Oh, how fitting! The successful Broadway musical "Fela!" is going to Lagos in April to honor the late Fela Kuti, according to BBC News. Kuti is from Lagos and is applauded as the King of Afrobeat and one of the greatest musicians of the second half of the 20th century. This musical chronicles his life and the executives producers are Jay-Z and Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith.
What I like most about this is not only the fact that Nigeria's economic potential and strength is being recognized by some prominent African-Americans, but also that this is to pay homage to someone who help shape the way Nigeria is today. Also, this move shows the growing and more apparent middle class in Nigeria.
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