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Femi Kuti
Femi Kuti
Vocals
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Femi Kuti
Femi Kuti
Songwriter
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Lyrics

[Verse 1]
My brother
Please tell me why Englishman no dey bear Chinenye m
Chinenye m
Why American man no dey bear Chibụzọ
Chibụzọ
Tell me why Chinese man no dey bear Olakunle
Olakunle
Why Lebanese man no dey bear Ogedengbe
Ogedengbe
Tell me why Russian man no dey bear Sosimi
Sosimi
Why Japanese man no dey bear Otomewon
Otomewon
[Verse 2]
Tell me why Englishman no dey bear Chinenyem, my brothers
Chinenye m
Why American man no dey bear Chibụzọ, my sisters
Chibụzọ
Why Chinese man no dey bear Olakunle
Olakunle
Why Lebanese man no dey bear Ogedengbe
Ogedengbe
Tell me why Russian man no dey bear Sosimi
Sosimi
Why Japanese man no dey bear Otomewon
Otomewon
[Verse 3]
Chinenye Chibụzọ
Think, my people, think o before you turn yourself to slave
Olakunle, Ogedengbe
Sosimi, Otomewon
Think, my people, think o, e better make you use your brain
Chinenye Chibụzọ
Olakunle, Ogedengbe
Think, my people, think o before you turn yourself to slave
Sosimi, Otomewon
Chinenye Chibụzọ
Think, my people, think o, e better make you use your brain
Olakunle, Ogedengbe
Sosimi, Otomewon
Chinenye Chibụzọ
[Verse 4]
Know your history, keep hold of your identity
Know your culture and your traditions
Know your history, keep hold of your identity
Know your culture and your traditions
Written by: Femi Kuti

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