Fela lives on in Kwara as state celebrates his life, legacies
Kwara State is hosting a retrospective art exhibition in Ilorin to celebrate the life and legacy of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. The event aims to promote local creative economy and cultural heritage through archival materials and workshops.
Why it matters
The initiative highlights the use of cultural tourism and arts as a strategy for regional economic development in Nigeria.
Memories of Afrobeat pioneer and activist, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, will be relived in Ilorin, Kwara State, from Monday, October 26, 2026,as an art exhibition celebrating his life and legacy opens to the public in a grand style.
The event, titled “Fela— A Retrospective,” is organized in alignment with the vision of the Kwara State Governor to promote the local creative economy and cultural heritage.
Holding at the Institute of Contemporary African Art and Film,ICAAF, Ilorin, the exhibition , which will be curated and produced by June Creative Art Advisory, JCAA, runs until December 31, 2026, with free admission for members of the public.
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