Long after Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s death, the Afrobeat pioneer’s music continues to find new audiences in unexpected places, including the world of superhero cinema.
ValidViewNetwork gathered that British actor Andrew Garfield has revealed that Fela Kuti’s music influenced the way he moved while portraying Spider-Man.
HOW FELA ENTERED THE PERFORMANCE
Garfield said he listened to Fela Kuti after landing the Spider-Man role. According to the interview reported by Pulse Nigeria, Garfield found the rhythm useful in shaping the physical movement of the character while wearing the Spider-Man suit.
The influence was not limited to rhythm. Garfield also connected Fela’s activism and his sense of justice with the way he approached the character.
That connection is particularly interesting because Fela’s music often combined rhythm, social commentary and political criticism, while Spider-Man’s character is traditionally associated with responsibility and standing up against wrongdoing.
WHY THE STORY MATTERS
For Nigerian audiences, the revelation is another example of how Fela Kuti’s artistic influence has crossed cultural and geographical boundaries.
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ValidViewNetwork can confirm that Garfield’s comments have generated renewed interest online in the relationship between Afrobeat’s physical rhythm and cinematic performance.
