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Fela : music is the weapon Cover Image Book

Fela : music is the weapon

Fagbamiye, Jibola (author,, artist.). McCreery, Conor (author.). Olaloye, Bolaji (colorist.). Tu, Ashling (colorist.). Du, Esther (letterer.). Yan, Xioyin (letterer.).

Summary: In this bold and striking graphic novel, artist Jibola Fagbamiye and writer Conor McCreery tell the remarkable story of one of Nigeria's most famous sons, Fela Kuti, the King of Afrobeat, who rose to superstardom with his band Africa 70 in the 1970s, during a charged political period for his nation. Chronicling Fela's perilous journey to capiture his destiny and to advocate for Pan-African unity in the face of European imperialism and white supremacy, this masterful biographical graphic novel celebrates this enduring legend and his legacy, offering inspiration for our own troubled time.

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  • ISBN: 9780063058798
  • ISBN: 0063058790
  • Physical Description: print
    xiii, 366 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2025]

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 364-366).

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Fela 1938-1997 Comic books, strips, etc
Afrobeat Comic books, strips, etc
Musicians Nigeria Biography Comic books, strips, etc
Musicians, Black Nigeria Biography Comic books, strips, etc
Genre:
Graphic novels.
Biographical comics.
Biographies.
Graphic novels.

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  • 3 of 4 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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