The Steve Rhodes Centenary Celebration
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The Steve Rhodes Centenary Celebration

When

Saturday, 1 August 2026, 05:30 – 11:00

The Africa Centre

66-68 Suffolk Street, London, SE1 0BL

Time

05:30 – 11:00

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The Iba Ajie & Africa Centre celebrate Steve Rhodes (1926–2008), Oxford graduate, Highlife pioneer, first African TV producer at WNTV Ibadan, founder of The Steve Rhodes Voices, and Fela Kuti's first manager. The event features a photo exhibition, bio-documentaries, a panel discussion, and a concert by boundary-pushing Afrobeat artist Cef Ashanta, whose music blends African roots with global soul. Read more

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