“Fela Is Not My King and He Will Never Be My King” – Tekno Clarifies Afrobeat Legend Comments

Nigerian singer Tekno has clarified his recent comments about Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti. He stressed that he never denied Fela’s place as the originator of Afrobeat. According to Tekno, his comments were about his personal musical influences. He said he did not grow up listening to Fela. Tekno explained in a recent interview with…

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Afrobeat Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African to Receive Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award

Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti will posthumously receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, nearly 30 years after his death. The recognition honours Fela’s lasting influence on global music, culture, and political activism. Award Comes Decades After Fela’s Death Fela died in 1997 at the age of 58. Despite his global impact, this is the first…

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