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Fela Kuti - Let's Start
Legendary pioneer Fela Kuti ignites the spirit of Afrobeat with Let’s Start, a track that embodies rebellion, rhythm, and raw cultural power. It’s a timeless piece that channels both political urgency and musical brilliance.
His delivery is fiery yet hypnotic, blending sharp horn sections with pulsating percussion and vocals that demand attention. The energy is relentless, pulling listeners into a groove that feels revolutionary.
The sound thrives on the roots of Afrobeat, the drive of Highlife, and the pulse of Soul, merging them into a compact rhythm that is both infectious and uncompromising.
Let’s Start remains a rallying cry — a bold declaration of identity, resistance, and the unifying force of music.
Fela Kuti - Let's Start
Let's Start Lyrics:
We're gonna start our live recording right now
We gonna play for you our first tune tonight
It's gonna be about four tunes
And the first tune is called
O l'oun t'awa se n'yara
Je k'abere
Now, which means...
Let's start what we have come into the room to do
(Fela chuckles)
Right on
Here goes...
One, two, three
Ehn, ehn, eh, oh, oh
O l'oun t'awa se ni'yara o o
Je k'abere, ehn, ehn, eh
Ma s'oju binti binti si mi o o
Je k'abere, ehn, eh, eh
Ma s'oju mi o seri si mi o o
Je k'abere
Oya o o
Je k'abere
Oya o o
Je k'abere
Oya o o
Je k'abere
Oya o
Eh, oh, ehn
Bo ara o o, bo ara o o
Bo ara o o, bo ara o o
Oya o o oya o
Oya o o o
Oya o o oya o
Oya o o o
Bo ara o o, bo ara o o
Bo ara o, o bo ara o o
Eh
O l'oun t'awa se ni'yara o o
Je k'abere, ehn, ehn
Ma s'oju mi o seri si mi o o
Je k'abere
Oya o o
Je k'abere
Oya o o
Je k'abere
Oya o o
Bo ara o o, bo ara o o
Bo ara o o, bo ara o o
Bo ara o o, bo ara o o
Bo ara o o, bo ara o o
Oya o o oya o
Oya o o o
Oya o o oya o
Oya o o o
Bo ara o o, bo'ra o o
Oya o o oya o
Oya o o o
Eh, eh, ehn, ehn, ehn, ehn, eh
O l'oun t'awa se ni'yara o o
Je k'abere, ehn, ehn, ehn, eh
Oya o o
Je k'abere
Oya o o
Je k'abere
Ehn, ehn ehn je k'abere
Ose
Ehn, bo ara
Ehn, ehn, ehn oya o
Je k'abere
Ehn, ehn, ehn ose
Ehn, ma bo
Bo'ra o
Ehn, ose ose
Oya o o
Ehn, ehn
Oya o o o
Je k'abere
Oh oh
Oya o
Oya o o
Je k'abere
Oya o o o
Je k'abere
O ya o o o
Je k'abere
Thank you