Beko Ransome-Kuti Burial starts in Lagos, Tributes in New York, Chicago, Washington. DC and Los Angeles

March 1, 2006
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In line with the burial arrangement organised for late Beko Kuti, today, mariads of people from all walks of life - local & international; civil society, politicians, activists and freedom loving people converged to honor the man known as "Bekololari Ransome-Kuti. The colloquium was held at the Rotary Club Sports Ground, Anthony Village Lagos Nigeria.  Also, tonight is 'Solidarity Night' the same venue, featuring afrobeat performances by Seun Kuti and the Egypt 80 band amongst others. Tommorow is the lying-in-state @ the Onikan Sports Stadium, Lagos Nigeria.   Dr. Beko Ransome-Kuti stood for many causes and millions of people across the globe. He fought for democracy and human rights. He championed the cause of human dignity and good governance. He was hounded, humiliated and jailed by successive regimes in Nigeria, but he remained undaunted, unbowed and uncompromised till his death.  He died on Friday February 10 2006 at age 65 of lung cancer. He was buried in Lagos Nigeria on March 4th 2006. Groups of Nigerians in the US organized tributes to the departed activist, Beko Ransome Kuti, in four major US cities.  The tributes took place in Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington DC and New York City.
  • These events will showcase his life through photos, poetry and music.  
  • There will be candlelight vigil, and also tributes from his Comrades and Associates.
  Join in the Celebration of Beko’s Life!  New York City, NY

 Date: Saturday, March 4, 2006

Venue: 53 Prospect Park West Brooklyn, NY (note venue- it was recently changed)

Time: 6:00pm - Until...

For inquiries in New York City call: (347) 489 3765

  Los Angeles, CA

Date: Sunday, March 5th 2006

Venue: 8600 South Sepulveda Blvd (Behind I-HOP rest.) Westchester, CA 90045

Time: 6:00pm till later

Contact & RSVP: Mr. Siwoku- 1.310.674.2728, 310.874.6229        

323.253.9652

  Washington, DC                                  

Date: Saturday, March 4, 2006

Venue:  The Forum, Blackburn Center, Howard University, Washington, DC,

20059  

Time: 2:00pm - 6:00 pm

For Further info about the DC event, please call:  240-535-3975 or

301-674-7017; or email http://us.f308.mail.yahoo.com/ym/[email protected]&YY=26382&y5beta=yes&y5beta=yes&order=down&sort=date&pos=0

 

 

Chicago Dr. Beko Ransome-Kuti: Celebrating A Life of Struggle     Host:  Friends of Beko Kuti - Chicago Location:  Hope Club 7700 S Exchange
77th & Exchange, Chicago, IL 60659 When:  Friday, March 3, 7:00pm     Dr. Beko Ransome-Kuti was arguably Nigeria’s foremost pro-democracy and human rights activist. The last of the Ransome-Kuti clan, he championed the cause of human dignity and good governance. He was hounded, humiliated and jailed by successive regimes in Nigeria, but he remained undaunted, unbowed and uncompromised till his death.

Dr. Beko Ransome Kuti died on Friday February 10 2006 at the age of 66.

Come celebrate his life with us ….


This event will showcase his life through discussions about his legacy and the state of the struggle in Nigeria, poetry and music.

There will also be tributes from his Comrades and Associates   Agenda: 1)       Opening Remarks 2)       Music – Afrobeat 3)       The Beko That I Knew. Remarks by Kayode OpeIfa 4)       This Land Shall Rise Again - Poetry Invocation by Malcolm Fabiyi & C. Reid 5)       Beko’s place in the History of the Democratic Movement in Nigeria by Akin (The Law) 6)       Music - Afrobeat 7)       Political Commentary by Kayode OpeIfa, Malcolm Fabiyi, Pete Sofie, Akin (The Law), etc

Come one! Come ALL…
Friends of Beko Ransome Kuti   RSVP:Kayode OpeIfa     312-208-8033   Pete Sofie             773-895-0299 Malcolm Fabiyi     312-751-1505  

  

If you arrange a tribute in your own city, kindly inform us at

http://us.f308.mail.yahoo.com/ym/[email protected]&YY=26382&y5beta=yes&y5beta=yes&order=down&sort=date&pos=0; http://us.f308.mail.yahoo.com/ym/[email protected]&YY=26382&y5beta=yes&y5beta=yes&order=down&sort=date&pos=0 or http://us.f308.mail.yahoo.com/ym/[email protected]&YY=26382&y5beta=yes&y5beta=yes&order=down&sort=date&pos=0 and we will include the event in the compilation of tributes.

 

Signed: Friends of Beko Kuti


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