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Nigeria: Nigerian Icon Fela Is Long Overdue for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
The Conversation Africa, 12 April 2021
Scrolling through the comments made on YouTube on Fela Anikulapo-Kuti's music, one comes across remarks such as: "The greatest unknown musician who ever lived", "Why isn't Fela's… Read more »
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Nigeria: Fela Kuti Becomes First African Artist to Get Nod At Rock Hall of Fame
Leadership, 13 February 2021
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame midweek announced its long list of nominees for the class of 2021and it was a surprise that the late Afrobeat legendary artiste, Fela Kuti made the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Fela Nominated for 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Premium Times, 12 February 2021
Fela was among the seven artistes whose names appeared on the list, alongside Jay-Z, Foo Fighters, and Tina Turner. Read more »
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Nigeria: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2021 - Fela in Early Lead
Vanguard, 12 February 2021
The Late Afrobeat creator, Fela Anikulapo Kuti has taken the early lead among the 16 nominees nominated for the 2021 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Read more »
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Nigeria: The Quest to Identify Fela's Successor - Why It's Time to End It
The Conversation Africa, 18 February 2021
It's nearly a quarter of a century since Fela Kuti passed away. Yet, the influence of his music and pan-Africanist thoughts hasn't stopped. Fela was notorious for the deployment of… Read more »