Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Nigerians Mobilise Support For Fela

The late Afrobeat legend, Olufela Olusegun Ransome Kuti, popularly known as Fela Anikulapo Kuti has been nominated alongside other musical icons for 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Through his music and human rights activism, Fela campaigned against military rule and corruption in Nigeria. The list had 16 nominees in total for its 2021 class of inductees. The inductees will be announced in May after a public vote which closes April 30. They’ll be honoured at 2021, Rock and Roll hall of fame ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio.
Chairman, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, John Sykes said, “This remarkable ballot reflects the diversity and depth of the artistes and music The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame cerebrates. These nominees have left an indelible impact on the Sonic landscape of the world and influenced countless artistes that have followed them.
Other nominees who reached the eligibility zone (which requires nominee have a catalogue dating back at least 25 years) Long ago, but the ones just making their first appearances include, Dionne Warwick, Iron Maiden and the Gogo Jay Z and Foofighters also made the list for the first time as they both released debut albums in 1995.
Other nominees for 36th Annual class are Mary J. Blige, Kate Bush Devo, Chaka Khan, Card King, LL Cool J, Rage Against The Machine, Todd Rundgreen and Tina Turns, while the ultimate inductees will be released in may.
Nigerian celebrities including Don Jazzy, Burna Boy, Banky W, Mr Macaroni and many others took to their different Instagram pages to canvass for votes to support Abami Eda.