Kick Off Your #Felabration With This New Video From Femi Kuti and Okayafrica

We caught up with the legendary afrobeat artist Femi Kuti in Lagos, Nigeria to talk about his father Fela's legacy and the New Afrika Shrine.

Kick Off Your #Felabration With This New Video From Femi Kuti and Okayafrica

We caught up with the internationally celebrated Afrobeat artist Femi Kuti in Lagos to talk about his father Fela's legacy and inspiring the world through music.

The video was produced by Ashoka Mukpo & Nora Rahimian and was shot by Ashoka Mukpo in Lagos. You can follow Ashoka on Twitter at @unkyoka and Nora at @norarahimian.

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OkayAfrica is the premiere digital platform bringing the worlds of African music, art, culture, style, sports and politics to a global audience. Founded in 2010 as an extension of Okayplayer, OkayAfrica serves as a cultural bridge to foster deeper understanding of the continent, while also building meaningful connections with its diaspora.

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