Fela Kuti Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Sep. 17, 2013

Fela Kuti

Director: Andrew Dosunmu

Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor

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69% WILL SEE 31% WON'T SEE

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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.

September 17, 2013

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: 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.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Fela Kuti.

Chiwetel Ejiofor
Eleanor The Great, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

Crew Behind the Film

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.

Director: Andrew Dosunmu
Screenwriters: Biyi Bandele
Steve McQueen
Chris Abani
Producers: Leigh Blake
Lydia Dean Pilcher

Studios: Focus Features
Production Company: Focus Features

Production Details

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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.

Production Updates for Fela Kuti

Sep 2013

Pre-Production

Changed Fela Kuti movie production status. Andrew Dosunmu is on-board to direct the film.

Dec 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
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Language: English

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Fela Kuti is coming out to on To Be Announced (TBA) There are 9,451 other movies coming out on the same date, including The Rosie Project, Star Wars: New Jedi Order and The Nightingale.

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Tue., Sep. 17, 2013 2013-09-17

from Focus Features

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

Tue., May. 4, 2010 2010-05-04

from Deadline

Added Chiwetel Ejiofor to the credits

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