Lagos State Government don announce plans say dem go honour late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, as the week-long activities wey mark em 79th posthumous birthday and the 20th anniversary of em death dey draw near..
For one statement wey State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde issue, the Government yan say the honour dey in line with Governor Akinwunmi Ambode commitment to promote art and tourism and to celebrate iconic figure for politics, economics and culture sectors wey don contribute to the image and development of Lagos State.
According to the Commissioner, Governor Ambode on Sunday, October 15, 2017, go unveil a statue in Fela memory for Allen Roundabout in Ikeja.
According to Ayorinde:
“Fela did not only capture the global audience as a charismatic and energetic musician using Lagos as his base; he was revered for fighting against corruption and oppression even at the risk of imprisonment or death. His creativity, courage, passion and extraordinary ability to rise against the odds are trademarks of a true Lagosian”.
'Fela is a global icon and one of the biggest success stories from Lagos. Monuments are erected across the State to remember the contributions of people like him to preserve their legacies and our history as a people'.
Standing at 25 feet and titled 'Liberation', the statue is done in fibreglass by artist Abolore Sobayo of Cowrie Studios as 'an iconic legacy to celebrate Fela's unique dress sense and style of salute'.
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