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Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon (1982)

장르 : 음악, 다큐멘터리

상영시간 : 54분

연출 : Stéphane Tchalgadjieff, Jean-Jacques Flori

시놉시스

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.

출연진

Fela Kuti
Fela Kuti
Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II

제작진

Stéphane Tchalgadjieff
Stéphane Tchalgadjieff
Director
Jean-Jacques Flori
Jean-Jacques Flori
Director

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