My Friend Fela
2019, English. Directed by Joel Zito Araújo.
Unlike any previous narrative about the Nigerian musical genius Fela Kuti
Most often portrayed as an eccentric African pop idol of the ghetto, Fela is rarely presented as the strong political leader he was. Through the eyes his close friend and official biographer, the African-Cuban intellectual Carlos Moore, this documentary is devoted to unravel the complexity of Fela’s life. As the story unfolds, it reveals the glories and tragedies that shaped the lives of the pan-African generation as well as Fela's.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 26 January 2019
- Original title
- Meu Amigo Fela
- Country
- Brazil
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My Friend Fela runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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My Friend Fela isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 January 2019. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked My Friend Fela, try Ex Libris: The New York Public Library, Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me, Come See Me in the Good Light.
Who directed My Friend Fela?
My Friend Fela (2019) was directed by Joel Zito Araújo and stars Fela Kuti, Carlos Moore.