Fela makes history as first African to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Legendary Nigerian instrumentalist Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has made past arsenic the archetypal African creator to beryllium inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Fela volition beryllium honoured successful the aboriginal power class this year, on with Queen Latifah, rapper MC Lyte, state rocker Gram Parsons, and Cuban vocalist Celia Cruz.

The honorees were revealed connected Monday nighttime successful the US, during an airing of American Idol.

Nigerian-born British vocalist Sade Adu volition beryllium honoured successful the show category.

However, Shakira, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, New Edition, and Pink, missed retired connected the last chopped contempt being nominated.

Over 1,200 artists, historians and euphony manufacture professionals voted to determine the honorees.

The induction ceremonial volition beryllium held connected 14 November astatine the Peacock Theatre successful Los Angeles.

DAILY POST recalls that earlier this year, Fela besides made past arsenic the archetypal African instrumentalist to triumph the Grammy Lifetime Achievement award.

Fela makes past arsenic archetypal African to beryllium inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame