Governor Ambode Unveils Statue In Honour Of Iconic Afrobeat Legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti In Lagos

Date: 16-10-2017 7:51 am (6 years ago) | Author: success Xenab
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Lagos State government unveiled a statue of the late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti at Allen Roundabout, Ikeja, on Sunday, October 15, 2017.

The unveiling of the statue which was titled “the Liberation” was in honour of the iconic Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti to celebrate his posthumous birthday. He was born on the 15th of October 1938.

Fela was a musician, human right activists, panafricanist, polygamist, political maverick, which was the reason he was labelled “Abami Eda”. He was also the pioneer of the Afrobeat music genre. The legend had a mystic behaviour, and apart from the truth in the content of his music, his political activism stood him out.

Fela’s statue was done in fibreglass and stands 25 feet with title Liberation. The artwork was done by artist Abolore Sobayo of cowrie studios.

Governor Ambode decided to immortalise the Afrobeat legend in line with his commitment to promote art and celebrate iconic figures.

See photos below ;

Posted: at 16-10-2017 07:51 AM (6 years ago) | Hero
- ikenna520 at 16-10-2017 08:58 AM (6 years ago)
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Nice 1...we need to honour our local heroes..not like okoro hausa that wasted imo state tax payers money to honour a useles porn star like jacob zuma.
Posted: at 16-10-2017 08:58 AM (6 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Slimchery at 16-10-2017 09:07 AM (6 years ago)
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but were is the head because this status look headless to me ?
Posted: at 16-10-2017 09:07 AM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- ruthie at 16-10-2017 09:15 AM (6 years ago)
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very good..no be that senseless Rochas
Posted: at 16-10-2017 09:15 AM (6 years ago) | Hero
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- kixme at 19-10-2017 08:38 AM (6 years ago)
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Ambode  you try.... i see OKORAWUSA and i weep  for him Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 19-10-2017 08:38 AM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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