Kino Lorber Filmmaker podcast, Episode 1, hosted by Adam Schartoff: A personal interview with filmmaker Alex Gibney, who discusses his latest project, Finding Fela about the Nigerian musical phenomenon and Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. The film explores Fela’s music, his family, and how Kuti was ultimately able to use his influence to stand up to his country’s corrupt military dictatorship through the 1970’s and 80’s. Gibney’s previous films include 2008 Best Documentary Feature Taxi to the Dark Side, Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, and Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson.

Alex Gibney discusses Finding Fela (Kino Lorber Podcast)

"Finding Fela" tells the story of Fela Anikulapo Kuti's life, his music, his social and political importance. He created a new musical movement, Afrobeat, using that forum to express his revolutionary political opinions against the dictatorial Nigerian government of the 1970s and 1980s. His influence helped bring a change towards democracy in Nigeria and promoted Pan Africanist politics to the world. The power and potency of Fela's message is completely current today and is expressed in the political movements of oppressed people, embracing Fela's music and message in their struggle for freedom.

Finding Fela

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