United Souls exhibits Fela KUTI at the Philharmonie de Paris boutique

From October 2022 to June 2023, the Philharmonic of Paris organizes a monographic exhibition devoted to Fela Kuti, the inventor of Afrobeat.
We are pleased to announce that our creation in tribute to Fela Kuti will be available at Harmonia Mundi , the museum's bookstore and boutique, for the duration of the exhibition.

Twenty-five years after his death, this immersive and unprecedented retrospective retraces the way in which the Black President built Afrobeat, his musical and visual identity and his global influence on the entire world!

BEFORE the exhibition

Cycle of concerts and shows
From October 8 to 16, 2022

To launch this exhibition, the Philharmonie de Paris invites you to a series of concerts and shows.

Saturday, October 8: Concert
Kokoroko / Mádé Kuti feat. Obongjayar / Femi Kuti feat. Asa
Femi and Made Kuti, Fela's son and grandson, meet with leading figures on the European scene to celebrate the creator of Afrobeat with all the pomp and circumstance.

Sunday, October 9: Dance
"Kalakuta Republik" by Serge Aimé Coulibaly.
A choreographed musical show, the piece Kalakuta Republik by Serge Aimé Coulibaly brilliantly recreates the political power of Fela Kuti, an indomitable musician-citizen, mobilized throughout his life against injustice.

Monday, October 10: Concerts
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 / Keziah Jones
Nigeria, a major musical hub of Africa, is being honored with an exclusive evening that first features a concert by Keziah Jones – paying a vibrant tribute to Fela – followed by a concert by Seun Kuti. with Egypt 80, iconic Afrobeat band and ambassador of the United Souls brand.

See the rest of the program.

France Inter , partner of the event, also offers a musical evening live from the Philharmonie de Paris to the sound of Afrobeat on October 21 from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the company of Matthieu Conquet And Aline Afanoukoé.

Practical information:

Reservation
Pantin Gate