Bob Marley’s Wife, Rita Coming To Lagos Nigeria For Felabration 2013

[Shola Sholaz]

Rita, the wife of late reggae musician, Bob Marley is set to visit Nigeria for the upcoming Felabration 2013 festival.
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According to P.M News, Rita will be coming to Lagos, Nigeria as a special guest speaker at this year's Felabration Symposium in October. She will be sharing her thoughts on the symposium topic: 'Movement of The People: The Fela-Bob Marley Perspective.'
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Mrs Marley gave her consent during a meeting in Ghana with Yeni Kuti, founder of the Felabration brand and Theo Lawson, Chairman, Felabration Organising Committee.
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Remarkably both Fela and Bob Marley never shared a common stage throughout their playing lives despite the mutual respect they had for each other.
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They both popularised the theme "Movement of The People" in their various works. While Fela's political party was called Movement Of The People, MOP, he also waxed a hit tune that goes by that same title.
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Bob Marley on the other hand, also had a hit album titled Exodus: Movement of Jah People.
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This year's Felabration's theme is aimed at rekindling the people-oriented messages these two iconic figures promoted in their days.
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Meanwhile, one of Marley's superstar sons has been billed as one of the surprise acts that will perform during this year's week-long Felabration.
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The reggae star has agreed with the Felabration organisers to break out of his current global tour to be at the festival as a mark of honour for the late Afrobeat legend.

[Folami David]

This is real good news for Nigerians and Lagosians I must say. Big kudos to whoever put this together. She'll be highly welcomed for sure!