The President of France, Mr Emmanuel Macron, has arrived at Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s iconic Afrika Shrine in Ikeja Lagos.
He arrived the entertainment hub 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 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 Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode had arrived at 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.
Celebrities like Rita Dominic, Dakore Akande, Banky W and others were amongst the entertainers spotted at the event.
Check out the videos and pictures below
https://twitter.com/i/status/1014264606381019137
https://twitter.com/i/status/1014275257891545088
https://twitter.com/i/status/1014257766045712384
