Felabration promotes Nigerian culture, attracts diaspora tourists – Yeni Kuti

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The co-manager of the New Afrika Shrine, Yeni Kuti, says Felabration is a platform that promotes Nigerian culture while celebrating the life and legacy of late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.

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Kuti said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Lagos, ahead of the 2026 edition of the annual festival.

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According to her, the week-long festival, scheduled to hold from October 12 to October 18, will begin with an art competition on October 1 at the Kalakuta Museum.

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She said a dance competition would follow on October 3 at the New Afrika Shrine, while the school debates would hold on October 7.

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Kuti added that the ‘Dress Fela’ fashion show was scheduled for October 10, ahead of the main festival.

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She said the festival had continued to attract tourists, particularly people of African descent from the diaspora, to the New Afrika Shrine.

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Kuti described the development as positive, adding that the presence of international visitors provided an avenue to showcase Nigeria’s culture to the world.

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“It’s a very positive thing because if you come to the Shrine, you see people from all over the world.

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“I’m glad that we are doing it and we are promoting our culture,” she said.

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NAN reports that Felabration was conceived by Yeni Anikulapo-Kuti in 1998 and has grown into an annual festival featuring music, debates, dance, art and fashion in celebration of Fela’s life and legacy.

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