"Finding
Fela'- a new documentary revolving around the late Afrobeat legend,
Fela Anikulapo Kuti will premiere at the 2014 edition of Sundance Film
Festival, which started in the United States on January 16 and ends on
January 26. Directed by award-winning director; Alex Gibney and produced
by Jigsaw Productions, the film is among the 18 movies and
documentaries to be to be globally premiered at the event.
A synopsis of the documentary reads thus, "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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