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Felabration 2016 carnival

Felabration was instituted in 1998 by the children of the legendary Nigerian singer and has since become one of the most anticipated music events in Nigeria.

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Fans of late Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti celebrated the memory of the late Nigerian icon with a carnival procession in Lagos on Saturday, September 15, 2016. PHOTO: AYODELE ADENIRAN

As a part of the activities marking the 2016 edition of Felabration, an annual celebration of the life, ideals and work of late Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, fans took to the street of Lagos to celebrate his legacy with a carnival.

Felabration was instituted in 1998 by the children of the legendary Nigerian singer and has since become one of the most anticipated music events in Nigeria.

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