Felabration Kicks Off on Fela's Posthumous 80th Birthday

This year's edition is themed Overtake Don Overtake Overtake, a line coined from Fela's 1990 hit song with the same title. The festival coincides with Fela's posthumous 80th birthday which falls on October 15. Felabration will showcase music performances, free medical services, public lectures and other musical concerts. 

Fela Kuti (file photo).

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