Fela Kuti movie production status is currently Pre-Production
September 17, 2013 • Key talent and film crew being hired; budgeting, preparing and planning of production schedule; approving final shooting script Andrew Dosunmu is on-board to direct the film.
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Plot: What's the story about?
A human rights activist, sexual revolutionary, and political maverick, Fela Kuti was one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. He was the king of Afrobeat, a fusion of jazz, funk, psychedelic rock, and Yoruba chants and rhythms. Taking on Nigeria’s rapidly changing and often corrupt government in the 1970s, Fela pushed boundaries in art and life. His legacy as a charismatic visionary continues to inspire the contemporary hip-hop world and generations of artists who believe in the power of music to transform people and cultures.
official plot version from focusfeatures.com
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Who stars in Fela Kuti: Cast List
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, Marching Powder
Who's making Fela Kuti: Crew List
A look at the Fela Kuti behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Andrew Dosunmu last directed Beauty and Mother of George. The film's writer Biyi Bandele last wrote Half of a Yellow Sun.
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Producers
Leigh BlakeLydia Dean Pilcher
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Production: What we know about Fela Kuti?
Key Facts
- The production's source material is Michael Veal's 2000 book "Fela: The Life and Times of An African Musical Icon", and is not an adaptation of, or affiliated with, the Broadway musical Fela! Fela Kuti will include original music from the performer himself.
Filming Timeline
- 2013 - September: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Andrew Dosunmu is on-board to direct the film.
- 2009 - December: The film was set to Development status.
Fela Kuti Release Date: When is the film coming out?
Fela Kuti is coming out as a release To Be Announced (TBA). There are 9,433 other movies coming out on the same date, including Sesame Street, The Rosie Project and The Nightingale.