Fela Kuti Quotes

With my music, I create change...I am using my music as a weapon.

To be honest and truthful in all endeavours is an experience, not a regret

In Nigeria they convict by law, not by the truth

When you're in prison, you can't do anything about what's happening outside.

If it is not fit to live in, then our job is to make it fit.

It would be inadmissible if I would vent my opinion publicly. Not only could I harm the artist concerned seriously because people have so much respect for me and believe in me because of my musical accomplishments. And I could also antagonize people against me, because everyone has his own taste. We all make music, people can choose from that what they like. Every musician likes his own music the best, man. I don't want to attack that. I don't mind criticism, I can handle it, but most people can't".

The secret of life is to have no fear.

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

99.9% of the information you get about Africa is wrong

That is my best friend because it is a gift of the creator to Africans. It is a spirit. Marijuana has five fingers of creation...it enhances all your five senses.

To be spiritual is not by praying and going to church. Spiritualism is the understanding of the universe so that it can be a better place to live in.

I could never leave my home.... It inspires me a lot.

I don't tell lies about anybody. That's why i win all my wars.

You cannot sing African music in proper English

Music is the weapon. Music is the weapon of the future.

A radical is he who has no sense...fights without reason...I have a reason. I am authentic. Yes, that's what I am.

I hold death in my pouch, I cannot die.

I refuse to live my life in fear.

I must identify myself with Africa. Then I will have an identity.

The music of Africa is big sound: it's the sound of a community

Music is a weapon of the future / music is the weapon of the progressives / music is the weapon of the givers of life

My people are scared of the air around them, they always have an excuse not to fight for freedom.

Music is a spiritual thing, you don't play with music. If you play with music you will die young. You see, because when the higher forces give you the gift of music...musicians hip, it must be well used for the gift of humanity.