Nigerian super star performer Seun Kuti and youngest son of Afrobeat legend late Fela Kuti was scheduled to perform on the last night of music showcase during the New world Nigeria event holding in Stratford London.
Due to late scheduling and no fault of his own, the renowned saxophonist who was the headline act got on stage an hour later than expected but was determined to fulfill his hour long set to his fans.
From the minute his performances started and the adoring fans couldn’t help but get on their feet dancing to the songs, the security guards at the theatre were quick to move in asking the fans to sit down and remain seated .
Noticing what was going on, Seun Kuti spoke up reiterating his reasons for being on stage was to please his fans asking the audience to get up on their feet and rock on. This led to a rapturous applause from the entire auditorium leaping to their feet with joy.
Once this happened, the security guards moved in and Seun Kuti stopped the music saying “I am here to make my fans dance, if they are not going to be allowed to do this then I will not perform”. Instantly one security guard jumped on stage to ask that Seun Kuti stopped performing and the show was cut short.
Felabration comes to town
Meanwhile, plan for the 15th edition of the annual Felabration musical festival was during the week rolled out. According to the organisers of the annual event, this year’s edition will include a carnival with a multicultural setting which will see participants dressed in various Nigerian ethnic attires on well decorated floats.
The carnival aims at reflecting the uniqueness of African dress sense and it will kick off from October 15, 2012.
Mr. Femi Anikulapo-Kuti one of the sons of the late Afro-beat King stated at a media briefing that the concert, which is all about the celebration of the life and times of the late musical icon Fela Anikulapo Kuti, will be bigger and better this year.
“There will be different kinds of musical performances from both national and international artistes. There is also planned as part of the events, a school debate between private and public secondary schools in Lagos at the Freedom Park.
A symposium that will feature guest speakers like Michael Veal, Seffi Attah, Wole Soyinka, Femi Falana, Carlos Moore, Donald Duke, Ben Murray Bruce and a host of others is also lined.
Tagged the Fela Debates, this year’s theme is “Corruption and the Generation Next”. This will take place on October 15, which coincidentally is Fela’s birthday.
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