Fela is a fascinating figure and his music is magnificent. However this film is weakened by its trying to be 2 documentaries in one: the story of the Broadway show Fela and the story of Fela's life. Included are some fine interviews with people who were close to him.
This review of Finding Fela (2014) was written by Trailesque on 21 Aug 2020.
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