Finding Fela
Aug 01 2014
•2h 0m
•Documentary, Music
Fela Anikulapo Kuti created the musical movement Afrobeat and used it as a political forum to oppose the Nigerian dictatorship and advocate for the rights of oppressed people. This is the story of his life, music, and political importance.
Cast
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Fela Kuti
Self (archive footage)
Carlos Moore
Self
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