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PHOTONEWS: Beko Ransome -Kuti Remembered In Lagos

February 10, 2013

 Nigerians today remember renowned human rights activist,  Dr. Beko Ransome Kuti. Following a laying of wreathe at his tomb, members of the Nigerian
Civil Society proceeded for an anniversary lecture in honor of the late human rights campaigner.

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 Nigerians today remember renowned human rights activist,  Dr. Beko Ransome Kuti. Following a laying of wreathe at his tomb, members of the Nigerian
Civil Society proceeded for an anniversary lecture in honor of the late human rights campaigner.

It is now seven years since the  activist's demise, but Beko is widely remembered for his contributions to the the pro-democracy struggle against military rule.
 Beko is the younger brother of aft-beat musician Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.