Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon

Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon

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.

Genre: Documentary, Music

Actor: Fela Kuti, Pope John Paul II

Director: Stéphane Tchalgadjieff, Jean-Jacques Flori

Country: France

Type: movie

Duration: 54m

Release: 1982

Rating: 6.2