For Lovers Of Afrobeat Behold The London Afrobeat Collective (LAC)

London Afrobeat Collective (LAC) band At Ray Power FM

                                         Alex Farrell (guitar) on his way to Ray Power FM

          Edmond Swinburn (tenor sax) and Andy Watts (trumpet) on there way to Ray Power FM 

    Mr Mike Dada (Afrima), Habeeb Kareem (Zmirage), Shabaka Thompson (Zmirage) with Members     Of London Afrobeat Collective (LAC) At Ray Power Fm Lagos. 

 Funke Adeleke (vocals),  Andy Watts (trumpet), Edmond Swinburn (tenor sax) and  Alex Farrell (guitar)

  Funke Adeleke (vocals),  Andy Watts (trumpet), Edmond Swinburn (tenor sax) and  Alex Farrell (guitar)

 Andy Watts (trumpet), Edmond Swinburn (tenor sax) and  Alex Farrell (guitar)

   Funke Adeleke (vocals)

London Afrobeat Collective (LAC) As They Arrive In Nigeria

    Andy Watts (trumpet) at Muritala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos

    Edmond Swinburn (tenor sax), Alex Farrell (guitar), Andy Watts (trumpet) at Muritala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos

    Funke Adeleke (vocals),  Edmond Swinburn (tenor sax), Alex Farrell (guitar), Andy Watts (trumpet) at Muritala                      Mohammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos

If You Have Not Called For Your Tickets Now, Please Better Do That

Count Down to October 15, Three Days To Go Abeokuta, Ogun State Get Ready To Witness The Biggest Afrobeat Concert

For Seat/Table Bookings, Call:

DEBO (HEYDEN OIL) 0818 5385 702 

KUNLE (ZMIRAGE) 0809 9198 977

MOJI (MAIN EVENT) 0706 5951 480

WALE (LACAMPAGNE) 0703 1025 589

DE GREAT (BHM) 0803 3438 641

THEO (FELABRATION) 0803 3070 702

JOSEPH (TERRA KULTURE) 0803 4251 963

For Sponsorship, Call:

HANEEFAT 0807 6787 245

London Afrobeat Collective Storms Nigeria (Theme For Today's Sun Newspaper 09-10-2015)

LONDON AFROBEAT COLLECTIVE PLAYS LIVE IN NIGERIA

Catch this international afrobeat band perform in Nigeria at the following venues:

JUNE 12 CULTURAL CENTRE, ABEOKUTA on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 2015

WHEATBAKER HOTEL, LAGOS on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 2015

LACAMPAGNE TROPICANA, AKODO on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 2015 
and

NEW AFRICAN SHRINE, LAGOS on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 2015.

For Seat/Table Bookings, Call:

DEBO (HEYDEN OIL) 0818 5385 702 

KUNLE (ZMIRAGE) 0809 9198 977

MOJI (MAIN EVENT) 0706 5951 480

WALE (LACAMPAGNE) 0703 1025 589

DE GREAT (BHM) 0803 3438 641

THEO (FELABRATION) 0803 3070 702

JOSEPH (TERRA KULTURE) 0803 4251 963

For Sponsorship, Call:

HANEEFAT 0807 6787 245

AFROBEAT MUSIC BECOMES INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT

As the world embraces the music of Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the youth are better inspired by Fela’s ingenuity as his music overtime has become our socio-political historical archive. Fela told our story as it should be told, giving Africa the sense of pride and integrity.

What do we hope to achieve by bringing London Afrobeat Collective (LAC) to Nigeria?

The objective is to depict and reawaken the can-do spirit and energy that Fela represents. It has become the pride of our culture.

The can-do spirit and energy epitomized by Fela’s invention of Afrobeat represents Africa is potential that our youth should latch on. To LAC and others mostly  Caucasians have imbibed only Fela’s music ingenuity which has become a perfect medium for socio-political commentary, contributing to the development of African people and the African continent only if our youths can key into this can-do spirit and energy. The world’s view of first citizen impacted integrity, then the progressive African youth will soon take over the affairs of our continent and move it to a higher level. Lest we forget that this can-do energy and spirit is what propelled the Awolowos, the Mandelas, the Nkrumas, the Azikiwes, the Tafawa Balewas, Funmilayo Ransome Kuti, Queen Amina, and a host of others while they were growing up to become the pride of our continent.

London Afrobeat 10 piece band is a testimony of what an African mind, brain and energy can contribute to the world. Showcasing LAC to our youth will not only reaffirm that but will inspire more of such ingenuity not only in the area of music but other professional facets of life. The energy of our youth needs to be recharged with self believe, confidence and pride in their culture as a source of not only African but World development.

Before now, such energy and can-do spirit was erroneously believed to reside only in the individuals from the western world.

Fela’s invention and founding of Afrobeat continue to provide not only entertainment for the pleasure of human mind but economic growth and livelihood for individuals, groups and institutions across the globe.

Pride of Culture is a project with 3 layers humanity appeal of Afrobeat and huge commercial potential; and the works of Fela Anikulapo Kuti have and continue to affect human development positively.

Ogun State is blessed not only with Nigerian-first but African-first in many professional disciplines of human endeavour. The Pride of Culture is conceived within the atmosphere of can do spirit and energy as obtainable in the State today. LAC group will have a good showing at the prestigious remodelled June 12 Cultural Centre made possible by Heyden Oil founded by a proud son of Ogun State. In his words “Ogun State product that has become a world phenomenon cannot have its First tour of Africa without the right of homage to his root, Fela Anikulapo’s state of origin”. Heyden Oil among her numerous socio-civic responsibilities once again is bringing these world phenomenon to the youth and people of Ogun State.

Dapo Abiodun, the Managing Director of Heyden Oil believes that if culture thoroughly defines who we are, then charity must begin at home. LAC shall perform in Ogun State with the Ogun youth and the original owner of Afrobeat brand of music.