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Faaji Agba

Faaji Agba

2015•1h 30m•Documentary

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.

Remi Vaughan-Richards · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 30, 2015

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