FELA in The Life House All Week and Weekend Long!

For the rest of this week the entire Life House family and friends celebrate the legend, Fela Kuti and the historic arrival of the acclaimed Broadway show FELA! in Lagos.

The Life House shall host a mini-festival which will feature an art exhibition, film screenings, book readings, open-mic session, poetry and a couple of live musical performances.


FELA IN THE LIFE HOUSE – a mini-festival inspired by FELA! in Lagos from 19-24th April 2011

Wednesday 20th April - ART EXHIBITION
"Art of Rebellion”: An art exhibition featuring works by acclaimed graphic artists, Lemi Ghariokwu and Weyinmi Atigbi.
Gallery open daily (except Mondays)

Wednesday 20th April - LISTENING SOIREE
In the ambience of The Life House patio and lounge, enjoy “Unknown Fela” for one night only. We’ll be playing unreleased and less known songs from Fela’s oeuvre. Groove.Chill.Ponder. From 7pm

Thursday 21st April - FILM SCREENING
Film club Reel Life will screen 2 great films about Afrobeat as part of the mini-festival – “Music is the Weapon" and
"Ginger Baker in Africa". Don’t miss this. Film starts at 7.30pm.
Reel Life Film Club screens world, classic and alternative films and documentaries every Thursday evening. To join Reel Life Film Club please send email to reelifehouse@gmail.com

Friday 22nd April - READINGS, POETRY ,OPEN-MIC SESSION, HAPPY HOUR
The Fire Dance Readings by Sola Olorunyomi .
Starts at 5pm sharp
Sola Olorunyomi is the distinguished author of “Afrobeat! Fela and the Imagined Continent”.
This will be followed by an open-mic session of poetry, spoken word and acoustic music. Guests are encouraged to share their talents and inspirations to an afrobeat twist.
Open mic session starts at 7pm as does the cafe’s Happy Hour so come one come all!

Saturday 23rd April - WURA SAMBA LIVE CONCERT
Tribute Afrobeat Jam Session featuring the wondrously mesmerizing percussionist Wura Samba with his band.
Experience this special concert and the art of percussive afrobeats as interpreted by Wura Samba. We look forward to sharing this wonderful artist with you. Gate:N1000
Time: 7pm

Sunday 24th April - LIVE REHEARSAL AND KARAOKE
We will reenact an afrobeat session Rehearsal with The Life House house band and in true TOCATINA spontaneous
style incorporate the audience culminating in a Karaoke Sing Along session. This will end our festival tribute to Fela
and this is for everybody and absolutely free. If you love to sing, mime or just have fun then look no further.
Time: 6pm

Events this week and beyond

THEATRE

Theatre @ Terra Presents Wole Oguntokun's
Who's Afraid of Wole Soyinka?
Date: Every Sunday in June
Time: 3pm and 6pm
Venue: Terra Kulture, Tiamiyu Savage Street, off Ahmadu Bello Way, VI
Ticket: N2500
Directed by Sola Roberts Iwaotan
Enquiries:08081239477, 070283672280 or laspapi@yahoo.com; wole@nigerian-theatre.com

Dance Ave @ Terra
Learn to dance the right way
Every 2nd Saturday
Time: 8am
Enquiries: 01 2700588, 080733803

Seun Kuti and Egypt 80
Every 2nd Saturday
Time: 8pm till midnight
Ticket: N2, 500

ENTERTAINMENT

The 1st Bi-Annual Taste Event
Food and Lifestyle, Exhibition and Fair - featuring 30 + restaurants, food vendors and other lifestyle vendors all in one location.
Date: 18th - 20th June
Time: 12pm - 8pm
Venue: Landmark Village Events Centre, Water Corporation Drive Victoria Island
Enquiries: 07028263888, 07066598474

1st Annual Creative Careers Fair
Date: 15th June till 20th July
Time: 10am - 5pm
Venue: Lagos City Hall, Catholic Mission Street, Lagos Island

Alibaba Presents Alligations
Featuring KSA, Alibaba, Dan Maraya, 2Face
Date:13th June
Venue: Civic Centre

Miss Top Model and Mr Handsome Nigeria 2010
Date: ongoing till 10th July
Time: 9am
Venue: Port Harcourt

Camp Get Away ....(2 Nights and 3 days)
Date: 11th till 14th June
Time: 4pm
Venue: Ancient Town, Badagry

Ankara Groove
Date: 25th June
Time: 3pm
Venue: Fountain of life church, industrial estate, by PZ industry, ilupeju

Twiterave - 1st naija twitter party
Date: 26th june
Time: 8pm
Venue: Club karma, off Ajose Adeogun, VI

June Celebrants Crazy Costume Party with Denrele
Date: 26th June
Time: 10pm
Venue: Lagos

Muson Centre Concert and Events

Diploma Band and Orchestra Concert
Date: 14th June
Time: 4pm
Venue: Agip Recital Hall, Onikan

Diploma Band $ Orchestra Concert
Date: 14th June
Time: 4pm
Venue: Agip Recital Hall
Attendance is free