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The enigmatic lure of New Afrika Shrine, Its People and Lifestyle

perience. Similar to Ajao, many viewed the New Afrika Shrine with skepticism, hearing stories portraying it as a haven for questionable individuals or a dimly lit place clouded with marijuana smoke.

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Omon Okhuevbie
Dec 18, 2023
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A photo collage picture of the interior and exterior of the New Afrika Shrine, Lagos. Credit: Omon Okhuevbie/The Record.

For many, the New Afrika Shrine may seem forbidden, but for Made Kuti, also known as Omorinmade Anikulapo-Kuti, it's not just a place; it's a home that significantly influenced his life. 

As a child, he watched his father, Femi Kuti, pe…

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