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  • Watch: The top five unforgettable performances at Felabration ….Day 4

     

    Nigerian music stars congregated last night at Felabration 2017 held at the New Afrika Shrine. The festival which is in it’s 4th day, is being put together to celebrate the life and times of the great Fela Kuti.

     

    Superstars like Omawunmi, Seriki, Adekunle Gold, Viktoh , Malaika Sule Alao,Skuki and others gave electrifying performances which got the crowd asking for more

     

     

    Other superstars like Sir Shina Peters, Pasuma Wonder, Simi, Wande Coal, Runtown amongst others have also graced the Felabration 2017 stage.

     

     

     

    Over the years Felabration has attracted many high class musical acts from all over the world like Hugh Masakela, Femi Kuti, Lucky Dube, Awilo Longomba, Baba Maal, Les Nubians, King Sunny Ade, Lagbaja, Asa, Davido, Wizkid and others.

     

    READ ALSO:Felabration 2017: Fans show excitement as Femi Kuti joins Omawunmi on stage

     

    Watch the performances below

     

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  • 5 things you missed at Felabration opening night

    Felabration is the annual festival celebrating the life, times, music and ideals of Nigeria’s icon and creator of Afrobeat genre, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. It is one of the top 300 festivals in the world.

    The weeklong event kicked off yesterday, Monday October 9th at the New Afrika Shrine with the theme “The Prophecy”.

    In no particular order, we chronicle the 5 things you missed at Felabration Opening night.

    1. The atmosphere

    Though the event started late, but you cannot resist the atmosphere of excitement and entertainment Felabration provides the moment you step into the New Afrika Shrine.

     

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    2.Omo Baba showed his rap ingenuity

     

    Nigerian comedian Olufemi Fagade, popularly known as Omo Baba, showed that his talent does not end with comedy. Perhaps Omo Baba can also thrive as a rapper and give the likes of Olamide and Reminisce a run for their money.

    At the opening night of Felabration 2017, the revered comedian showed his freestyle aptitude as he raps on a beat provided by the DJ.

    We can boldly tell you that whenever Omo Baba decides to be a full time musician, he will not be a run-of-the-mill singer

    1. The Positive Force Band thrilled the audience

     

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    It’s past 11p.m as Femi Kuti’s Positive Force Band mounted the stage. In their usual fashion the 12 piece band thrilled the audience to a repertoire of Fela’s songs which got the audience cheering frenziedly.

     

    1. The dancers showed the crowd how to twerk

     

    One unforgettable moment of Felabration’s opening night was the twerking pattern of the dancers who performed alongside Femi Kuti’s Positive Force Band. The dancers added colour to the night as they twisted their bums in exhilaration.

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    5.Pepenazi performed with a live band

    Ase crooner, Pepenazi who hardly perform with a live band, did that with passion and conviction.

     

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  • Kiss Daniel, Davido, others join lineup for Felabration 2017

    Over the years Felabration has undoubtedly become one of the biggest events in the Nigerian entertainment sector.

    This year’s Felabration will be headlined by Nigerian artistes, musicians and comedians

     

    The yearly music festival which holds at the New Afrika Shrine, Lagos is in honour of Nigerian’s foremost music icon, Fela Kuti.

     

    The festival kicks off on Monday, October 9, and will hold daily through Sunday, October 15.

     

    Entertainers like Adekunle Gold, Davido, Bez, and Niniola are billed to perform at the Felabration festival.

     

    Others in the line-up include Kenyan Afro-pop band, Sauti Sol, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Kiss Daniel, Koker, MC Galaxy, Viktoh, Q Dot, Terry Apala, Brymo, Jaywon and Dotman.

     

    Sons of the Afrobeat forerunner Femi and Seun Kuti will also thrill fans at the festival.

     

    Hugh Masakela, Lucky Dube, Awilo Longomba, Baba Maal, Les Nubians, King Sunny Ade, Lagbaja, Asa and 2baba, to name a few, are some of the iconic singers who have graced the Felabration stage.