{"id":63450,"date":"2022-11-17T11:58:08","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T11:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africagiant.org\/?p=63450"},"modified":"2022-11-17T11:58:08","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T11:58:08","slug":"paris-honours-fela-kuti-recreate-the-shrine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paulyne.wp-warriors.com\/?p=63450","title":{"rendered":"Paris honours Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, recreate The Shrine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Paris will be honouring the memory of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti with a new fascinating exhibition opening at the Paris Philharmonic. The exhibition, which runs from 20 October to 11 June 2023, will seek to recreate the atmosphere of Kuti&#8217;s nightclub, The Shrine, in Nigeria&#8217;s commercial capital, Lagos. The Shrine was a beacon for global stars in the 1970s, including Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney.<\/p>\n<p>The Paris Philharmonic is the perfect setting for the exhibit because of its own history and status as a temple of music. Parisians and visitors alike are sure to enjoy this wittily written and informative paragraph about one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/paulyne.wp-warriors.com\/2022\/10\/06\/afrobeat-and-hip-hop-origins-from-africa-rich-history-of-music-and-dance\/\">most influential musicians<\/a> in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/paulyne.wp-warriors.com\/2022\/05\/08\/djimon-hounsou-the-fourth-african-to-be-nominated-for-an-oscar\/\">Djimon Hounsou, the fourth African to be nominated for an Oscar \u201cRabel Moon\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new exhibition at the Paris Philharmonic, is co-curated by Alexandre Girard-Muscagorry and visitors can expect to see archives and unpublished photographs of Kuti and his band in action. The exhibit also includes a recreation of Kuti&#8217;s dressing room, where he would often take naps between sets.<\/p>\n<p>With its immersive and interactive elements, the exhibition provides a unique glimpse into the life and work of the Afrobeat pioneer. Fela Kuti who was also honoured by Greenwich for being the <a href=\"https:\/\/paulyne.wp-warriors.com\/2020\/11\/21\/african-giant-honoured-by-greenwich-for-being-the-father-of-afro-beat\/\">Father Of Afrobeat<\/a> was a man before his time, and his music still resonates today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also get a glimpse into the life and achievements of Fela via the <a href=\"https:\/\/paulyne.wp-warriors.com\/shop\/africa-giant-exclusive-magazine-shop-on-africa-giant\/\">Africa Giant Exclusive<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paris will be honouring the memory of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti with a new fascinating exhibition opening at the Paris 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