Kwara Gov, Speaker, Yeni, Others At Fela Retrospective Exhibition In Ilorin

The Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the speaker of the state House of Assembly and APC gubernatorial candidate, Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu led the pack of dignitaries attending the continued retrospective exhibition in honour of the legendary Afrobeat musician, Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

Other dignitaries on the occasion embrace a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Mukthar Shagaya; the daughter of the late musician, Yeni Kuti; a senior adviser and counsellor to the Kwara governor, Alh Saadu Salahu; the commissioner for Communications, Hon. Bola Olukoju; and a senior assistant on Security, Alh Muyideen Aliyu, amongst others.

The exhibition is being held at
The Institute of Contemporary African Art & Film (ICAAF), Ilorin, Ahmadu Bello Way, Ilorin.

The particular commemorative efficiency is being held to rejoice the life and legacy of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.

The Kwara State commissioner for Communications, Hon. Bolanle Olukoju, mentioned the exhibition, curated and produced by June Creative Art Advisory (JCAA), will run till December 31, 2026, with free admission to the general public.

Olukoju mentioned that the exhibition will function images, archival supplies, music, movie, and historic objects highlighting Fela’s contributions to Afrobeat, artwork, and social thought, together with his historic efficiency on the Niger Hotel in Ilorin on August 30, 1971.

” The initiative can even function guided excursions, faculty visits and workshops designed to show younger individuals and most of the people to artistic disciplines, promote cultural heritage and assist the event of Kwara State’s artistic economic system.

” The exhibition is predicted to encourage rising creatives by showcasing how music, artwork, movie, design and different artistic disciplines can function instruments for self-expression, cultural preservation and social change,” Olukoju added.

She mentioned the exhibition aligns with the imaginative and prescient of the state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for a Kwara State that continues to harness its cultural heritage, artistic expertise and tourism potential as drivers of improvement.

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