Tribute to FELA KUTI - Film Screening of FINDING FELA

150 Gibbs Street,Rockville MD 20850

15 October, 2022

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Fela Kuti Birthday Celebration PartySaturday, October 156 – 11PMFinding FELA @7PM Introduced by DJ Underdog, WPFW 89.3 FM and Host of Black Star Radio Show Afrobeat Music & Pan-African Rhythms Fela Kuti Musical Tribute and Sounds of Africa Win Tickets to FELA!’s Broadway Musical Production at Olney Theatre Center https://www.olneytheatre.org/whats-playing/fela ***** Complimentary FELA Birthday Cake ***** Let’s CELEBREATE TOGETHER!!!*** Menu available at http://www.ekohousedmv.com/ _____________________________________Finding FelaFinding 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 was directed by the Academy Award winning director, Alex Gibney. Run Time: 120 / Country: U.S. / Language: English / Genres: Music & Dance, Documentary, Art Documentaries / Subjects: Music, Human Rights, African Studies _________________________________________________ "Music is the weapon Music is the weapon of the future" Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti