6243
    @floydlowery6243 Рік тому +1

    Singer or rapper got a unique voice

  • @peterlj613
    @peterlj613 Рік тому

    FAK forever!!!!

  • @fmosoba
    @fmosoba Рік тому

    ❤✊🏾

  • @walidizerrouken3094
    @walidizerrouken3094 Рік тому

    ❤️

  • @damiondee1
    @damiondee1 2 роки тому +1

  • @emekaobi3890
    @emekaobi3890 Рік тому

    You can not see femi or seun give their father fela this kind of respect to keep his memory going .

    • @olulu4862
      @olulu4862 Рік тому +2

      Nonsense talk. You must be staying under the rock not to know what they have been doing

    • @folasadeakinbodewa3326
      @folasadeakinbodewa3326 Рік тому

      You probably haven't listened to them in a while

    • @emekaobi3890
      @emekaobi3890 Рік тому +1

      In Nigeria fela don’t have a shrine-the only shrine in Nigeria is Femi shrine-so I ask where’s fela shrine. Go and see how bob marley children play bob music in every of their concerts all over the world
      The difference is clear.

    • @folasadeakinbodewa3326
      @folasadeakinbodewa3326 Рік тому

      @@emekaobi3890 now now
      Bob's kids play his style of music, but so does femi and Seun
      The shrine is just an immortalisation of Fela's Afrika 70 shrine which Femi himself is not a part of anyway
      However
      I recommend you check out Seun's works with Newen and Adekunle Gold

    • @olulu4862
      @olulu4862 Рік тому +1

      @@emekaobi3890 ,Fela had a shrine that was destroyed by the government and a school is built on the land. When you don't know something,check ,use Google. I won't tell you the part Fela's shrine was once sited. Check,check

  • @josecarlosdasnevesjesusrai8473

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @ondolite3789
    @ondolite3789 Рік тому +1

    6:40 accidental but appropriate misreading.
    Fela referred to things made by blaqs as being rejected by blaqs.
    Her reinterpretation is more direct.

  • @daveshearer1961
    @daveshearer1961 Рік тому

    How can I see a video of this entire performance?

    • @kalakuta_mentality
      @kalakuta_mentality  Рік тому +3

      It is not online, but in preparation. Stay tuned!

    • @davewingler2934
      @davewingler2934 Рік тому

      Please!! I’m a video editor and would love to help you with your edits!!!

  • @folasadeakinbodewa3326
    @folasadeakinbodewa3326 Рік тому

    Long live Anikulapo

  • @djrinpoche
    @djrinpoche Рік тому

    Loved it at an accidental +25%😁✌

  • @jabriljamal
    @jabriljamal 2 роки тому +1

    Dope as fuck

    • @kalakuta_mentality
      @kalakuta_mentality  2 роки тому

      Thanks Jabril!

    • @TheodoreDorado
      @TheodoreDorado 2 роки тому

      I'd agree with ya on that brah, but your comment, but "dope as fuck" is tragic understatement. This is dope as no less than 48 fucks, minimum. Cheers to this polished and potent performance of powerful, precise players. Also, as a drummer myself, bro's ghost strokes are O N. P O I N T

  • @geraldinogamarra7566
    @geraldinogamarra7566 2 роки тому

    TODO MENOS COLONIA DIGNIDAD.....

  • @gorgeoushammer
    @gorgeoushammer 2 роки тому +1

    wow, they pulled it off. excellent.