Felabration 2025 in Hull: Shakara – Bold Expressions of Afrobeat
Black History Month in Hull comes alive with panels, exhibitions, and a night of Afrobeat music celebrating Fela Kuti’s legacy.
Date and time
Location
Ferens Art Gallery
Carr Lane Kingston upon Hull HU1 3RA United KingdomAgenda
9:30 AM
Morning – Exhibition & Heritage
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Registration & Welcome
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Networking Tea Break
12:00 PM
Afternoon – Thought Leadership & Rhythm
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Registration & Re-Opening
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Opening Ceremony
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Exhibition Opening
Rikki Stein
Abolore Sobayo
Rayh Mohammed
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Keynote Address
Gui Morais
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Interlude – Rhythm of Resistance
Ajide Adeyemi
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Panel Session 1 – Legacy Focus
Lolade
Rikki Stein
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Interlude – Afrobeat Rhythms
YINXDJINX
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Panel Session 2 – City Identity
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Closing Drum Circle
Ajide Adeyemi
5:00 PM
Evening – Sauti Session Live Music & Jam
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Afrobeat Workshop Showcase
DJ TeckZilla
6:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Concert & Jam Session
Kayefi
Maka
Nas B
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Highlights
- 13 hours 30 minutes
- In person
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About this event
Join us for Felabration 2025 in Hull – a landmark Black History Month celebration themed “Shakara – Bold Expressions of Afrobeat”.
As the official UK edition of Felabration, founded in memory of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti, this year’s festival brings together exhibitions, thought leadership panels, and live music to explore and celebrate Afrobeat’s global impact.
What to Expect:
Thought Leadership Panels at Ferens Art Gallery (Afternoon)
- Explore Fela’s legacy across music, arts, media, and fashion.
- Discuss the business of Afrobeat in today’s global market.
- Examine how festivals shape city identity, tourism, and cultural branding.
- Hear from academics, curators, artists, and industry leaders.
Sauti Sessions Live Concert at PQ Event Space (Evening)
- High-energy performances from UK and Nigerian Afrobeat artists.
- Featuring: Kayode Bamgbose, Maka, Kayefi, DJ TeckZilla, Idan Vibes Band, and more.
- A night of Afrobeat, highlife, drumming, and dance that embodies the fearless spirit of Fela.
Exhibition at Wilberforce House Museum (1 Oct – 2 Nov)
- The Underground Spiritual Game – Fela Kuti: Visual Storytelling on Fela’s Global Impact.
- Featuring archival material from Rikki Stein and contemporary contributions from artists like Abolore Sobayo and Rayh Mohammed.
- Opens 1 October (Nigeria’s Independence Day & Black History Month launch).
This is more than a festival – it’s a cultural movement uniting Hull’s creative community with the Afrobeat diaspora.
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