My Friend Fela (2019)
1h 34m
Running Time
January 26, 2019Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Media.
Details.
Release DateJanuary 26, 2019
Original NameMeu Amigo Fela
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 34m
Genres
Wiki.
My Friend Fela, (Portuguese: Meu Amigo Fela), is a 2019 Brazilian biographical documentary film directed by Joel Zito Araújo and produced by Luiza Botelho Almeida. The film was influenced by Fela Kuti, an Afrobeat pioneer and activist from Nigeria.The film received positive reviews and won several awards at international film festivals.