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Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, January 1 1981
43 years ago
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Portrait of Fela KutiFela KutiFela Kuti was 43 in Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 15 1938 –
Sat, Aug 02 1997
Portrait of Pope John Paul IIPope John Paul IIPope John Paul II was 61 in Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, May 18 1920 –
Sat, Apr 02 2005

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Portrait of Jean-Jacques FloriJean-Jacques FloriJean-Jacques Flori was >> in Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stéphane TchalgadjieffStéphane TchalgadjieffStéphane Tchalgadjieff was 39 in Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 09 1942
Portrait of Annie YonnetAnnie YonnetAnnie Yonnet was >> in Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elizabeth ProuvostElizabeth ProuvostElizabeth Prouvost was >> in Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean ClavéJean ClavéJean Clavé was >> in Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday