LIVESTREAMING NOW: London Felabration With Tony Allen, Dele Sosimi, 2Face Idibia, Laura Mvula, Afrikan Boy & More

London will be celebrating Fela Kutithis year with the sold out Late at the Library: Felabration! show held at the atrium of the British Library. The night will feature a rotating cast of star musicians, led by Dele Sosimi and his 16-man afrobeatorchestra, as they each take turns bringing in what would've been the afrobeat legend's 77th birthday. The extensive line-up will include afrobeat trailblazer Tony Allen, Nigeria's 2FaceIdibia, Laura Mvula, Shingai Shoniwa(of The Noisettes), Afrikan Boy, The Floacist, Terri Walker, Bumi Thomas, Audrey Gbaguidi, Ed Keazor, The Trinity College Afrobeat Ensemble and DJ Kochi Sakai.

The concert, which will take place this Friday, October 16, will be livestreaming on this page through Okayafrica. It will also mark the opening of the British Library’s West Africa: Word, Symbol, Song exhibition. The celebration will kick-off a weekend at the British Library which also includes a screening of the documentary Finding Fela, followed by artist talks fromTony Allen, Dele Sosimi, 2 Face Idibia, and Lemi Ghariokwu–the artist behind some of Fela’s most memorable album covers.

Watch The Livestream Of London Felabration Below