I came to see that my imprisonment was meant to silence me, ... - Fela Kuti

"I came to see that my imprisonment was meant to silence me, so I played louder."

Fela Kuti Perseverance

Afrobeat Musician Activist Nigerian 1938–1997

More from Fela Kuti

"Music is the weapon of the future"

"I am not a politician, my music is my politics"

"When the music changes, so does the dance"

"Africa is not a country, it is a continent of great diversity"

"Perseverance is the key to success."

"Don't give up on what you believe in."

"I've been through worse."

"You learn to live with the pain."