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How Those Fela Kuti Sang Against Came To Celebrated Him

How Those Fela Kuti Sang Against Came To Celebrated Him

News Rangers8 years ago018 mins

By Demola Olarewaju LAGOS JULY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian icon was harassed, censored and imprisoned for singing truth to power. Today power celebrates him. Every time I see politicians and statesmen honouring Fela Kuti, I chuckle to myself and wish I could be there to ask with the utmost seriousness: “Are you, sir, recommending Fela to…

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French President, Macron To Visit Fela’s Afrika Shrine Today

French President, Macron To Visit Fela’s Afrika Shrine Today

News Rangers8 years ago05 mins

LAGOS JULY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-French leader Emmanuel Macron will on Tuesday visit the Afrika Shrine, a nightclub in Lagos founded by Nigerian music legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Macron will become the first “real president” to enter the club synonymous with marijuana smoke, sexy backup dancers and protest music. And he is not a stranger to Nigeria….

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