Musical performances by some of Nigeria’s top artistes such as Lagbaja, Yinka Davies and Seun top artistes Kuti were the major highlights of the golden jubilee anniversary of the Lycée Français Louis Pasteur/ Alliance Francaise, Lagos.

The performances which were part of the opening and closing ceremonies at Oceanview, Victoria Island, Lagos were also the highpoints of the week-long celebration.

Opening with an anniversary cocktail party hosted by Mr. Jean-Claude JACQ, Secretary General of Foundation Alliance Française, Paris, the first day of the event also featured musical and dance performances by Afro pop sensation, Yinka Davies together with Seun Kuti of the legendary Egypt 80’ Band and Crown Troupe of Africa. Davies added colour to the event with unscheduled performances with Fatai Rolling Dollar and Orlando Julius.
Other events listed the celebration include Alliance Francaise open day and an exhibition of 50 Nigerian artists under the theme - Dialogue between Cultures at the National Museun, Onikan, Lagos.
As if it were saving the best for the last, memories of the final day of the celebration which held inside the huge event tent at Oceanview Restaurant, V/I would linger in the minds of many. For about two hours, self-styled Africano music ambassador, Lagbaja put most of the audience on their feet for the most part of his performance.

Some of the members of the audience include friends of the Alliance Francaise and personalities including Lagos State First Lady, Chief (Mrs) Sarah Sosan, popular industrialist, Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas, Ambassdor Ogunsulire, Pascal Meyer, President, Lycée Français Louis Pasteur and Philipe Liberton, Head, Alliance France, Lagos.

Dressed in his trademark masquerade costume, the Saxophone-wielding musician deployed stagecraft right from the start. His entry from behind the hall instantly generated commotion as many struggled with their handle and cameras to get the better of the masked one. Showing a good understanding perform art, Lagbaja who belched brilliant solos combined effectively with his band while also exchanging banters with the audience.

For two hours non stop, the musician captivated the audience with some of his popular tunes including Never Far Away, Skentele, Surulere, Nothing For You and his new hit, Sobolation among others. Ijodee Dance Company led by Dayo Liadi also added colours to the evening when they had an unscheduled performance with Lagbaja.

Earlier, fast rising musician, Fadabasi serenaded the audience with his guitar aside churning out some of his songs which include the popular hit song, Abasi Ayaya. The song had become very popular since it was endorsed for Diamond-Bank TV advert. Fadabasi who also paid tribute to the organizers is a beneficiary of cultural exchange between Nigeria and France.

While speaking on the impact of Lycée Français Louis Pasteur, Chief Okoya recalled that before the school was founded in Nigeria, he was among the privileged few who had gone to the headquarters of the organization in Paris to learn the French Language.

Philipe Liberton described the anniversary as a celebration of 50 years of solid relationship with the Nigerian people as well as a robust cultural exchange between both countries.

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