By King Arts Complex, Columbus, Ohio is joining in celebrating iconic Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti, whose annual remembrance is tagged Felabration, with a special screening of “Finding Fela” on Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 5:30 PM – 10 PM.
“The celebration will feature a screening of Finding Fela, live Afrobeat, DJ performances, a Fela inspired live painting experience, food, and opportunities to explore the powerful connection between music, culture, activism, and African heritage,” said Jevon Collins, Chief Operating Officer of King Arts Complex.
“It will be an evening that celebrates Fela’s global influence while connecting his legacy to Columbus’ vibrant arts community. Experience an evening of Afrobeat, film, art, and cultural storytelling as we honor Fela Kuti on what would have been his 88th birthday.”
The celebration is open to the public with tickets on sale at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2000184457556?aff=oddtdtcreator
Operating Support for the celebration is provided American Electric Power Foundation, Bath & Body Works, City Of Columbus, Columbus Foundation, Crabbe Brown & James, Llp, Easton Community Foundation, Greater Columbus Arts Council, Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast Committee, Inc., & Nationwide Foundation And Ohio Arts Council, Nigerians in Diaspora Ohio, NIDOA and ForkinNigeria Restaurant.
Felabration is an annual, week‑long cultural and musical festival held in Lagos, Nigeria, created to celebrate the life, music, and social legacy of Fela Anikulapo‑Kuti, the pioneer of Afrobeat. It was conceived in 1998 by his daughter Yeni Kuti and takes place every October at the New Afrika Shrine in Ikeja, Lagos.
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