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SUMMARY:Felabration 2019
DESCRIPTION:<a href=’https://www.soundsofafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/fela-kuti-in-detroit.jpg’><img class=’alignleft wp-image-2587′ src=’https://www.soundsofafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/fela-kuti-in-detroit.jpg’ alt=’Fela Kuti’ width=’606′ height=’482′ /></a>Felabration is an annual festival of music and arts commemorating the life and times of Nigeria’s foremost musical icon\, the late great Fela Anikulakpo Kuti.As a music brand\, it is revered and highly influential. \nThe idea and concept of Felabration as an annual celebration of Fela’s music\, life and times\, originated from his eldest child Yeni who conceived it in 1998. \nWith the exception of 1999\, Felabration has taken place annually. \nCurrently Felabration – organized by the Felabration Organising Committee – has grown into a mega week-long musical event in Nigeria \nwhich attracts thousands of visitors annually to the New Africa Shrine from all over the world. \nFelabration is an official tourist destination of The Lagos State Government who are major sponsors of the event. \nOver the years Felabration has attracted many high-class musical acts from all over the world. \nThe roll call includes; Hugh Masekela\, Femi Kuti\, Lucky Dube\, Awilo\, Baba Maal\, Les Nubians\, King Sunny Ade\, Lagbaja\, Asa\, TuFace\, Sauti Sol\, Seun Kuti and many others. \nA testament to the global nature of the Felabration brand is when in the year 2008\, over 50 international artistes came together under the banner\, African Express – from the United States\, Great Britain\, France and Senegal – to perform at Felabration. \nEvery year\, Felabration features an exciting lineup of artistes designed to satisfy the appetite of music lovers who throng the New Africa Shrine. \nThe Felabration Week always runs through the week of October that includes the 15th day\, ensuring that Fela’s posthumous birthday celebrations are part of the Festival. \nAs the creator of afrobeat\, social critic\, political activist and champion of the underprivileged\, as well as a philosopher of his own political ideology. \nFela is still today\, a hero to millions of people for his contributions to society. \nFor more information <a href=’http://www.felabration.net/’>Click Here</a> \n&nbsp; \n&nbsp;
URL:https://www.soundsofafrica.org/event/felabration-2019-2/
LOCATION:New Africa Shrine\, NERDC ROAD\, Agidingbi\, Ikeja\, Lagos\, Lagos\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:concert
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