Showing posts with label AfroBeat. Show all posts
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Kalakuta Republic Museum In Honor Of Late Afro-Beat Legend Fela Anakulapo-Kuti Opens In Lagos - Photos




Kalakuta Republic Museum In Honor Of Late Afro-Beat Legend Fela Anakulapo-Kuti Opens In Lagos - Photos

The late Afro-beat Legend, Fela Anakulapo-Kuti memory still lives on as his home turned into a museum,which has been renamed ‘Kalakuta Republic’ Museum on Gbemisola Street, Ikeja, Lagos State Southwest Nigeria, was formally opened today.
The opening ceremony was part of the ongoing Felabration 2012 was performed by Yeni Kuti and an official of the Lagos State government.
The event was tagged soft opening, according to Fela’s daughter, Yeni Kuti.
The museum consists of his bedroom, sitting rooms, photographs, with over 3,000 of Fela’s clothes on display.
She said the hotel and other aspects of the museum will be commissioned later.
The building was painted in white colour.

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