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Nigeria: Afro-Roots Reggae Star, Rex Suru to Perform At Felabration 2017
Vanguard, 24 September 2017
The storm is already gathering for this year's Felabration, the annual music festival celebrating Nigeria's icon and creator of Afrobeat genre, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and it promises… Read more »
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Nigeria: Renowned Kenyan Scholar, Patrick Lumumba, to Speak At 2017 Felabration
Premium Times, 24 September 2017
Renowned Kenyan scholar, Patrick Lumumba, would be the keynote speaker at the 2017 Felabration Symposium tagged "FELA DEBATES". Read more »
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Nigeria: Seun Kuti Misses Felabration Debut At Notting Hill Carnival
Guardian, 27 August 2017
Seun Kuti Son of late Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti will be missing in action when Felabration train debuts at this year's Notting Hill Carnival in the United Kingdom on… Read more »
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Nigeria: Thank You, Fela!
Daily Trust, 7 August 2017
Love him or hate him, Fela must be up there among the saints. His credentials: liberating the minds of people all over the world; prophesying; gifting the world with an… Read more »
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Nigeria: Over 250,000 Guests Expected At 2017 Felabration Festival - Yeni Kuti
Daily Trust, 2 August 2017
Yeni Kuti, daughter of the late legendary musician, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, says no fewer than 250,000 guests will grace this year's Felabration festival. Read more »
Big Plans for Nigeria Afrobeats Guru Felabration's Festival
Yeni Kuti, daughter of the late legendary musician, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, says at least 250,000 guests will attend this year's Felabration festival. The popular annual music concert Felabration is held in October in memory of late afro-beat legend, Fela Kuti.
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Nigeria: Big Plans for 2017 Felabration
Vanguard, 7 August 2017
The 2017 edition of Felabration, an event which annually celebrates the life and works of late Afro Beat king, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has been scheduled to kickoff on October 9 and… Read more »
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Nigeria: Global Clamour for Fela Heritage 20 Years After
This Day, 6 August 2017
With a plethora of international artistes sampling his songs, 20 years after his demise, Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti may have achieved the immortality he boasted. He… Read more »
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Nigeria: Dede's Freedom Park Show Triggers Hope for Reconciliation With Yeni, Femi Kuti
This Day, 9 July 2017
Nseobong Okon-Ekong reports on a recent seeming insignificant event at Freedom Park which has the potential to resolve a long-standing conflict and enrich the Afrobeat environment… Read more »
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Afrobeat legend and activist, Fela Anikulapo Kuti died on August 2, 1997, at the age of 58. Kuti was a fierce human rights and political activist who dedicated his life to fighting ... Read more »
