Lagos State government Monday unveiled the Kalakuta Republic Museum built in honour of the late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, located at Gbemisola Street, Allen Avenue, Ikeja. The opening coincides with the 74thposthumous birthday of the legendary musician.
Inside the museum are Fela’s trademark items like dresses, shoes and household materials, including covers of his album.
According to the state Commissioner for Tourism and Inter-Government Relations, Mr. Disun Holloway, the Kalakuta Republic Museum is to bring back the old social life and culture to Lagos. “It is only appropriate to have chosen a day as this to declare this monument open today to mark the 74th posthumous birthday of the legendary musician. It is also the beginning of Felabration – a weeklong series of festivities to celebrate a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist musician, human activist, tourism stakeholder and political maverick.
“This is a deliberate attempt at bringing the old social life back to Lagos through the creation of places of relaxation within safe and secure environment. As demonstrated by the involvement of the state government in this museum, it is pertinent to reiterate our commitment towards boosting tourism.”
He added, “This brings a lot of memory. It replaces the bad moment when we lost Fela. It clearly shows that while we lost Fela, his remains should always give us hope that goodness will return.”
Also at the event were Fela’s children;Femi Kute, Yeni Kuti, and Seun Kuti; and founder of Evergreen Music, Mr. Femi Esho.
The building was the home of the late Fela before the State Government converted it to a museum.
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