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Zombie was first played by Fela Kuti and Africa 70 at FESTAC (Festival for Black Arts and Culture) in Lagos, Nigeria in 1977. The song’s immediate popularity (it satirised the military government of the time) incurred the wrath of the government, and soldiers destroyed Kuti’s home. He fled to Ghana and continued to perform Zombie there, at one point provoking a riot which resulted in the entire band being thrown out of the country. the song is said to have become popular throughout Africa, as a way of cocking a snook at the military governments which plagued many countries there.
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Prettyeyes810 wrote:
Going to see his play on Broadway tonight.... super excited!!!!
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sk8dad73 wrote:
yes!!!!!
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visualito wrote:
12 minutes and 33 seconds of great music and message..
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anikulapo82 wrote:
black president here he comes <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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Prettyeyes810 wrote:
Happy Birthday Fela!
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schirenz wrote:
what a groooove.. the message doubles the greatness of the track
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delaluis wrote:
ZOMBIE!!!!!!!!
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BigJimBob wrote:
If "music is the weapon of the future" this is a thermonuclear, heat seeking missile...with bells on.
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uterina wrote:
oh yé!
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Grimnok wrote:
It just makes me dance. Dunno why. I usually dont dance, and listen to other music genres. But this is just...just wanna dance.
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AaronMcD wrote:
! dance it....
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ridiQlousd00d wrote:
fela kuti rox my sox
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innovativename wrote:
joetrizzle: Same here.
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zetarik wrote:
WWZ
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macfiredonald wrote:
This is just to say FEAL FELA and DA MUSIC!
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emah4482 wrote:
I agree with joetrizzle
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joetrizzle wrote:
makes me wanna dance and I never wanna dance
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LilMooms wrote:
Love the chunky brass
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franz58 wrote:
the last 20 seconds is just fantastic
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onbarton wrote:
saw Dele Sosimi (Kuti's keyboardist) and his band performing this live on Saturday night... was amazing. they played for about 3 1/2 hours! intense.
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