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Steve McQueen to make Fela Kuti biopic

Turner prize-winning artist and film-maker, who won a Bafta for debut feature Hunger, will direct and write a movie about the Afrobeat creator and Nigerian activistBritish artist-turned-director Steve McQueen has signed up to direct a biopic of Fela Kuti, the larger-than-life musician who created Afrobeat, inspired James Brown to make funk music, almost ran for the presidency of Nigeria, and at one point had 27 wives.Variety reports that McQueen will also co-write the screenplay for Fela with Bi...

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13:32 on December 8 2009

News Ticker: Fela Kuti, Blink-182, “Larger Than Life,” R.E.M.

Rolling Stone — Fela, a biopic about African music great Fela Kuti, has found its director in Steve McQueen, who helmed Hunger, Variety reports. The film is not related to the recent Bro... more info

13:35 on December 8 2009

'Hunger' Director Steve McQueen To Write and Direct Fela Kuti Biopic

The Playlist — You know what gets us through the endless remake, sequel and superhero news? Stories like this. As we reported at the start of the year, Focus Features have picked up the... more info

Fela Kuti

15:40 on December 8 2009

Steve McQueen to make Fela Kuti biopic

Guardian Music — Turner prize-winning artist and film-maker, who won a Bafta for debut feature Hunger, will direct and write a movie about the Afrobeat creator and Nigerian activistBritis... more info

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