Fela Kuti

Born: 1938-10-15


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Finding Fela

as Archival Footage
Released: 2014-08-01

Fela Anikulapo Kuti created the musical movement Afrobeat and used it as a political forum to...

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Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon

as uncredited
Released: 1982-01-01

Musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti recorded more than 60 albums to promote the magic of Afrobeat but...

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Fela Kuti: Father of Afrobeat

as Archival Footage
Released: 2020-11-21

In 1997, over one million people gathered in Lagos for the funeral of Fela Kuti, Africa’s...

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Ginger Baker: In Africa

as Himself
Released: 1973-07-15

In November 1971, Ginger Baker, the legendary drummer of Cream and Blind Faith, decided to set...

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Happy in the Gap

as Self (archival footage)
Released: 2020-07-07

A black essay on trains, beaches and space occupation.

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Africa Rising

as Self - Musician (archive footage)
Released: 2019-06-03

How African artists have spread African culture all over the world, especially music, since the...

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Fela Kuti: Live at Glastonbury 1984

as uncredited
Released: 1984-11-30

Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti performs at the 1984 Glastonbury Festival. Originally produced for Arena.

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Fela Kuti: Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense

as Self
Released: 1984-01-01

A huge influence on world music, Nigerian artist Fela Kuti played many instruments, pioneered...

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Fela In Concert

as himself
Released: 2001-10-30

This historic show was recorded in Paris in 1981 during an exclusive, all-night concert....

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My Friend Fela

as Himself (archive)
Released: 2019-01-26

Most often portrayed as an eccentric African pop idol of the ghetto, Fela is rarely presented as...

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Berliner Jazztage '78

as uncredited
Released: 1978-01-01

A Fela Kuti concert documentary produced for German television

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Fela Kuti: Berliner Jazztage '78

as Himself
Released: 1978-11-14

Surfacing mysteriously after over 30 years, the video footage of Fela and African 70’s set at...

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