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French President Macron set to visit Fela’s New Afrika Shrine
The number one citizen of France, Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to arrive Nigeria on the 3rd of July where he is expected to visit Fela’s New Afrika Shrine located in Agidingbi, Ikeja area of Lagos State.
Reports say Macron will first arrive in Abuja where he will meet with President Muhammadu Buhari to discuss matters bordering on security and terrorism and also parley with members of the National Assembly.
He will later travel Lagos where he will be hosted by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State as he is also scheduled to attend the annual Art X event staged by Trace TV.
“The Shrine is a must-see place,” said Head of the TRACE media and entertainment group and organiser of the event Olivier Laouchez.
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Laouchez added that Lagos is “Africa’s cultural capital” with the event scheduled to feature concerts,and fashion shows by leading African designers.
“The idea is to show the richness and diversity of African cultures,” said Laouchez. “Europe does not know Africa or at least its cultural dimension.”
Also speaking, an employee of the Alliance Francaise Cultural Institute in Lagos Ibrahim Tcha-Tchere, said Macron’s visit is not out of place as “France has always had great cultural cooperation with Nigeria.
“It was the French who organised Fela’s first European tour in 1981. Then his sons Femi and Seun launched their international careers in France.”
The Lagos State Governor is also expected to use the occassion to promote Lagos as a tourist destination while movie producer Kunle Afolayan, will introduce Nollywood to the visiting French President in Lagos.
Expected to perform during Macron’s visit which will come to a high when he opens the Alliance Française building in Ikoyi, Lagos are artistes such as Femi Kuti, Banky W and Yemi Alade.
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