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<p>French President Emmanuel Macron first visited the Afrika shrine in Lagos as a 23 year old when he was interning in the French Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria&#8217;s Federal Capital Territory. He says that back then he never imagined he&#8217;d come back to it as the President of France. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Damilola Ade-Odiachi brings us this report.</p>


President Macron visits Fela Kuti’s Afrika shrine in Lagos

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<p>The Tony Elumelu Foundation hosted President of France, Emmanuel Macron and over 2,000 budding entrepreneurs from across Africa on Wednesday, where Macron disclosed France&#8217;s investment plans.</p>


Macron’s plans for Africa

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<p>President Macron made an iconic stop at the Afrika Shrine; a nightclub founded by legendary Nigerian Afrobeat star Fela Kuti, where he announced the planned launch of the &#8220;Season of African cultures 2020&#8221;. The event is intended to be the face of African culture in Europe.  When asked about previous visits to the legendary Lagos club, Macron said: “I can’t tell you everything that happened when I used to come to the Shrine because what happens at the Shrine stays at the Shrine.”</p>


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