Prominent film maker Andy Boyo, has opened up on how he was expelled from school because of the legendary Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
Boyo while speaking recently on his love for Fela and the project he is working on said “this project is a labour of love.”
Boyo said: “Fela has always been my passion, I was expelled from Glorious College, Ibadan, for sneaking out to watch him perform at the University of Ibadan’s ‘Havana Night.’ Fela was my mentor; I admired his personality and music. When I returned to the school, I got expelled from school.”
Fela, Afrobeats legend passed away in Lagos, Nigeria, in 1997 at 58.
The creative movie star in his newest project, is preparing to bring the iconic life of the Nigerian artist and political advocate, to the silver screen in a much-awaited biographical film.
Boyo was said to have obtained the rights to his music after three years of planning, and is ready to begin filming in Nigeria, the UK, and the US in 2025.
Rumours suggest the high-profile movie will have an extensive cast, including 27 actresses portraying Fela’s wives.
Boyo, recognized for his successful films such as “Untamed” and “Spirit of Assassins,” will also direct, write, and produce the biographical film.
