Undoubtedly, Fela was one of the greatest musicians to ever emerge out of Africa. The legendary musician released 24 music albums during his lifetime, while his music pointed out social injustice and oppression.
- Fela Kuti – ‘Music Is The Weapon’
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This documentary was shot in Lagos at the peak of his career in 1982. It contains interviews with Fela detailing his thoughts on politics, Pan-Africanism, his music and much more.
2. ‘Slices of Fela’
Narrated by actor, Sahr Ngaujah who played Fela in the Broadway Musical and featuring an excerpt from the documentary Music Is The Weapon.Slices of Fela is sliced into four parts.
3.‘Finding Fela!’
Set to the unrelenting groove of Nigerian superstar Fela Kuti’s revolutionary Afrobeat sound, the outstanding tale of one man’s audacious stand against a corrupt and dictatorial government gives testament to the transformative power of music as a force of social and political unification.
4. Fela Kuti: ‘Teacher Don’t Teach Me Nonsense’
This documentary mixes candid interviews of Fela Kuti with selected live segments from his stirring performances, this feature serves as an important guide for anyone yearning to learn more about a transformative artist in the history of and development of African music.