Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon (1982)

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.

Released

1982-01-01

Genres

Music, Documentary

Runtime

54 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Jean-Jacques Flori, Stéphane Tchalgadjieff

TMDB rating

6.7/10 from 6 votes