Song Quotes by Fela Kuti

Spiritually speaking, every human being has a destiny and a duty to perform.

— Fela Kuti

Our prisons are very bad. When I was in Ikoyi prison, people were dying every day. They were carrying bodies out of the prison…

— Fela Kuti

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

— Fela Kuti

I would never run away from my country. Even at the point of death, I doubt I would move out, because what is the…

— Fela Kuti

My mother was the most wicked mother ever seen in life when it came to beating. Oh-la-la! Every time I would say, 'This is…

— Fela Kuti

It is a false belief to think you can own somebody, I'm out of that now. The man should understand he does not own…

— Fela Kuti

99.9% of the information you get about Africa is wrong

— Fela Kuti

I believe in pan-Africanism. This means that in many things - the judiciary, sports, economics and trade - we want Africanism to be involved,…

— Fela Kuti

When you start to think of revenge, you start to think of hate. I don't believe in hating people. It's a retrogressive thing.

— Fela Kuti

I hold death in my pouch, I cannot die.

— Fela Kuti

I've suffered quite a lot, to the point where I've experienced death. Years before I wasn't fit to die, but I understand life better…

— Fela Kuti

I think I'm going to lead my people one day. I'm sure of it.

— Fela Kuti

An African man should not do anything called housework or cooking.

— Fela Kuti

Classical music gives musicians a kick. But African music gives everyone a kick.

— Fela Kuti

In America we talk about South Africa, but I tell people that apartheid is nothing compared to what is happening in my country where…

— Fela Kuti