A group of elderly Yoruba master musicians in Lagos. Nigeria were forgotten until Kunle Tejuoso. owner of Jazzhole Records created the Faaji Agba Collective. Kunle''s journey starts with Fatai Rolling Dollar. which leads him to others such as Alaba Pedro. SF Olowookere. Ayinde Bakare and more. From highlife to juju and afrobeat; Faaji Agba interweaves the history of the music scene of Lagos from the 1940''s to the present day.
FAAJI AGBA is a six-year journey by film-maker Remi Vaughan-Richards following seven. 68-85yr old Yoruba master musicians in Lagos. Nigeria. They were forgotten by society. until Kunle Tejuoso. owner of Jazzhole Records. follows a trail to rediscover them. And the''FAAJI AGBA COLLECTIVE is born. Kunle''s journey starts with Fatai Rolling Dollar. which leads him to others such as Alaba Pedro. SF Olowookere. Ayinde Bakare and more. Their musical styles range from highlife. juju to afrobeat. Their story starts in 2009 and follows them to their New York performance in 2011 where tragedy strikes. Undeterred by the setback they perform one last time in Lagos. ends up being their last.
FAAJI AGBA IS A COMMENT ON LAGOS HISTORY. CULTURE AND MUSIC FROM 1940 TO 2014
dir. Remi Vaughan-Richards
Nigeria. 2015. Feature
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