A Slice of Fela

  • A Slice of Fela
© DR
Genre : Biography
Type : Documentary
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Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 2010
Format : Mid-length
Running time : 53 (in minutes)

The story of legendary Afrobeat musician and political icon Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, with excerpts from documentaries and recorded concerts. His red-hot music dealt with the political and social issues threatening him and many other Nigerians. Hugely influential, the music spread across Africa and through Black Power movements in America.

Dir: Gerard Schmidt 2010 USA 53 mins

Partners

  • Arterial network
  • Media, Sports and Entertainment Group (MSE)
  • Gens de la Caraïbe
  • Groupe 30 Afrique
  • Alliance Française VANUATU
  • PACIFIC ARTS ALLIANCE
  • FURTHER ARTS
  • Zimbabwe : Culture Fund Of Zimbabwe Trust
  • RDC : Groupe TACCEMS
  • Rwanda : Positive Production
  • Togo : Kadam Kadam
  • Niger : ONG Culture Art Humanité
  • Collectif 2004 Images
  • Africultures Burkina-Faso
  • Bénincultures / Editions Plurielles
  • Africiné
  • Afrilivres

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