My Friend Fela
Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour, VancouverLegendary Nigerian Afro-beat pioneer Fela Kuti has long been a subject of fascination for music lovers. Brazilian filmmaker Joel Zito Araujo takes a more personal and political perspective here, through the entree provided by Fela's long-time friend Carlos Moore. Kuti came of age at the height of the radical black consciousness movement.