two legendary musicians.
Organizers have announced Kymani Marley, son of
Reggae music legend, Bob Marley is one of the top
acts for this year's Festival. He will join Fela's son,
Afrobeat maestro Femi Kuti as headliner.
Other headliners include Fuji icon KWAM1, Pop icon
2face Idibia and bestselling rapper M.I.
The theme of Felabration 2013 is 'Movement of the
People'.
The annual international festival instituted to celebrate
the life, times and music of Afrobeat creator Fela
Anikulapo Kuti kicks off on Monday, October 14, 2013
with a symposium titled: 'Movement of the People:
The Fela/Bob Marley Perspective'.
On Tuesday, October 15, the music segment proper of
the festival will hold at the New Afrika Shrine, Ikeja,
Lagos.
On Saturday October 19, 2013 a street carnival will
hold on the streets of Ikeja, Lagos. This will include
street dances from brightly coloured choreographed
dancers and brilliant display by colourfully attired
gymnasts performing atop flatbed trucks.
The high point of this year's festival will be the Sunday
October 20 performance of Femi Kuti and Kymani
Marley on same stage.
The year's events technically started on Tuesday,
October 8, 2013 with the Secondary Schools Debate
held inside the Freedom Park, Lagos. This year's
debate was won by Oriwu Senior Secondary School
for the second year running.
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