Several Nigerian celebrities including Burna Boy, Mr. Macaroni, and Don Jazzy have taken to Twitter to call on their fans to vote for the Afrobeat pioneer.
Let’s get the legend FELA KUTI inducted into the Rock n Roll hall of fame! https://t.co/5BMTmt3ivW
— Burna Boy (@burnaboy) February 11, 2021
Come on Nigerians ! We can do this. This is our Baba Fela we are talking about o. https://t.co/Igjp7EKnAk
Vote for Fela Anikulapo Kuti for a well-deserved place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame🇳🇬💪🏿
— LISTEN TO AYRA STARR 🤍🐘 (@DONJAZZY) February 12, 2021
As of press time, Fela was leading the votes with 75538 votes while Tina Turner is following closing with 56464 votes on the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame fan voting official page.
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They are both followed closely by Foo Fighters and Iron Maiden with 44934 and 34876 votes respectively.
The top five inductees are selected by public vote and the Fan Vote is now officially open. From Wednesday through April 30, fans can vote for up to five nominees daily. The inductees will be announced in May.
Artistes become eligible for induction 25 years after the release of their first record. In order to be inducted, an artiste must be nominated by a committee that selects a number of candidates, the highest being 16 for the 2020 class.
The legendary singer is appearing on the list for the first time.
