Fela Kuti: Father of Afrobeat
Nov 21, 2020 · 1h 21m
Director
Biyi BandeleOverview
In 1997, over one million people gathered in Lagos for the funeral of Fela Kuti, Africa’s biggest artist, who gave the world Afrobeat, yet was also a thorn in the side of Nigeria’s military regimes - a revolutionary who fought injustice with his music and a libertine who married 27 wives in one ceremony. When he died from a disease that carried a huge stigma in Africa, there was fear his legacy would die with him. Exclusive testimony reveals the multifaceted man behind the maverick performer.
Cast of Fela Kuti: Father of Afrobeat
Crew of Fela Kuti: Father of Afrobeat
About Fela Kuti: Father of Afrobeat
What is Fela Kuti: Father of Afrobeat about?
In 1997, over one million people gathered in Lagos for the funeral of Fela Kuti, Africa’s biggest artist, who gave the world Afrobeat, yet was also a thorn in the side of Nigeria’s military regimes - a revolutionary who fought injustice with his music and a libertine who married 27 wives in one ceremony. When he died from a disease that carried a huge stigma in Africa, there was fear his legacy…
When was Fela Kuti: Father of Afrobeat released?
Fela Kuti: Father of Afrobeat was released on November 21, 2020.
How long is Fela Kuti: Father of Afrobeat?
Fela Kuti: Father of Afrobeat runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
Who directed Fela Kuti: Father of Afrobeat?
Fela Kuti: Father of Afrobeat was directed by Biyi Bandele.
Who is in the cast of Fela Kuti: Father of Afrobeat?
The cast of Fela Kuti: Father of Afrobeat includes Fela Kuti (Self (archive footage)).