Macron Arrives In Lagos, Visits The Shrine Afrobeat Legend Fela Kuti's Music Venue To Celebrate Nigerian And African Culture

French President Emmanuel Macron (C) poses for a selfie with Nigerian artists Femi Kuti, Youssou N’Dour and Angelique Kidjo at the Shrine Afrika in Lagos on July 3, 2018. Photo: AFP 

The President of France Emmanuel Macron has arrived the Presidential Lounge of the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA) as part of his visit to Lagos State.

The 40 year old leader upon arrival visited the African Shrine in Ikeja.

He arrived Shrine in a casual white shirt, with sleeves rolled and was seen at the balcony, acknowledging cheers from a large crowd of Nollywood actors, actresses and entertainers.

Macron arrived at exactly 9:05 p.m. on Tuesday evening from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, had arrived at the lounge at exactly 8:10 p.m. to receive the French president.

He left the airport in a long convoy at about 9.30 p.m. for the visit to the African Shrine of the late Afrobeat musician, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.

Macron is also expected to inaugurate the headquarters of Alliance Francaise, a French Language and Cultural Centre in Ikoyi today, July 4.

Macron, who is visiting Nigeria, arrived Abuja on Tuesday afternoon.


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President Macron taking a tour at the New Afrika Shrine at the #CelebrateAfricanCulture event





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