Mr Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, has visited Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s iconic Afrika Shrine in Ikeja Lagos.
The President arrived the night club in a casual white shirt, with
sleeves rolled up and was seen at the balcony, acknowledging cheers from
a large crowd of Nollywood actors, actresses and entertainers.
Macron after his discussions with Nigerian leader, Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja, headed to Lagos.
He arrived at the Presidential Lounge of the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA) exactly 9:05 p.m. on Tuesday evening.
Lagos State Gov., Akinwunmi Ambode, also got to the lounge at exactly 8:10 p.m. to receive the French president.
Also on ground to receive Macron were the top echelons of the
Nigeria Police Force, the Federal Road Safety Corps, the Nigeria Customs
Service and the Nigeria Immigration Service.
He left the airport in a long convoy at about 9.30 p.m. for the
visit to the Afrika Shrine of the late Afrobeat musician, Fela
Anikulapo-Kuti.
The French president is also expected to inaugurate the
headquarters of Alliance Francaise, a French Language and Cultural
Centre in Ikoyi on July 4.
Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama told newsmen in Abuja
that the visit would enhance ties and trade relations between France and
Nigeria.
He added that it would also be the first formal meeting between
President Muhammadu Buhari and the French President since assumption of
Office.
Macron with a young Nigerian hyperrealistic artist
