Call for entries: Felabration 2022 art and dance competitions

Felabration was founded in 1998 by singer and dancer Yeni Anikulapo-Kuti in memory of Afrobeat founder Fela Kuti. The festival is traditionally held at the New Afrika Shrine in Lagos, Nigeria, and this year’s event is running under the theme, Fear Not 4 Man.

Since its inception, Felabration has hosted international music stars such as Hugh Masekela (South Africa), Seun Kuti (Nigeria), Femi Kuti (Nigeria), Awilo Logomba (DRC), King Sunny Ade (Nigeria), Aṣa (Nigeria), 2Baba (Nigeria) and Sauti Sol (Kenya), among others.

The art and dance competitions will reward the winners with cash prizes.

Afrobics Dance Competition

The Felabration 2022 Afrobics Dance Competition lets contestants showcase Afrobeat dance routines with any song of their choice from Fela Kuti’s discography while promoting Fela’s music and legacy and the Afrobics style of dance pioneered by Yeni Kuti.

• Interested participants can register here.
• Entries close on 31 July.

Felabration Art Competition

The art contest gives entrants the opportunity to create an original piece that interprets the 2022 theme through art. The piece must be a drawing or artwork drawn and/or created by the applicant and submitted in electronic form.

The winning submissions will be exhibited on social media and the Felabration website, among other platforms.

• Interested participants can register here.
• Entries close on 31 July.

Note: The artwork must best describe this year’s theme.

Other Felabration 2022 segments include the 10th edition of the Secondary School Debate, the Felabration Ladies Webinar and the Dress Like Fela Day fashion show.