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Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon (1982)

ALL 01/01/1982 (fr) Music, Documentary 54 Min
  • Release
    01/01/1982
  • Production
    Ministère de la culture, France 2, K.I.C.S.
  • Rotten tomato
    62%
  • Original title
    Musique au poing
  • Original language
    fr
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Overview

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.

  2. Story

  3. Annie Yonnet

    Editor

  4. Producer



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Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon (1982) 54 Min

ALL 01/01/1982 (fr)
Music, Documentary
  • Release 01/01/1982
  • Production
    Ministère de la culture, France 2, K.I.C.S.
  • Original title Musique au poing
  • fr
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

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.

  1. Jean-Jacques Flori, Stéphane Tchalgadjieff

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Annie Yonnet

    Editor

  4. Producer



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