With the annual Felabration, the
week-long festival to celebrate late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo
Kuti entering Day two, having kicked off yesterday with a secondary
schools debate at Freedom Park, Broad Street, Lagos, the eldest son
of music icon, Femi Kuti has described his late father as “someone
who had complete dedication and uncompromising attitude towards
corruption in the country.”
Femi made the remark, while he was
interviewed on Classic F.M on Sunday evening. He said his late
father gave Nigerians a lot of confidence through his music, which he
used as a weapon to fight against social injustice and oppression of
the masses. He also recounted the kind of relationship he had with
his father, saying they used to smoke together as father and son.
Meanwhile,
the organizers yesterday announced the artistes who will be
taking the centre stage at the grand finale of the festival which is
billed for Sunday, October 15, at the New Afrika Shrine, Ikeja,
Lagos.
Music veterans like Femi Kuti, Seun
Kuti and Adewale Ayuba will be joined by superstars like Davido,
Adekunle Gold, Bez and Niniola amongst others as they take the
Felabration stage next week.
Also confirmed on the line up are
Kenyan afro-pop band, Sauti Sol, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Kiss Daniel, Koker,
MC Galaxy, Viktoh, Q Dot, Terry Apala, Brymo, Jaywon and Dotman.
Over the years Felabration has
attracted many high class musical acts from all over the world like
Hugh Masakela, Femi Kuti, Lucky Dube, Awilo Longomba, Baba Maal, Les
Nubians, King Sunny Ade, Lagbaja, Asa and 2baba, to name a few.
Nigeria’s fastest growing stout
brand, Legend Extra Stout will also be joining millions of Nigerians
in the week-long musical event as the brand will bring its realness
and uniqueness to Felabration.
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