''My Friend Fela'', ( pt, 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 Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti (born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti; 15 October 1938 – 2 August 1997), also known as Abami Eda, was a Nigerian musician, bandleader, composer, political activist, and Pan-Africanist. He is regarded as the p ...

, an

Afrobeat Afrobeat is a Nigerian music genre that involves the combination of West African musical styles (such as traditional Yoruba music and highlife) and American funk, jazz, and soul influences, with a focus on chanted vocals, complex intersecting ...

pioneer and activist from Nigeria. The film received positive reviews and won several awards at international film festivals.

Cast

as himself *

Carlos Moore Carlos Whitman Moore (August 13, 1906 – July 2, 1958) is a former Major League Baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, Moore had a listed weight of . Moore's playing career in the majors spanned one month. He made his major league debut with ...

as himself

Accolades

Africa Movie Academy Awards The Africa Movie Academy Awards, popularly known as AMAA and The AMA Awards, is presented annually to recognize excellence among professionals working in, or non-African professionals who have contributed to, the African film industry. It was fou ...

for Best Diaspora Documentary.

References

External links

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''My Friend Fela''
on

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''My Friend Fela and Birth of Afrobeat''
on World Channel
''My Friend Fela and Birth of Afrobeat''
on KCET
''My Friend Fela and Birth of Afrobeat''
on Thirteen
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