Late Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has lost out in the race of becoming a 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has announced the new inductees of the 2021 class. The inductees include Jay-Z, the Foo Fighters, The Go-Go’s, Carole King, Todd Rundgren, and Tina Turner.
Just Announced: The #RockHall2021 Inductees pic.twitter.com/WeocRAvSDb
— Rock Hall (@rockhall) May 12, 2021
Speaking of the new inductees, John Skyes, the Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, said: “This diverse class of talented Inductees reflects the Rock Hall’s ongoing commitment to honour artists whose music created the sound of youth culture. It will make for an unforgettable live celebration of music in October at this year’s Induction Ceremony in Cleveland.”
According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, to be eligible, artists are required to have released their first record 25 years prior to induction.
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Ballots were sent to an international voting body of more than 1,200 artists. These include current living Inductees, historians, and members of the music industry. Some of the factors considered were an artist’s musical influence on other artists, length and depth of career and the body of work, innovation, and superiority in style and technique
Fela was first announced as a nominee for the award in February. Soon after the announcement, a massive campaign to solicit votes for the Nigerian legend began on social media. The campaign gave Fela an early lead. Fela’s win would have made history as the first Nigerian artist in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a museum and hall of fame located in Ohio, United States. The museum documents the history of rock music and the artists, producers, engineers, and other notable figures who have influenced its development.
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