world-famous legendary afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti set to be inducted in the 2021 rock & roll hall of fame.
Late, Fela Anikulapo Kuti was nominated for the 2021 pioneer Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The announcement was made on Wednesday, February 10.
The afrobeat legend was nominated alongside other top stars in the music industry like; Mary J. Blige, Kate Bush, Devo, Foo Fighters, The Go-Go’s, Iron Maiden, Jay-Z, Chaka Khan, Carole King, LL Cool J, New York Dolls, Rage Against the Machine, Todd Rundgren, Tina Turner, and Dionne Warwick.
the chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, John Skyles he stated that;
“This remarkable ballot reflects the diversity and depth of the artists and music the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame celebrates.”
“These Nominees have left an indelible impact on the sonic landscape of the world and influenced countless artists that have followed them.”
In the effort to ensure Fela top the list, Nigerians have come out in their numbers to vote for him, and within 24 hours, he topped the list from the bottom last. How Fela moved from the least number of the vote to the highest is still a shock many
Nigerians are still Fela Kuti leads Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee list as Nigerians canvassing for votes for the Afrobeat pioneer. The inductees will be announced in May following a public vote which closes in April.
Indeed Nigerians are set to make an unbelievable history.
see reactions from top celebrities and other Nigerians who are making sure the king of afrobeat gets inducted in rock and roll the hall of fame 2021.
