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Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon (1982)
Directed by Jean-Jacques Flori, Stéphane Tchalgadjieff
Music, Documentary · 54m
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.
Cast
Fela Kuti
Pope John Paul II
Crew
- Director
- Jean-Jacques Flori, Stéphane Tchalgadjieff
- Editor
- Annie Yonnet
Details
- Original title
- Musique au poing
- Release date
- 1982-01-01
- Runtime
- 54m
- Genres
- Music, Documentary
- Original language
- FR
- Spoken languages
- English, French
- Countries
- France
- Production
- Ministère de la Culture, France 2, K.I.C.S.