Best Fela Quotes & Sayings

A nation is not defined by its borders or the boundaries of its land mass Rather, a nation is defined by adverse people who have been unified by a cause and a value system and who are committed to a vision for the type of society they wish to live in and give to the future generations to come. — Fela Durotoye

There was a pointed silence from Ambrose, so I lowered my shirt and turned to face Fela, ignoring him entirely. "My lady scriv," I said to her with a bow. A very slight bow, as my back wouldn't permit a deep one. "Would you be so good as to help me locate a book concerning women? I have been instructed by my betters to inform myself on this most subtle subject." Fela gave a faint smile and relaxed a bit. — Patrick Rothfuss

Individual effort is good but collective effort is better. We need a NETWORK of nation builders — Fela Durotoye

Many men have children, but not many children have 'Fathers'. Age releases to you reproductive skills. Fatherhood requires LEADERSHIP skills — Fela Durotoye

Your Potential is all that you can HAVE but have not yet possessed. No limits. No boundaries — Fela Durotoye

Listening to the type of music I grew up with, like King Sunny Ade, Fela Kuti and experiencing different things and conditions and hardship, as well as the good times in Nigeria, has definitely carved me into who I am. — Nneka

In all, Nigeria belongs to us all and we have a personal responsibility to see that it succeeds — Fela Durotoye

We must be the ones to re-define the world class standards of excellence — Fela Durotoye

Leadership is a SERVING relationship with OTHERS that inspires THEIR growth and makes the world a better place — Fela Durotoye

We must see the new Nigeria The Nigeria We Want we must accept personal responsibility to build it — Fela Durotoye

Seek and achieve "GREATNESS" instead of mere success — Fela Durotoye

I want peace. Happiness. Not only for myself. For everybody. — Fela Kuti

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

Real Fathers make a positive impact on their generation, and so give the next generation the advantage of a better nation to live in — Fela Durotoye

Real Fathers are men of integrity & honour. Their word is their bond. — Fela Durotoye

I refuse to live my life in fear ... — Fela Kuti

Real Fathers are Role Models worthy of emulation. They choose to live exemplary lifestyles of leadership and excellence — Fela Durotoye

If you start to see more successful businesses that are playing on a global level, the story of Africa will begin to change — Tara Fela-Durotoye

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. — Fela Kuti

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

Africa and indeed Nigeria has always been a paradox, an inexplicable contraction of a blessed land with a poor masses — Fela Durotoye

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

I hold death in my pouch, I cannot die. — Fela Kuti

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

Many people read History books but it takes just a few people to LEAD the cause that will shape the course of HISTORY. — Fela Durotoye

For every stage and season of your life, PURPOSE will always create a Vacuum that you are wired & equipped to fill. Find Your Vacuum and Fill it. — Fela Durotoye

What you owe your critics are your RESULTS not explanations not defence just RESULTS.Evidence terminates Arguments. — Fela Durotoye

Stuff like Buena Vista Social Club and Fela Kuti were quite a main thing to my childhood. As soon as I reached an age where I realized that Fela was singing in English, when I got past his accent, I loved the rawness of it, and the funk and the rhythm and the melody. — King Krule

Everyone including YOU suffers when you refuse to BE all & DO all you can — Fela Durotoye

If the path you are walking today won't lead you to your desired destination, then you are STROLLING — Fela Durotoye

The Fela Kuti Queens - the band members and wives of the late African musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti - are my fashion icons. — Solange Knowles

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. — Fela Kuti

This isn't the hand of some swooning princess who sits tatting lace and waiting for some prince to save her. This is the hand of a woman who would climb a rope of her own hair to freedom, or kill a captor ogre in his sleep. And this is the hand of a woman who would have made it through the fire on her own if I hadn't been there. Singed perhaps, but safe. — Patrick Rothfuss

It is nice to be important but it is more important to be nice — Fela Durotoye