Why Fela’s effigy has no head – Lemi Ghariokwu
By Guardian Exclusive
14 October 2017 |
9:00 am
Wondering why Fela's effigy recently erected in Allen Avenue, Ikeja has no head? Lemi Ghariokwu, the man who designed 29 out of Fela's 52 album covers, knows the reason behind the missing head.
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