Late afrobeat pioneer, Fela Kuti has been nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for 2021.
The
legendary Nigerian musician made this year's list of nominees more than two
decades after his passing.
Fela was
nominated alongside 15 other artists including rappers Jay-Z and LL Cool J.
R&B stars Mary J. Blige, Chaka Khan and Dionne Warwick.
Greg Harris, President and CEO of Rock & Roll Hall of
Fame unveiled the list of nominees Wednesday.
Also shortlisted were rock stars Rage Against the Machine
and Foo Fighters, as well as veteran female singers Kate Bush, Carole King and
Tina Turner in a gender inclusive list.
The inductees will be announced in May after a public vote,
which closes April 30.
"We'll announce our new Inductees in May," Harris
said. "They'll be honored at the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Ceremony right here in Cleveland, Ohio this fall," he added.
Congratulations to the #RockHall2021 Nominees! Read more about this list and the 2021 Induction at https://t.co/iL9HlcGbDd pic.twitter.com/HWaQzuPsS3
— Rock Hall (@rockhall) February 10, 2021
Artists are eligible for induction 25 years after premiering
their first musical work.
Fela was an outspoken critic of several military regimes in
Nigeria and was often arrested for his troubles.
Through his music and human rights activism, Fela campaigned
against military rule and corruption in Nigeria.
In 1977, for example, he released the album
"Zombie," which ridiculed the military government. In response, the
military burned his home, beat him, and threw his mother out of a window. She
died soon after from her injuries.
If Fela Anikulapo Kuti wins the award, he will make history
as the first Nigerian artist in the Rock and Roll hall of fame.
Fans can vote for up to five nominees daily from today till
the 30th of April on the Rock Halls website while the winners of the 36th
Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony which will hold in
Cleveland, Ohio will be inducted in May 2021.
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