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Cast

Fela Kuti (Self)

Director

Claude Lambert

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Synopsis

Nigeria's explosively charismatic superstar was at his very best in this historic conert recorded in Paris. Fela's Afro-Beat music is inspired by Charlie Parker, Bob Marley, and Miles Davis, fusing funk and jazz with traditional African music. His multi-instrumentalism is puncuated by the exotic tribal dancing performed by 15 of his wives.

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