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Fela Misses Out On Induction Into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
On May 12, 2021, the 2021 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame were announced and Nigerian Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti missed out.
The inductees are Jay Z, Foo Fighters, Carole King, Todd Rundgren, The Go-Go’s and Tina Turna. This marks heart break for Nigerians and Africans who get Fela into second behind Tina Turna in the fans ballot. Recall that on February 10, 2021, it was announced that the Nigerian legend would compete along side 15 other music legends including:
Mary J. Blige, Kate Bush, Devo, Foo Fighters, The Go-Gos, Iron Maiden, Jay Z, Chaka Khan, Carole King, LL Cool J, New York Dolls, Rage Against the Machine, Todd Rundgren, Tina Turna and Dionne Warwick.
The Tide gathered that inductees are chosen by an international voting body of more than 1000 artistes, historians, members and rock experts of the music industry starting in 2012, fans were given the privilege of participation until April 30, 2021, Fans can cast their votes for who they think should be inducted from the 2020 class. The top five artists in the fan’s ballot then get counted as single vote along side the 1000 plus other ballots. As it turns out, online voting never really counted for much.
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They Booed, Threw Bottles At Me – Tems Recounts
R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted the early-career challenges she faced, revealing that she was once booed out of the stage while performing at a school event.
Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, the Crazy Tings crooner shared that she wasn’t only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.
“I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.
“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me,” she recalled.
Tems explained that despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a career in music.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Tems admitted that some of the initial rejections she faced could be due to her conviction to stick to her originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of her peers.
The Grammy-winning singer said looking back now, she is glad that she didn’t compromise her style despite the initial pressures.
Entertainment
Primeboy Pleads For Mohbad’s Burial
A close associate of late singer Mohbad, Primeboy, has appealed for the artiste’s burial nearly three years after his death.
According to him, Mohbad’s body remains in the mortuary since September 12, 2023, pending burial arrangements.
The Tide Entertainment reports that in a statement Primeboy urged the family, public, and government to permit the burial, stating, “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in the mortuary. I’m begging the family, I’m begging the public, I’m begging the government, please let’s bury our brother. He deserves a befitting burial.”
It would be recalled that Mohbad’s death sparked public outrage, protests, and investigations. Ongoing autopsy examinations, police inquiries, and legal proceedings have delayed burial arrangements amid family disagreements and public scrutiny.
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