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

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