About this Event
For the third year running, Felabration comes to Hull.
On Saturday 17 October 2026, Felabration Hull brings the music, ideas and enduring legacy of Nigerian composer and Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti to Browse Studios, across a full day of exhibition, film, conversation and live music.
This year's edition is presented under WHO ARE YOU?, the official theme of Felabration 2026, drawn from Fela's own 1971 track Who're You. Felabration Hull takes that question and turns it inward, asking a new generation what we inherit, what we carry and what we choose to become.
WHY THIS MATTERS NOW
Fela Kuti remains one of Africa's most influential musicians and cultural figures. In January 2026, he was posthumously honoured with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Felabration Hull looks beyond the sound itself, reconnecting audiences with the history, ideas and people behind it.
Felabration Hull has been continuously licensed by the Felabration Organising Committee in Lagos, Nigeria, since 2024. This year's edition takes place at Browse Studios, the event's venue partner, and a new creative and community space in Hull.
VENUE
Browse Studios
Prospect Street
Kingston upon Hull
HU2 8PW
GETTING A TICKET
The exhibition, documentary screening and Forum are free to attend throughout the day. A ticket is required for the evening Tribute Session only.
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Exhibition: The Underground Spiritual Game
Info: A photography and art exhibition curated by Fágbèmí Ọ̀ṣìnúgà, with art works donated by Abolore Sobayo, exploring spirituality, identity, memory and African heritage. Free to attend.
🕑: 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Film Screening
Info: A feature documentary exploring Fela Kuti's life and legacy. Free to attend.
🕑: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
The Felabration Forum: WHO ARE YOU? What We Keep, What We Lose, What We Become
Info: A public conversation about identity, heritage and belonging in the African diaspora — what happens to the culture, memories and traditions we inherit when we live away from the places that shaped us. Free to attend.
🕑: 08:00 PM - 02:00 AM
Tribute Session Live Music & Jam
Info: An evening of live music celebrating Fela Kuti's continuing influence. Ticketed
Event venue & nearby stays
Browse Studios CIC, 62-63 Prospect Street, Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom
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