Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon
1982, French. Directed by Jean-Jacques Flori & Stéphane Tchalgadjieff.
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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- 0h 54m
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- French
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- Released
- 1 January 1982
- Original title
- Musique au poing
- Country
- France
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Who directed Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon?
Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon (1982) was directed by Jean-Jacques Flori and Stéphane Tchalgadjieff and stars Fela Kuti, Pope John Paul II.