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changed the title from "Fela" to "Fela Kuti"
added a synopsis
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.
changed the status of Steve McQueen to Former
added Andrew Dosunmu as director to credits
changed the production status to Pre-Production
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 ...
added Chiwetel Ejiofor to the credits
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!"
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
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