Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon

Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon

1982 fr 54 minutes

Rating: 6.2

Plot

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.

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Fela Kuti

Fela Kuti

Self

Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II

Self

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