With the exception of 1999, Felabration has taken place yearly. Currently Felabration, organized by the Felabration Organising Committee has grown into a mega week-long musical event in Nigeria which attracts thousands of visitors annually to the New Africa Shrine from all over the world and is an official tourist destination of The Lagos State
Government who are major sponsors of the event. Over the years Felabration has attracted many high class musical acts from all over the world.
Government who are major sponsors of the event. Over the years Felabration has attracted many high class musical acts from all over the world.
Every year Felabration features exciting line ups of artistes designed to whet the appetite of music lovers. The Felabration Week always runs through the week of October that includes the 15th ensuring that Fela's posthumous birthday celebrations are part of the Festival. As the creator of afrobeat, social critic, political activist and champion of the underprivileged as well as a philosopher of his own political ideologue, Fela is still today a hero to millions for his contributions to society. Our festival in his honour always attracts a huge loyal following. Every year
Felabration attracts over 100 artistes both locally and internationally.
The festival always include various creatively diverse activities. 'The Fela Debates', symposium series, the secondary schools debate for schools in
Lagos State, Dance Troupes, Photo Exhibitions, The Fela Street Carnival Parade with musical floats and costumed dancers The Fela Week Partners events
and much more.
The Event offer an exhilarating week-long festivity celebrating the iconic status of Africa's best known musical figure, and best of all, it remains mostly free!!
Felabration 2015 Tagged "Just Like That" Will be More Thrilling than That of the Past! Don't Miss it remains free!! "Just Like That"