The New Afrika Shrine is hosting 2baba, Rema, and The Cavemen to celebrate the launching of its online TV, a live streaming platform introduced to broadcast happenings at its 2,500 capacity facilities to an international audience on Easter weekend.
The pay-per-view concert is also organized to mark this year’s Easter celebration.
According to the concert schedule, Rema is to perform at the venue on April 15 while 2baba and The Cavemen are scheduled for April 16 and 17 respectively.
Announcing this in a blog post, the organizers said all live streaming performances at the venue would be available to subscribers for a further seven days.
Also, the organizers put in that with a monthly payment of $5, subscribers will have full access to different content including Fela’s documentaries, historical recordings, and concerts.
“Enjoy these sensational shows from the comfort of your home at $5/day or an introductory offer of all 3 events for $10. Each event, following live-streaming, will be available to subscribers for a further 7 days,” it read.
Yeni Kuti, daughter of Fela Kuti, the late Afrobeat icon who speak with eyesofalagosboy.com about the TV launch, said: “I’m happy about the Afrika Shrine TV, it means that the Shrine has gone to the next level – Live at the shrine. People will be watching all the activities going on, performances, birthday parties – it’s our reality TV and I am excited about it.
“We are no more analog, the Afrika Shrine is digital.”
The New Afrika Shrine — a replacement for the Afrika Shrine — which was demolished by the federal government in 1977, is managed by Femi, Fela’s eldest son.
The facility has hosted several top figures in the past including Emmanuel Macron, France’s president.
Well-known artists such as Wizkid, Davido, Timaya, Pasuma, Reminisce have also performmed at the iconic facility.
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