Who played Fela Kuti on Broadway?

Sahr Ngaujah
returns to Broadway as part of the production’s current world tour. The expressionistic docu-rock musical explores the true-life details of Nigerian Afrobeat musician and revolutionary political figure Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, played by Sahr Ngaujah, who originated the role on Broadway.

Who produced Fela?

Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter (Producer) Since 1996, 13-time Grammy Award® winner Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter has dominated the rap industry and set trends for a generation.

Who choreographed Fela?

BILL T. JONES
BILL T. JONES (Choreographer and Director, “Fela”): It’s good to be here. COX: Thank you very much and congratulations, first off. This is Tony number two, isn’t it?

What is Fela about?

FELA! tells the true story of the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, whose soulful Afrobeat rhythms ignited a generation. Motivated by his mother, a civil rights champion, he defied a corrupt and oppressive military government and devoted his life and music to the struggle for freedom and human dignity.

Is Fela Kuti still alive?

Deceased (1938–1997)
Fela Kuti/Living or Deceased

What party is Sandra Isidore part of?

the Black Panther Party
A member of the Black Panther Party, Sandra, in an interview with Carlos Moore, Fela’s friend and biographer, says there was something about Fela, whom after their early dates, began to introduce him to Black protest art: music, poetry, and the Black Movement.

What really killed Fela?

August 2, 1997
Fela Kuti/Date of death

Where is Fela buried?

Kalakuta Cemetery
Fela Kuti, the Nigerian musician, composer and political activist who invented Afrobeat, is buried in the Kalakuta Cemetery in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.

How many wives did Fela marry a day?

27 wives
Hey guys, its that Thursday again where we take you back memory lane to the yesteryears and today we want to remind you of the time Fela got married to 27 wives in one day. Yes, guys, Afro beats legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti got married to 27 women in one day back in 1978 in what was seen as a very daring move.

What killed Fela?

Ransome-Kuti, a doctor and former health minister, joined other family members at a news conference Sunday and confirmed that Fela had died of heart failure caused by AIDS.