174K views · 2.5K shares | Our top 10 best songs by the G.O.A.T. Fela Kuti  | OkayAfrica | Facebook

73K views · 848 shares | On this day, 20 years ago, music legend Fela...

24K views · 290 reactions | To celebrate the Nigerian legend’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination, we’ve taken a look back and rounded up the 10 Best Fela Kuti songs. Tell us your favorite Fela Kuti song below & vote for him to be inducted here: https://vote.rockhall.com​. Voting ends May 7! | OkayAfrica | Facebook

10K views · 190 reactions | Today is the birthday to the iconic Fela Kuti, who was born on this date in 1938. He is celebrated as the key pioneer of Afrobeat, a Nigerian music style that fuses West African rhythms with American funk and jazz influences. During his peak, he was recognized as one of Africa's most "provocative and captivating musical artists." In this video, we can watch him performing “Pansa Pansa” with Africa 70 live in 1978. | History of Music | Facebook

Afrobeat is going to the Grammys. On Saturday the 31st of January 2026, Fela Kuti receives the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Before we celebrate, let’s remember: – He created Afrobeat in 1970s Lagos – He turned his band into a movement – He influenced all generations globally from Lagos to the world. Afrobeat, has gone global and is being played on all continents. This is bigger than a trophy. It’s a global “thank you” for a sound that never died. #FelaKuti #Afrobeat #Grammy2026 #felabratio

Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti has become the first African artist to receive a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, honoured posthumously in Los Angeles for his music and political resistance. | Al Jazeera English