All curtain will be drawn today at the African Shrine to mark the end of a week long fun celebration of the late Afro beat legend and human right activist,Fela Anikulapo Kuti.Felabration is an annual festival of music and arts commemorating the life and times of Nigerian’s foremost musical icon, the late great Fela Anikulakpo Kuti.Over the years Felabration has attracted many high class musical acts from all over the world. The roll call include Hugh Masakela, Femi Kuti, Lucky Dube, Awilo, Baba Maal, Les Nubians, King Sunny Ade, Lagbaja, Asa, TuFace, Seun Kuti and many others. In 2008, over 50 international artistes came together from the United States, Great Britain, France and Senegal to perform at Felabration under the banner, African Express.Every year Felabration features exciting line ups of artistes designed to whet the appetite of music lovers. The Felabration Week always runs through the week of October that includes the 15th ensuring that Fela’s posthumous birthday celebrations are part of the Festival.
The 2013 felebration will end today,20th October with several artiste among whom is Omobabaolowo with his Skelewu crew.Several artists that has graced this year's Felabration include seun Kuti,Jesse Jagz,Sound Sultan,MI and Whizkid among others.
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