59 Quotes by Fela Kuti

If I became president now I would immediately pass a law that makes every citizen a policeman or a soldier.

I'm playing deep African music.

Even death doesn't worry me, man. When my mother died it was because she finished her time on earth. I know that when I die I'll see her again, so how can I fear death?

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

If a female wants to do a man's job, no one will stop her from doing it, but women have duties to perform as mothers.

I'm not your average politician. I believe in higher forces.

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 the end of me.' Oh, how she would beat me.

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 now. Death is nice, death is beauty.

American record companies seem to feel I am antiwestern, anticapitalism, anti the kind of society they like. They think I'm a troublemaker.