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Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti; Juju legend King Sunny Ade; Chief Ebenezer Obey; Fuji legend Sikiru Barrister, and Tony Odili have been inducted into the first-ever Afrobeats Hall of Fame (ABHF).

The epoch-making induction ceremony was organised by the Nigerian lifestyle tourism and hospitality consultancy firm, Estilo Da Vida at The Amore Gardens, Lagos.

Others inductees were Obi Asika, Eddy Lawani, Sunday Are, Kenny Ogungbe, Dayo Adeneye, Obi Asika, DJ Jimmy Jatt.

The event had comedian Bovi and pop singer Dbanj as hosts with special performances from artists including Kcee, Flavour, Omawumi, Tesh Carter, Wizkid, Shina Peters, Omawunmi with Wizkid paying a special tribute performance to Fela Kuti.

Made Kuti, the grandchild of Fela, received the award on behalf of his grandfather and father, Femi, saying “I feel honoured and blessed to receive this award on behalf of Abami Eda, Thank you for enjoying Fela’s music.”

Barry Jhay, who received the award for his father, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, said: “We are here to celebrate my father’s life as the supreme master of Fuji music.

Sikiru Ayinde was an astute storyteller who used his music to shape the opinion of life.”

The Afrobeats Hall of Fame is put together with the aim to pay homage and honour African achievements in music.

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/fela-king-sunny-ade-others-inducted-into-afrobeats-hall-of-fame/amp/

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Wow
that is very cool

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Hmm. Wetin concern Sunny Ade with Afrobeat? I thought his genre is juju?
All of them mentioned are fuji and juju artists. I taya oooooo!

Congratulations.. Fela is truely a legend in the music industry

Some children of nowadays saying Fela and KSA never did afrobeats... SMH!
Fela is the originator of afrobeat as far as 9ja is concerned, and try to listen to synchro system by KSA before coming online to rant.
I'm sure you're surprised to see barrister there which is very correct cos the main vocal tone of today's afrobeats originated from Fuji, ask Wizkid he will tell you.

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Fela, Abami Eda. His prophecies are still valid even till tomorrow...

Wait o, they are mixing Fuji, Juju and AfroJuju altogether

long live Fela the king of afrobeat himself

Every good news from Nigeria is always Yoruba, we are educated, business wise, smart sophisticated, calm with civilisations far ahead of others

koo

Streamz:
Hmm. Wetin concern Sunny Ade with Afrobeat? I thought his genre is juju?

Even me confused ooo

BuHARI is a terrible human being

Fela is truely a legend in the music industry

Great selections

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I've never been a fan of Orubebe, but I will not take this list.

Onyeka Onwenu is conspicuously missing.

Ekwe, Iyogogo, One Love, You and I, Dancing In the Sun, Odenigbo, Ochie Dike and a few of her other works were global world-class masterpieces.

She gave Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba, Thione Ballago Seck, Youssou N'Dour and Salif Keita a run for their money and made them look like learners.

So good she was that Almighty Fela wanted to marry her just as exploitation to boost his global music ratings but she turned him down.

Without sentiments, ask yourself this question.
Was Sunny Ade globally reckoned before his duet with Onyeka Onwenu in "Wait for Me"?

If you are unbiased and a true global music critic, you'd understand why I feel that this award is meaningless if Onyeka Onwenu is not on it.

An Afrobeats Hall of Fame without an Onyeka Onwenu and a Sir Shina Peters is worse than an expensive wedding hall without guests.

Till you see my point, argue with my semen.

SlyDev:
Every good news from Nigeria is always Yoruba, we are educated, business wise, smart sophisticated, calm with civilisations far ahead of others

Guy rest no dey behave like em awon oloripelebe

Fela and KSA never did Afrobeats. Why are they getting inducted into Afrobeats hall of fame?

Rahkman:
Guy rest no dey behave like em awon oloripelebe

I can never be oloripelebe, I'm simply celebrating my Yorubaness, other Nigeria have made it a crime

Ignore my comment next time, stay blessed

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About time!

Nigeria's greatest musicians
1. King Sunny Ade
2. Fela Kuti
3. Wizkid
4. Burna Boy
5. Davido
6. Femi Kuti
7. Yemi Alade
8. Tiwa Savage
9. D'Banj
10. Tuface (2Baba)

In that order

Respect to Ebenezer Obey anytime anyday

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Hmm. Wetin concern Sunny Ade with Afrobeat? I thought his genre is juju?
All of them mentioned are fuji and juju artists. I taya oooooo!

Afrobeats didn't just surfaced... Its the combination of juju, Fuji and high life that gave birth to afrobeats.