The house of the former leader of the insurgent group, Boko Haram, Mohammed Yusuf will be converted to a museum, the Borno government has said. The state Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Dr Mohammed Bulama, disclosed this at the sidelines of the 9th National Council for Culture, Tourism and National Orientation held in... Read More

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November 24, 2014

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Obi Asika joins the African Advisory Committee of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art in Washington DC

by Isi Esene Obi Asika, Chairman Dragon Africa, Chairman Social Media Week Lagos, founder Storm 360 one of Africa’s foremost creative entrepreneurs has joined theAfrican Advisory committee of the Smithsonian’sNational Museum of African Art in Washington DC, led by Gathoni Kamau, the Community Outreach Specialist for Education. Asika is the first overseas individual invited... Read More

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November 9, 2012

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Fela’s legacy finds another home… on Seun’s back (PHOTO)

by Akan Ido Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s memory lives in the hearts of many and his legacy was sealed with the recent opening of a museum in his honour. His memory has, however, found another home with Seun, his youngest son, having a tribute tattoo on his back. The tattoo reads,‘Fela Lives‘, and we quite agree... Read More

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October 25, 2012

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“There is so much to see” – Yeni Kuti speaks to YNaija on the new Kalakuta Museum and Fela’s legacy

by Isi Esene Fela’s Kalakuta Museum located at 8, Gbemisola Street, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, was recently thrown open to the public. The museum, declared open by the Lagos State government aims to showcase Fela’s life to those who never had the opportunity to have the Fela experience except through his songs. For those who knew... Read More

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‘The house of former Boko Haram leader to be converted to a museum’

Obi Asika joins the African Advisory Committee of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art in Washington DC

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Fela’s legacy finds another home… on Seun’s back (PHOTO)

“There is so much to see” – Yeni Kuti speaks to YNaija on the new Kalakuta Museum and Fela’s legacy

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