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Lagos Night

Briefly recapping my night out in Lagos, Nigeria and watching the interaction between a Nigerian prostitute and a foreigner. It’s not an uncommon sight, but I suppose having interacted with the man first hand (he works for my friend’s father) and him revealing his viewpoint as a white man clearly still feeling superior in a black man’s land; it was just left a very bitter taste in my mouth to watch this beautiful, young black woman be handled by him….

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Freedom park is going to be on fire tonight! #Repost from @theloulette

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#Nigeria

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The month-long #ElAnatsui exhibition at #CCALagos opens this Friday! #Repost from @forvillagers

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The Center for Contemporary Art will be exhibiting pieces by El Anatsui, legendary sculptor, from March 14 to April 12. #culture #art #africanart #ElAnatsui #playingwithchance #CCALagos

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#Fela's 'Beautiful Dancer', fan art submitted by @theloulette #amateurart #afrobeat #africanmusic #FollowerSubmission

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Now on at #FreedomPark - amazing theater all weekend long!

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#ThrowbackMonday Fela didn't conform; why should we? #Repost from @areaboy

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This week's #CountdownToFelabration giveaway prize is an autographed photo of the inimitable Yeni Kuti! Follow @felaweekp on twitter to win!

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Cool breeze and palm wine. What's not to love?

Its the 11th edition of Afropolitan Vibes (Yes o!) and the movement is growing. This months show will feature Reggae Rub-A-Dub master RAS KIMONO, American female hiphop artist & wordsmith AKUA NARU and the heir apparent to Orlando Owoh’s throne SEHINDE JO all sharing the stage with the 12 piece BANTU collective

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Look ahead. Keep hope alive. (Pastel from Mydrim Art Gallery, Ikoyi.)

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A new Fela biopic is to be based on our last giveaway prize, the book 'Fela: The Life and Times of an African Musical Icon'. We can't wait to see it! #afrobeat #legend #fela

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@realseunkuti and his mama! Do you think his face has changed? #kalakutarepublic #afrobeat #music #legacy

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This week's winner! Follow him on Twitter @pantera12sa "I am a married 40yr old legal professional. Born to Nigerian parents, I went to school in England, having lived in Ethiopia previously. I now live in New Orleans. I am a former captain of the London Nigerian Rugby Club and the New Orleans Rugby Club. A fan of all music and a total Fela fan." Congratulations!

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The time is now! Follow @FelaWeekP on twitter, answer three questions, and you could win our first giveaway! #afrobeat

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Win this Fela bio from us tomorrow! Follow us on twitter @felaweekp to learn how! #countdowntofelabration #giveaway #afrobeat #fela #felabration

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#CountdownToFelabration #giveaway teaser! We're giving a great gift to one lucky #afrobeat lover on Feb 14! It just might be you!