Written by Conor McCreery and illustrated by Jibola Fagbamiye, the graphic novel Fela: Music Is the Weapon explores the life and times of Fela Kuti – the Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, sociopolitical powerhouse, and father of Afrobeat. A profoundly influential musician who rose to global stardom in the 1970s, Kuti was also an outspoken critic of the Nigerian military regime and a fierce advocate for Pan-African unity. Joining them in conversation are music journalist-filmmaker Nelson George and writer-musician Randall Grass.
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