The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced Afrobeat pioneer Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti as one of its 17 nominees for induction into the Rock Hall’s Class of 2022

After missing out on induction last year, this is the second time the Afrobeat legend has been nominated.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (RRHOF) museum documents the history of rock music and the artists, producers, engineers, and other notable figures who have influenced its development.

It was established on April 20, 1983, by Ahmet Ertegun, founder and chairman of Atlantic Records.

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For the 2022 list of the Rock and Hall of fame the Afrobeat pioneer was among, Here are some of the nominated musicians on the list.

Indie auteur Beck, rock hitmaker Pat Benatar, art rocker Kate Bush, new wave oddballs Devo, new wave chart-toppers Duran Duran, hip-hop heavyweight Eminem, synth-pop duo Eurythmics, heavy metal fixtures Judas Priest, Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, amongst others are all nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022.

Despite the fact that the Rock Hall inductees are chosen by a committee of over 1,000 musicians, industry members, and historians, fans can participate in the process by voting every day at vote.rockhall.com or at the museum in Cleveland.

The votes for the five artists who garner the most votes from the 17 nominees will be added together with the other ballots to determine the Class of 2022.

The Rock and Roll Class of 2022 will be revealed in May 2022, with the ceremony taking place at a date and location to be decided.

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The nominees of the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame were announced on the 10th of February and include Fela Kuti, Mary J. Blige, Kate Bush, Devo, Foo Fighters, The Go-Go’s, Iron Maiden, Jay-Z, Chaka Khan, Carole King, LL Cool J, New York Dolls, Rage Against the Machine, Todd Rundgren, Tina Turner, and Dionne Warwick.

Nominees can also be voted for on their website from now till the 30th of April to contribute to the induction process, it would however not guarantee entry.

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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (RRHOF) is a museum and hall of fame located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States.

It documents the history of rock music and the artists, producers, engineers, and other notable figures who have influenced its development. An act is eligible 25 years after their first commercial recording is released and this is Fela’s first nomination into the hall.

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