Fela Fest

Schedule

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 09:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Gallery.artbar | Urbana, IL

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Join us in celebrating the musical legacy of Fela Anikulapo Kuti! Fela was a Nigerian musician/activist and innovator of the musical genre of Afrobeat. His music has been sampled/covered by numerous artists including: Burna Boy, Wizkid Beyoncé, Common, Master’s at Work, George Clinton, Mos Def, Missy Elliot, & J. Cole, to name a few. DJs CK & MauMau will be spinning music by Fela, as well as music influenced by his legacy including: Afrobeat, Afro House, Disco, Funk, Amapiano and other funky African jams. Come to dance, build community, or just listen to some dope music. There is no admission fee!
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Gallery.artbar, 119 W Main St,Urbana, Illinois, United States

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