By Dele Momodu

French President, Emmanuel Macron, will visit the African Shrine next week to soak-in Afrobeat music, as he prepares to open the new-look Alliance Francaise facility in Lagos.

Macron is expected to touch down in Abuja on Tuesday and after a brief visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Villa, would head to Lagos in the evening and would be hosted at the Shrine by Trace Tv, according to sources familiar with the itinerary.

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, will be on hand to guide the visiting president and will use the occasion to promote Tourism in the state.

Afrobeat was specially created by the legendary Fela Anikulapo, originally known as Fela Ransome-Kuti, a radical artiste who fought against injustice and executive recklessness through his addictive brand of music. His sons, Femi and Seun have been able to sustain the popularity of the genre and President Macron will certainly have fun at the African Shrine.

Next day at 9am, President Macron is expected to open the magnificent Alliance Francais building, which is located in Ikoyi. It is the biggest and best such facility that blends modern innovative and classy design with the traditions of the past, according to the sources.

This scenic upgraded Chateau-style Alliance Francaise means more Nigerians can learn about French culture and language in Lagos, the commercial capital. This is a welcome development which is bound to promote greater interaction between Nigeria and France and expand business opportunities, cultural exchange and employment.

The Alliance Francaise Foundation is the premier cultural organisation in the world, founded on 21 July 1883, it now has 800 local associations in about 133 countries. It is supported by grants from the French Government and the generosity of patrons, including its founding fathers who are notable Frenchmen like the scientist, Louis Pasteur, the publisher, Armand Colin and writers, Jules Verne and Ernest Renan.

The renovated building, which is a villa, now has new additions which have transformed it almost completely. There are spectacular alterations done to the amphitheatre and the internal auditorium to give it a touch of timeless elegance.

The Lagos accommodation has been improved, increased and enhanced, and sure to provide guests with an unforgettable experience.

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Welcome Macron.


One day the recycling of spent coup plotters will end in Nigeria.

Buhary, shame on you. Despite your old age and supposed experience you still performed woefully.

Fela is still waxing strong decades after he called out this tyarnt buhari.


Buhari will only be remembered in current affairs pamphlet sold in buses because at the mention of his name Failure takes over your life

Thank God Evans is in prison

Good

Long live FELA d Afrobeat King

wow! see recognition abeg!

Abami eda
Nigeria s one and only true prophet

A man who understands African religion. Fela is a legend. Nice one.

Nice one.....Young president, inspiration to the younger generation, his visit to the Fela shrine shows he must have been one of the listeners of his lyrics.. And most of fela's words coming to past nowadays, we need get these old generations out, let's have young people with brain and vision rule this country, plus for Lagos as more France nationals will wanna replicate what their president has done. EKO FOR SHOW

Dey dn kill am now dey dn dey visit am. Jokers!

DonPiiko:
Thank God Evans is in prison

You have started again oooo.

Nukualofa:
Fela is still waxing strong decades after he called out this tyarnt buhari.


Buhari will only be remembered in current affairs pamphlet sold in buses because at the mention of his name Failure takes over your life

that is when you don't work hard and pray hard

How we await him that day...

another plus to the late fela kuti

Nice

Nukualofa:
Fela is still waxing strong decades after he called out this tyarnt buhari.

Fela is still very relevant two decades after his death. His music is enjoyed world over, so much so that Presidents of nations are giving him honour. How many contemporary Nigerian artists can come close to what he has achieved? All we have now are forgettable songs that promote all manner of decadence. The longest they can last is four months, and after that they fade off to be replaced by yet more mediocre kpangolo music.

The kind of music we have in Nigeria now is a reflection of what we have become.

Come to think of it, how many young African artists can come close to such greats as Papa Wemba, Youssou Ndour, Angelique Kidjo, Lucky Dube, Femi Kuti et al? We have descended so low in our tastes it is nauseating.

Nice

Always live the remember the Great Prophet Fela

Firefire:
Welcome Macron.


One day the recycling of spent coup plotters will end in Nigeria.

Exactly... All coup plotters will die

DonPiiko:
Thank God Evans is in prison

That would have been a gobe.



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Macron, can i go back with you?

Macron 4 president

DonPiiko:
Thank God Evans is in prison

Shut up. We ain’t talking of president of Gabon, Lesotho or the likes here ....we are talking of president of France . Who be Evans pls

Fela stood against every Macron represents. It's unfortunate that those handling his estate choose business over the Legend.

Firefire:
Welcome Macron.


One day the recycling of spent coup plotters will end in Nigeria.

Buhary, shame on you. Despite your old age and supposed experience you still performed woefully.

Expect no miracles, Nigerian people are a serious problem, difficult to govern or manage. Your yeye eyes will open after buhari.

180m useless lawless chimpanzees

IgboBasthard:


Expect no miracles, Nigerian people are a serious problem, difficult to govern or manage. Your yeye eyes will open after buhari.

180m useless lawless chimpanzees

Like our eyes opened after the ‘Clueless Jonathan’

We thought Buhary will make CHANGE, but alas! He is super clueless with no brain.

Nukualofa:
Fela is still waxing strong decades after he called out this tyarnt buhari.


Buhari will only be remembered in current affairs pamphlet sold in buses because at the mention of his name Failure takes over your life

am just wondering what is wrong with Afeica? Imagine, Buhari is not only OLD, he is brain dead, very tribal. Why are people still talking of voting that category of persons? Imagine what will happen to this country if he is rigged into power since there are every indications that because of religion, Fulani culture never to go against their race, Buhari cannot take any actions to stop the killings? Am just windering. The Almighty is there totake control.