In the room
The experience
The Shrine is corrugated iron walls, a concrete floor, a low stage, a Fela altar at the back with offerings and photographs. The horns line up six abreast, the dancers come out in body paint and beadwork, and Femi Kuti runs sets that build for 25 minutes without stopping. The smoke is thick: weed, grilled fish from the open kitchen, the heat of 2,000 bodies in a tropical night. You leave hoarse and slightly deaf, which is the right way to leave.
Insider tip
Walk in knowing
Sunday Jump (Femi) is the cleaner introduction. Take an agreed-fare taxi from Ikeja GRA, not a street hail.
Why it fits
Why it is in the atlas
The single most culturally weighted intimate music venue on the continent. Non-negotiable for any West African chapter.
Plan the trip
When to go, hours, getting there
Best time to go
Sunday Jump nights are the headline, when Femi Kuti and the Positive Force play 4-hour sets. The Felabration festival each October (around Fela's birthday) is the must-go week. The Shrine runs late, music doesn't start until 22:00.
Hours
Open Thursday through Sunday from 19:00. Sunday Jump from 22:00 to 04:00. Felabration in October is the annual headline week.
Getting there
Lagos has no metro that reaches Ikeja directly. Taxi or rideshare from Victoria Island (45 minutes in traffic) or Lekki (1 hour). The Shrine is on Pepple Street, NERDC Road, off Agidingbi, Ikeja. Use Google Maps with the full address.
Straight from the source
Official site and tickets
Dates and tickets come from the venue itself. Opens felakuti.com in a new tab.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Where is New Afrika Shrine?
New Afrika Shrine is in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. Coordinates: 6.6038, 3.3540.
What kind of music is at New Afrika Shrine?
New Afrika Shrine programmes Afrobeat, Highlife, Funk. Open-air entertainment centre in Ikeja, Lagos, run by Femi and Yeni Anikulapo-Kuti. Replaces Fela Kuti's original 1970 Afrika Shrine (burnt down 1977). Sunday Jump performances by Femi Kuti, Tuesday/Thursday sets by Seun Kuti, annual Felabration each October.
When is the best time to visit New Afrika Shrine?
Sunday Jump nights are the headline, when Femi Kuti and the Positive Force play 4-hour sets. The Felabration festival each October (around Fela's birthday) is the must-go week. The Shrine runs late, music doesn't start until 22:00.
How do I get to New Afrika Shrine?
Lagos has no metro that reaches Ikeja directly. Taxi or rideshare from Victoria Island (45 minutes in traffic) or Lekki (1 hour). The Shrine is on Pepple Street, NERDC Road, off Agidingbi, Ikeja. Use Google Maps with the full address.
Why is New Afrika Shrine in the Sonic Paths atlas?
The single most culturally weighted intimate music venue on the continent. Non-negotiable for any West African chapter.
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