Kalakuta Republic Museum
Gbemisola Street, Ikeja.
Kalakuta Republic Museum was established in 2012, Built by Governor Babatunde Fashola
in
2012.
The Kalakuta museum is a 'living history' museum that gives an insight into the life and struggle of the late afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
Quote About Place
["Fela Anikulapo Kuti\u2019s Home transformed into Kalakuta Republic Museum Opens in Lagos- Bella Naija,2012."]
Type Of People Who Visit
Art lovers, Historians, Curators, Photographers
Notable As
home to the relics from the life of Fela.
What To Bring
["A camera"]
Reason For Loving Place
It gives an insight into the life of Fela
Reason To Recommend Place
To better understand the man that was Fela
Historical Incidence
["Due to the corruption of the then military government, Fela felt he couldn't be part of such and declared the\u00a0Kalakuta Republic\u00a0a sovereign state and independent of Nigeria.\u00a0"]
Nice Things About Place
It is an historical cultural site
Things To Do
["See Fela's stage clothes collection","Get a souvenir from the souvenir shop","See Fela's grave"]
Why Was It Built?
to allow us better understand the life and struggle of the Late afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti
