kalakuta museum

4 Vincent Adenaya - 2 months ago

Kalakuta museum is a must go for any Fela fan, and for those who want to know more about him.
It was a really wonderful experience, kudos to the tour guide, he gave detailed explanation and stories about everything and anything Fela-related.
The highlight was seeing Fela's room ????, the way he left it before he died, amazing view I tell you.

5 NWOSU CHIOMA - 9 months ago

A TRIP TO KALAKUTA MUSEUM (kalakuta )

Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti (born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti; 15 October 1938 – 2 August 1997), also known as Abami Eda, was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, composer, political activist, and Pan-Africanist. He is regarded as the pioneer of Afrobeat, an African music genre that combines traditional Yoruba percussion and vocal styles with American funk and jazz.At the height of his popularity, he was referred to as one of Africa's most "challenging and charismatic music performers".All Music described him as a "musical and sociopolitical voice" of international significance.

KALAKUTA Republic was the name musician and political activist Fela Kuti gave to the communal compound that housed his family, band members, and recording studio. Located at 14 Agege Motor Road, Idi-Oro, Mushin, Lagos, Nigeria, it had a free health clinic, and recording facility.Fela declared it independent from the state ruled by the military junta after he returned from the United States in 1970.
"Kalakuta" was a mockery of a prison cell named "Calcutta" that Fela inhabited.The name was originally derived from the infamous Black Hole of Calcutta dungeon in India.

▪️His father Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti. He was a clergyman and an educator. He was first a teacher, then a principal.Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti (1891-1955) Eminent Nigerian churchman, educationist and administrator, he was the founding president of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Africa's largest professional group. He was born on 30 April 1891, to an Egba family in Abeokuta.
His father was Reverend Canon J. J. Ransome-Kuti well known for his outstanding administrative competence as well as his talents as a singer, which earned him the nickname "the Singing Minister." Israel Oludotun was born at the Anglican parish of Gbagura, Abeokuta, where his father was serving as a teacher/catechist.

▪️His Mother Chief Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, born Frances Abigail Olufunmilayo Thomas; 25 October 1900 – 13 April 1978), also known as Funmilayo Anikulapo-Kuti, was a Nigerian educator, political campaigner, suffragist, and women's rights activist.
She was the first woman to drive a car in Nigeria,She dumped her Christian name Funmilayo had Frances Abigail informally removed from her official names. This was done after she returned from schooling in Britain. The reason for this, UNESCO posit, is due to the racism she encountered abroad and She was the first woman appointed to the Western House Apart from receiving the chieftaincy title of Oloye of Yoruba people, Funmilayo was also the first woman to be appointed to the Western House. The Western House is a post-colonial assembly, either legislative or advisory, that is recognised by either a national or regional government as consisting of and providing a collective, public voice for an ethnic group's pre-colonial authorities.

▪️His 2 BROTHERS Olikoye Ransome-Kuti (30 December 1927 – 1 June 2003);a paediatrician, activist and health minister of Nigeria and Dr. Bekolari Ransome-Kuti (2 August 1940 – 10 February 2006) was a Nigerian medical doctor known for his work as a human rights activist. were medical doctors while his ONLY SISTER Dolapo Ransome-Kuti was a Nurse.
▪️Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka, known as Wole Soyinka, is a Nigerian playwright, novelist, poet, and essayist in the English language is Fela's cousin
▪️Fela's lawyer ;Femi Falana,SAN(a Nigerian lawyer and Human right activist) is also the father to Folarin Falana popularly known as FALZ THE BAD GUY.Femi Falana was always trying to show sympathy towards people, is well known for opposing oppression from successive military authorities.Falz is following his footprints.

Listening to FELA'S music is not enough to understand his message, visiting his resting place would give you a clearer picture of what his life and time was about.
N:B For every picture you see here,there is a message /meaning attached to it.

©️Nwosu Chioma,R.N

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5 Salam Wosu - 6 months ago

Iconic place detailing the life of an icon, with wonderful curators and a beautiful outlook.

1 Shaquille Wijngaarde - 3 weeks ago

We visited the museum on a weekday afternoon. The place looked a bit dark inside and we were the only ones there. We paid N2.000 per person for a 15 minute tour. The tour guide was constantly patronizing us for not knowing the names of the places, people and events that he was talking about. I mean, we're clearly tourists/oyinbo's, there to learn something about the local history, the whole point of a museum in my opinion. At least recognize your audience! Even if you believe Fela was a great man, the tour didn't really do a good job to convey his story or why it was important for West Africa and Nigeria. I don't recommend anyone come here. The pictures and items on display were lackluster at best.

4 Oluwatobi Asekun - 2 years ago

I enjoyed hearing the story of Fela, his phenomenal music and legacy. It would be great if the museum could include a video/sound booth with VR headsets where guests can experience some of this. The feeling would be soo much better.

5 Stacey Okparavero - a year ago

It was incredible to see how a part of the rich history of Fela's life is conserved. We started the tour from the ground floor, which opened with his old album covers, most of which were designed by Lemi Ghariokwu. It was interesting to walk through pieces of Fela's life, see his old room, his clothes and collection of shoes. The family portraits and snippets of his life on stage, were especially memorable. There's ample parking space, a rooftop bar, where I taught an art class (FUN!), and Fela's final resting place sits beautifully within the compound.

5 Eli 1Lane - 2 years ago

I’m so happy I was able to visit Fela’s house the tour guide was very informative about every detail. I learned a lot more about the musician after this tour I don’t want to give out too much info or post to many picture but I can tell you if your looking for something to do this is it!