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Legend Extra Stout To Celebrate Fela’s 80th Birthday
Nigeria’s fastest growing stout brand, Legend Extra Stout has officially announced special plans to mark the 80th birthday of Afro beat icon and human rights activist, Fela Anikulapo Kuti. The brand will be joining millions of Nigerians to celebrate the music legacies of Fela as the official stout of sponsor at this year’s Felabration.
Felabration now in its 20th year was initiated by Yeni Kuti, Fela’s first child and her brother, Femi Kuti as a platform to celebrate her father’s legacy. This annual music festival runs for a week and attracts guests from around the world who are entertained with rich display of the Nigerian culture, music and discussions on topical issues affecting society.
This year the event will be held from the 15th to the 21st of October, 2018 at the New Afrika Shrine in Lagos under the theme “Over ‘taking overtake” a line culled from the 1990 Fela’s hit “Overtake Don overtake overtake”.
Legend Extra Stout is proud to be part of yet another edition of Felabration as the festival resonates with the brand’s DNA and core values which include: authenticity, courage and freedom. The brand is set to create a relaxed environment for fun seekers coming to celebrate Fela so they can feel the richness of the Nigerian culture and unique taste of Legend Extra Stout.
Some of the events slated for the – day fanfare include, the Fela artwork competition, school debate, afrobics dance competition, symposium and music concert which had attracted the likes of Asa, King Sunny Ade, Lucky Dube, Awilo Longomba, Lagbaja, 2Face and Wizkid in the past.
With people from across the world expected in Lagos for the event, Legend Extra Stout is hopeful of leaving a lasting impression on its target consumers who will experience the unique bitter tasting stout in the midst of the fun and excitement that come with the festival.
Felabration is a big contributor to Nigerian culture and entertainment. Nigerians love their music and Legend Extra Stout aims to meet its consumers where their interests lie. Every year, Felabration features an exciting lineup of artistes and this year will not be an exception.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’