AS Nigerians gathered to celebrate the
life and times of music icon and Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti
at the annual Felabration, soft drink brand, 7Up decided to throw its
weight behind this year’s festivities.
The weeklong celebration which took place mainly inside the African Shrine, Ikeja, Lagos, witnessed quite a number of activities including a debate for Senior Secondary Schools titled Poverty is Not an Accident like Slavery and Apartheid, a symposium as well as a drama presentation titled Fela Son of Kuti.
Felabration 2015, tagged Just Like That started on Monday October 12 and ended on Sunday October 18, attracting international icons such as Seyi Shay; Rainmaker, Majek Fashek; Tuface Idibia, Third World, MI, Sandra Izsadore, Daddy Showkey and king of Afrobeat, Femi Kuti and London based London Afrobeat.
Others are Yemi Alade, who continued her “search” for ‘Johnny’; Afrobeat Prince, Seun Kuti, dancehall MC, General Pype amongst many other acts that performed at the 7Up sponsored Felabration.
The massive crowd at the shrine could fill up a standard football stadium with many fans outside who couldn’t get in but still remained as they enjoyed ice cold 7Up and also got 7Up branded T-shirts with pictures of Fela on it.
Felabration is the annual music and entertainment concert which started in 2000 and dedicated to the ideals of Fela who died in August 2 1997.
The weeklong celebration which took place mainly inside the African Shrine, Ikeja, Lagos, witnessed quite a number of activities including a debate for Senior Secondary Schools titled Poverty is Not an Accident like Slavery and Apartheid, a symposium as well as a drama presentation titled Fela Son of Kuti.
Felabration 2015, tagged Just Like That started on Monday October 12 and ended on Sunday October 18, attracting international icons such as Seyi Shay; Rainmaker, Majek Fashek; Tuface Idibia, Third World, MI, Sandra Izsadore, Daddy Showkey and king of Afrobeat, Femi Kuti and London based London Afrobeat.
Others are Yemi Alade, who continued her “search” for ‘Johnny’; Afrobeat Prince, Seun Kuti, dancehall MC, General Pype amongst many other acts that performed at the 7Up sponsored Felabration.
The massive crowd at the shrine could fill up a standard football stadium with many fans outside who couldn’t get in but still remained as they enjoyed ice cold 7Up and also got 7Up branded T-shirts with pictures of Fela on it.
in the words of the Head of Marketing, Seven-Up Bottling Company, Mr.
Norden Thurston, “Fela is an international brand who made a difference
in this world with his music and 7Up is an international brand that
continues to make a difference in the life and passion of people
globally through music, education and sports.”
One of the highlights of the festival was the return of the
Rainmaker, Majek Fashek who did not disappoint teeming fans as they
screamed with excitement with every tune the legend sang in reminiscence
of the musician’s hay days.Felabration is the annual music and entertainment concert which started in 2000 and dedicated to the ideals of Fela who died in August 2 1997.
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