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My Friend Fela (2019)

Unlike any previous narrative about the Nigerian musical genius Fela Kuti

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 34M

Director : Joel Zito Araújo

Synopsis

Most often portrayed as an eccentric African pop idol of the ghetto, Fela is rarely presented as the strong political leader he was. Through the eyes his close friend and official biographer, the African-Cuban intellectual Carlos Moore, this documentary is devoted to unravel the complexity of Fela’s life. As the story unfolds, it reveals the glories and tragedies that shaped the lives of the pan-African generation as well as Fela's.

Actors

Fela Kuti
Fela Kuti
Himself (archive)
Carlos Moore
Carlos Moore
Himself

Crews

Joel Zito Araújo
Joel Zito Araújo
Director