Carlos Moore, Fela’s close friend gives the inside scoop on the life of the great music legend. The authorized biography of Africa's greatest ever musician. First published in 1982, the new version, published by Cassava Republic, includes remarkable never-before-seen content: a Preface by renowned Brazilian musician and statesman Gilberto Gil, a Prologue by Fela’s friend Lindsay Barrett, an introduction and a moving epilogue by Carlos Moore written specially for this edition. It also includes the two-part magnificently illustrated Afa Ojo sections, which delve into the mystical aspects of Fela’s character.
In the month of October Carlos Moore, the author of Fela: This Bitch of a Life begins touring in Nigeria starting from the 9th of October. Below is the lineup of events for the tour:
- Sat 9th Oct: Centre for Contemporary Art, 9 McEwen St, Sabo, Lagos - 4pm
- Sun 10th Oct: Life House, 33 Sinari Daranijo str., off Younis Bashoroun str., off Ajose Adeogun - 4pm
Mon 11th Oct: The New Africa Shrine, NERD rd, Agidingbi, Ikeja. Lecture titled "Fela: Music is the weapon" - 10am
- Wed 13th Oct: UNILAG, 4th Floor, Faculty of Arts Boardroom (in conjunction with CBAAC). Public lecture: "What is Africa to me: Fela Kuti and the reshaping of the Pan-African Dream in the post-colonial era."
- Sat 16th Oct: French Cultural Centre, 52 Libreville St, off Aminu Kano St, Wuse, Abuja - 4pm
N.B: Events on the 9th, 10th and 16th October attracts a N2, 000 entrance fee (which includes a copy of the book).
Felabrations events will also be holding at the Shrine, artists who will be featured include Dbanj, Kwam1, Nneka, Ayetoro, Seun Kuti, Femi Kuti, Keziah Jones, Awilo Longomba.
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