July 04, 2018
France’s president on Tuesday visited the famous "Afrikan Shrine" founded by legendary Nigerian Afrobeat legend, late Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
Emmanuel Macron arrived at the famous African Shrine in Lagos few hours after joint media conference with President Buhari in Abuja to mark his two-day visit to Nigeria.
The visit to Nigeria marked a return to familiar territory for Macron who spent six months in Abuja as an intern at the French embassy in 2002.
During an evening in which classic Fela songs were played alongside contemporary artists, and a fashion show was held, the French president told the audience Nigeria was important for African culture.
He said France planned to launch a season of events intended to be “the face of African culture in Europe”.
“It will be about a new generation of African artists - for them by them,” he said.
When asked about previous visits to the legendary Lagos club, he said: “I can’t tell you everything that happened when I used to come to the Shrine because what happens at the Shrine stays at the Shrine.”
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