Clocking in at an incredibly potent 53 minutes, Music Is The Weapon was shot in Lagos in 1982 chronicling the Nigerian juggernaut that was Fela Kuti. Helmed by French director/cinematographer Jean-Jacques Flori, the film surrounds itself with the interchangeable music/politics that was Kuti’s orbit. A weapon, indeed. Stream the documentary in its entirety, below.
Related: Fela Kuti, Feliciano dos Santos, Afrobeat & Western Interpretation
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I’ve always liked THIS Fela documentary over finding Fela! Might need to rewatch soon