Faaji Agba (2015)
• September 30th, 2015 • 1h 30min
Documentary
Overview
An intimate portrait of the history, culture and music scene of Lagos, Nigeria from 1940 to present day through the lives of a group of 68-85 year-old master musicians brought back from obscurity by Kunle Tejuoso, owner of Jazzhole Records. The documentary follows their lives and for some, their death. Filmmaker Remi Vaughan-Richards a 'student' of the era has been documenting Kunle and the Faaji Agba musicians since 2009 to keep their musical legacy alive and relevant.
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