Finding Fela!
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.
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Genre: Biography, Documentary, History
Director: Alex Gibney
Actors: Antibalas, Bill T. Jones, Fela Kuti, Femi Kuti, Hettie Barnhill, J.K. Braimah, Kewe Anikulapo-Kuti, Okwechime Abdul, Seun Kuti, Tony Allen, Yeni Kuti
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