Fela Kuti Movie Updates
Total Updates: 15
- added Chris Abani as screenwriter (most recent) to credits
- changed the title from "Fela" to "Fela Kuti"
- added a synopsis
- changed the status of Steve McQueen to Former
- added Andrew Dosunmu as director to credits
- changed the production status to Pre-Production
- added Chiwetel Ejiofor to the credits
- added a synopsis
- "The movie will focus on the life of African musician and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti."
- added Leigh Blake to the credits
- added Lydia Dean Pilcher to the credits
- added Biyi Bandele to the credits
- added Steve McQueen to the credits
- added Focus Features as a distributor
- changed the production status to Development
- created the movie profile
Tue., Sep. 17, 2013
from Focus Features
Focus Features
Tue., May. 4, 2010
from Deadline
As 'Fela!' Lands 11 Tony Noms, Pic On The Musician/Activist Signs Chiwetel Ejiofor
The Broadway musical Fela! received 11 Tony nominations this morning, and a Focus Features movie about the African musician and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti now officially has its leading man. Chiwetel Ejiofor is formally attached to play Fela in the film that will be directed by Steve McQueen, the British artist who made his he...
Tue., Dec. 8, 2009
from Variety
Focus to film 'Fela' feature
Focus Features has set Steve McQueen to direct "Fela," a feature film based on the life of African musician and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti -- the subject of the recently opened Broadway musical "Fela!"