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This great musical legend is renowned for his “high octane performances”. Fela, widely considered as the greatest African artist to have ever lived, was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, musician and composer who rose to fame in the 70s with his band: The Afrika ’70. He was also a passionate political activist and is considered the pioneer of the music genre known as Afrobeat. He was popular for singing in Yoruba his native tongue and pidgin English.

An array of A-list artistes, a new set of talented youths that emerged from the Lagos Grows Talent competition and a spectacular display of fireworks are some of the “special effects” lined up for the countdown concert, which will usher in the new year and draw the star-studded fiesta to a close at the Eko Atlantic City in Victoria Island, Agege Stadium, Ikorodu Town Hall, Badagry Grammar School and Epe Marina waterfront.