Fela

Naija

Etymology

From: Yoruba Olu for lord or prominence fe for expand or spread and ola for wealth shortened to Fela meaning to luxuriate or enjoy life

Pronunciation

Fèlá

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Noun

Na di name of one man wey de know well well for Naija and obodo for di kind music wey e dey use pidgin sing before e come die for prison.

• Fela sabi yab for pidgin with e afrobeat music, na im make many people like am.  — (NSC_Abonyi_2020, Many people love Fela because of the pidgin flavour in his satiric afrobeat songs.)

Translation

• English: Nigerian Afrobeat musician