Fonko (2016)

Name: Fonko
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2018-10-08T15:12:07+02:00
Rating: 3.5
Cast: Fela Kuti, Nneka Ttitica, Wanlov The Kubulor

Documentary | 87 minutes

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Genre: Documentary / Music

Duration: 87 minuten

Country: Sweden / Germany

Directed by: Lamin Daniel Jadama, Lars Lovén and Göran Olsson

Starst: and Neneh Cherry

IMDb score: 6,9 (62)

Releasedate: 8 April 2016

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Fonko plot

In the Mandingo language, Fonko means 'the thing', in Wolof (also a language) 'to take care of each other'. Today's great musical revolution is taking place in Africa, where urban club music merges with traditional styles. New technology and rapid communication allow the continent's talents to share music, art and ideas with the rest of the world. In Fonko we meet some of the most outspoken, creative and interesting artists of today. which redefines the image of Africa and travels from Dakar in the west, via Accra, Lagos and Luanda to Johannesburg in the south. Throughout the film, we also hear the voice of Fela Kuti, one of the continent's greatest musical icons and political activists. Fela speaks through past interviews.