Wole Soyinka attends ‘Felabration’

Legendary playwright, Wole Soyinka made a surprise appearance at the finale of ‘Felabration’ last Sunday.


A cousin of the late revolutionary African musician, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, in whose honour ‘Felabration’ is held every year, an excited Soyinka said; “I am happy to be here to celebrate Fela with everyone.”

The literature professor who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986 is the first African to be honoured in that category.

The festival which ran for seven days, at the New Afrika Shrine, was put together to celebrate the life and times of the great Fela Kuti.Other superstars like Sir Shina Peters, Adewale Ayuba, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tekno, Adekunle Gold, Simi, Wande Coal and Runtown among others graced the Felabration 2017 stage.

Also, backing ‘Felabration’ 2017 was Nigeria’s stout brand, Legend Extra Stout, which joined millions of Nigerians in the week-long musical event.