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Political firebrand, musical innovator, global icon, self-proclaimed “Black President”—the controversial life and extraordinary legacy of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti is explored in this sweeping portrait by Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney. A revolutionary voice who wielded music as his weapon, Kuti spoke out against oppression and dictatorship in his native Nigeria throughout the ‘70s and 80s, helping bring change towards democracy and influencing generations of artists, from Paul McCartney to Beyoncé. Using the making of a hit Broadway biopic as its jumping off point, Finding Fela captures the essence of the man, his music, and his enduring cultural and political relevance.