Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon (1982)
Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon (1982) - Music Movies 54 minutes. Fela Kuti Music is the Weapon, Music is the Weapon, Music with a Fist. 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. afrobeat
Released: Jan 01, 1982
Runtime: 54 minutes
Genre: Music, Documentary
Stars: Fela Kuti, Pope John Paul II
Crew: Jean-Jacques Flori (Director), Stéphane Tchalgadjieff (Director), Elizabeth Prouvost (Cinematography), Jean Clavé (Cinematography), Annie Yonnet (Editor)