Troy 2,755 Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 I saw this film yesterday. Fela was great band leader and activist, but homie was off the chain. I guess he had to be; to stand up to the Nigerian government the way he did... This bio-pic is definitely worth checking out Finding Fela: Music is the Weapon tells the story of Fela Kuti's life (1938 - 1997), his music, and his social and political importance. This in-depth look at the man who created Afrobeat (a fusion of Jazz, traditional West African rhythms, Funk, Highlife, and psychedelic rock) brings audiences close to Mr. Kuti's fight against the dictatorial Nigerian government of the 1970s and 1980s. With his audacious music and a great deal of courage, Fela Kuti helped bring a change towards democracy in Nigeria, promoted Pan Africanist politics to the entire world and became an inspiration in the global fight for the rights of all oppressed people. © Kino Lorber In Theaters: Aug 1, 2014 Limited Unrated, 1 hr. 59 min. Musical & Performing Arts, Documentary Directed By: Alex Gibney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Del 157 Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 I was looking through some book. And it had a picture of Fela. The caption wss musician with his wives. I think it was a book about polyamorous living. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Troy 2,755 Posted August 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Yeah Fela got married to 27 women at the same time--and I believe he was already married at the time. They apparently fought for his attention... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Del 157 Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 He has two sons that are musicians. I heard Femi in Central Park's soundstage he put on a good show 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waterstar 90 Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 I love Fela! You should also check out "Music is the Weapon". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CDBurns 643 Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Notice the logo on the right side of the poster is okayplayer? Remember our long talk about the positive aspects of hip-hop? This movie was partially brought forward due to questlove and okp. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Troy 2,755 Posted December 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Chris, you know you may man, but you ascribe far to much to hip-hop Bruh. Have you considered that a Questlove may do something because he has in interest in it, that was informed by factors other than hip-hop? I would argue he may have been motivated by simply a love of music, Black people, Fela, whatever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CDBurns 643 Posted December 25, 2014 Report Share Posted December 25, 2014 LOL, okay I won't try to push that connection anymore. I will say that Okayafrica/okayplayer was one of the few outlets to push the documentary and promote it continuously. I will admit I was reaching a bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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