The Fela! Bus, designed by Ghariokwu Lemi, made the cover of the New York Times! Check out Patrick Healy’s article after the jump…

When a Fela fan suggested creating a promotional van in a nod to the bright buses that Fela used, the “Fela!” team brought in an artist who knew Fela quite well: Lemi Ghariokwu, who designed 26 of Fela’s album covers.

Lemi discusses his experiences with Fela, the new reissues from Knitting Factory Records, and shares his thoughts about the FELA! Musical.