A Benin based Afro Jazz rock master, Eno Louis Enobakhare has called on the federal giovernment to name the National theatre after the legendary Afro beat king, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Eno who was reacting to the recent take over of the national edicice by CBN said that such action is good as it help bring back the lost glory of the moribund monument, however is of the view that based on the contributions of the Afrobeat king to the arts and culture industry, naming the national theatre after him is well deserved.
According to him, "Fela Kuti is the most popular Nigerian musician worldwide. In America,a movie has been made about his life, his afrobeat music has inspired a new army of afrobeat ambassadors and the young musicians all identify with him. The yearly 'Felabration 'attests to this".
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