Nigerian musician and political maverick Fela Kuti is a legend on his own terms. Best known for his fusion style of music known as Afrobeat, not many people know about him, but that may soon change as Focus Features is developing a biopic about him.
Full name Fela Anikulapo-Kuti garnered fame in the US for the Afrobeat style of music. He was imprisoned when he went back to his native country and spoke out against the government and its policies. Kuti died in 1997.
Michael Veal’s book Fela: The Life and Times of an African Musical Icon is being used as source material.
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