The LifeHouse Celebrates Fela With Shakara: Felabration

09:27 - 16 October 2013

The name Fela is one that is popularly associated with activism, especially in the Nigerian context. Fourteen years after; the legend was celebrated at the Life House in a week long line of events tagged Shakara: Felabration. The week long celebration featured different events for different days from music readings, lifestyle exhibitions and fashion show to ladies night where one of fela’s wives, Olaide Babayale spoke to the house. Also there was dance by Inna Erizia, who told the tale (quite...

Poetry recitals, book readings and film shows tried to tell us of the man Fela was, his ideology, how he lived his life through his music and how he touched millions through his music. There was also a live musical concert hosted by Bez Idakula. The event ended on a glorious note with a tribute show featuring guest performers like Fatai rolling Dillar, Mahansa, Wura, and a host of others.