Fela Kuti

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced that Fela Kuti will be inducted into the 2026 class, making the late Nigerian musician, activist and Afrobeat pioneer the first African solo artist to receive the honor. Kuti will be…

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced its full 2026 class on Monday, April 13, with 19 inductees spanning performer, early influence, musical excellence and Ahmet Ertegun Award categories. New York artists Wu-Tang…

The life of Afrobeat's founder, Fela Kuti, was celebrated in the 2009 Broadway musical concert Fela!, and on Monday, July 29, the concert experience celebrating his music came to an enthusiastic, and curious, crowd at Saratoga Performing…