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| French President Emmanuel Macron performs at the Shrine Afrika in Lagos on July 3, 2018. |
The President of France, Mr Emmanuel Macron, was at Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s iconic Afrika Shrine in Ikeja Lagos, last night.
He arrived the night club 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.
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| President Emmanuel Macron giving a speech at the Afrika Shrine in Ikeja, Lagos on July 3, 2018 |
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| Ambode welcomes Macron to Fela's Shrine |
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| French President Emmanuel Macron (3rdL) and Lagos Governor Akinwunmi Ambode (3rdR) dance |
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| President Macron acknowledging cheers from a large crowd of Nigerian 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.
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| President Macron take selfie with Nollywood stars |
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| Singer, Banky W(R), Ambode, governor of Lagos state (M) and French President, Macron pose for a selfie at Afrika Shrine |
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.
“I’m very touched,” French President, Macron, says, after Kareem Olamilekan Waris, 11, drew him in 2 hours at the Fela Shrine, yesterday, in Lagos.
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| Emmanuel Macron was presented a beautiful painting of himself made by a young boy |
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.
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