Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon

Name: Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: 1982-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 54 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Fela Kuti, John Paul II.

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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