FELA KUTI, SADE ADU INDUCTED INTO ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HALL OF FAME
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Fela Kuti and Sade Adu have been inducted into the Rock&Roll Hall Of Fame honoured for their enduring influence on the global evolution of music.
The 2026 inductees were announced during the annual Hall of Fame reveal segment on American Idol, hosted by judge Lionel Richie and host Ryan Seacrest.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is both a museum and an honor organization that celebrates the most important people in popular music, including rock, pop, hip–hop, R&B, and soul.
Fela, the late Nigerian singer known as the founder of Afrobeat, was honored with the Early Influence Awards,
He combined West African music with American funk and jazz, creating a genre that has had a lasting effect around the world, even years after his passing.
In February, he was also posthumously honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at a ceremony in Los Angeles.
Adu, the Nigerian-British singer, was inducted into the ‘Performer Category’. Known for her smooth contralto voice and timeless hits such as ‘Smooth Operator’ and ‘The Sweetest Taboo,’ the 67-year-old Grammy-winning singer remains one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary soul and pop.
In all, 18 artistes made the cut across four categories.
Performer Category:
- Phil Collins
- Billy Idol
- Iron Maiden
- Joy Division/New Order
- Oasis
- Sade Adu
- Luther Vandross
- Wu-Tang Clan
Early Influence Award:
- Celia Cruz
- Fela Kuti
- Queen Latifah
- MC Lyte
- Gram Parsons
Musical Excellence Award:
- Linda Creed
- Arif Mardin
- Jimmy Miller
- Rick Rubin
Ahmet Ertegun Award:
- Ed Sullivan
To be eligible for induction, artistes must have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years ago.
The 2026 inductees were chosen by a vote of more than 1,200 artists, historians, and music industry professionals.
The official induction ceremony will take place on November 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. It will be streamed on ABC and Disney+ in December.
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