AT CORA NIGERIA PRIZE FOR LITERATURE 2017 BOOK PARTY

    It was truly an August gathering of literary Icon, writers, journalist and the general public at the CORA NIGERIA PRIZE FOR LITERATURE 2017 BOOK PARTY (featuring the 11 collections) in the 2017 Nigeria prize for literature. Which took place at Terra culture, Tiamiyu savage street, Victoria Island Lagos on Sunday 6th August, 2017 Guest were welcome to the event by starlite dance troupe with soulful chanting by from Mrs. Bola Ewi while the opening performance was by musician Ediato , A.J house of poetry and starlite dance troupe, Mr. Jahman Anikulapo compered  the event. Entertainmentparrot bring you pictures from the event.

visit kalakuta museum and learn more about fela anikulapo kuti says miss oluwapelumi sunmola the museum manager

visit kalakuta museum and learn more about fela anikulapo kuti

says miss oluwapelumi sunmola  the museum  manager 

E.P: what is the intention of establishing this museum?

   The intention behind the establishment is to project the image of the late Afrobeat King, human rights artist, instrumentalist and great pan Africanist Fela Anikulapo Kuti to the African people, those in the diaspora and the world.

            So that the idea, philosophy and free thinking that he stood for will not be in vain, and will be known by all who visit the museum, there are lot of things people don’t know about Fela.
E.P: How has the patronage been?

   Honestly the museum is a busy place due to Fela’s struggle, and is music.

            The museum is fully booked everyday of the week from all over the world, for example last week we have visitors from Kenya and they also interview Seun Anikulapo Kuti.

E.P: How is the funding for the museum generated.

    The building was turned to a museum by the Fashola Administration and it is sustained by entry fees we generate, that is ₦500 per person, that is how we raise our funds.

E.P: For organizations that may want to arrange tours to this place (museum) what does it entails.

    Our own normal fee is ₦500 per person even when they are thirty or hundred the fees is ₦500 per person.

E.P: what has been your experience been the Manager of this museum.

    It is an experience that I never dreamed of, for instance I didn’t know much about Fela personally but been the Manager I have learnt a lot about his personality, dedication to the truth, right of the common man, and superiority of the African race. It has also helped me in fostering good relationship with certain people I never knew I would meet, been the manager has also exposed me to further bring into use my course of study which is Public Administration.

Honestly, without been immodest it has helped me academically and financially.

 view pictures from the walls of the museum

 

 

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