Watch The William Onyeabor 'Fantastic Man' Documentary Featuring Femi Kuti, Damon Albarn, Caribou + More
The 'Fantastic Man' William Onyeabor documentary, with Femi Kuti, Damon Albarn + more, dissects the mystery/allure behind Nigeria's electro-synth pioneer.
<p>As we <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/12/17/william-onyeabor-atomic-bomb-luaka-bop-video/" target="_blank">anticipated</a>, the resurged wave that is William Onyea-bop (or Luaka-bor?) mania keeps on growing in the new year. When last we checked in with <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/10/23/william-onyeabor-luaka-bop-album/" target="_blank">William Onyeabor</a></strong> champions <strong>Luaka Bop</strong>, bubbly-funk anthem "<a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2014/01/28/william-onyeabor-fantastic-man-central-park-roller-dance-video/" target="_blank">Fantastic Man</a>" received a retro-fused rollerdance video. The electro-egotrip now serves as the namesake for a short film about the William Onyeabor legacy. In the 31 minute <em>Fantastic Man</em> documentary, <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2014/02/24/femi-kuti-the-right-to-choose-your-own-sexuality-is-a-human-right/" target="_blank">Femi Kuti</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/11/14/africa-express-maison-des-jeunes-soubor/" target="_blank">Damon Albarn</a></strong>, <strong>Dan Snaith</strong> (aka <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2012/01/19/tracka-de-day-caribou-x-thomas-mapfumo/" target="_blank">Caribou</a></strong>/<strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2012/10/08/daphnis-african-samples/" target="_blank">Daphni</a></strong>), music historian <strong>Ed Keazor</strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/09/23/blo-chapter-one-mr-bongo-nigerian-music/" target="_blank">Blo</a></strong>'s <strong>Laolu Akins</strong> among other Nigerian vinyl luminaries shed light on the mystery/allure of the pioneering electro-synth legend. Noisey's <em><a href="http://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/you-need-to-hear-this/fantastic-man-full-length----a-film-about-william-onyeabor" target="_blank">You Need To Hear This</a></em> presents the <strong>Jake Sumner</strong> (<a href="http://www.alldayeveryday.com/articles/magic-hats" target="_blank"><strong>Alldayeveryday</strong></a>) directed film, which you can watch in full below.</p><p><div class="preroll-video"></div><ora-player></ora-player></p><p><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="1bdea2bc11208fcf6a37853a3eb0a90c"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GiaRp0M2fxE?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p><p><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/william-onyeabor-fantastic-man-documentary.jpg"><img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8xMDM4ODU5MC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY1MzM0ODAzOX0.xSs81Xfer-v-SJrmprAO98D17tF0sgZsnKw-5aKUKiU/img.jpg?width=980" id="534c4" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="ac073927ee32217356ab0a23ef4d58a0" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image"></a></p>
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