Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon

Name: Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2020-06-29
Duration: 54 min
Rating: 62
Cast: Fela Kuti, Pope John Paul II

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NR 54 minDocumentary, Music

Musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti recorded more than 60 albums to promote the magic of Afrobeat but never lost his political voice as an outspoken critic against widespread government corruption in Nigeria. This documentary examines the role that Fela, dubbed "Black President," played in shedding light on atrocities in his homeland and in promoting the ascent of African music worldwide.

StarringFela KutiPope John Paul II

DirectorsStéphane TchalgadjieffJean-Jacques Flori

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