Since 1986, di Rock and Roll Hall of Fame don dey induct musicians into yearly groups, as way to celebrate dia impact for di music industry.
Dis year, fans go vote, between 16 nominees, who go make am enter di top five of di ‘class of 2021’.
Although Fela wey be di father of Afrobeats ‘Fela’ dey lead oda 2021 nominees for voting (as at when we publish dis tori), anoda ogbonge musician don dey give di late Nigerian legend tough time for di number one position.
Who be dis person? Meet Tina Turner, eight-time Grammy awards winner and “Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".
For those wey no sabi her, madam Turner na di person wey sing di 80s classic song “What’s Love Got To Do With It” wey win three Grammys for 1985.
Di music, fans, and personal story of Tina Turner, na one of di reasons why she get di kain big clout wey reach to challenge di late Fela Kuti, wey millions of pipo across di world sabi for im visionary music.
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Seven out of di 16 nominees dey di ballot for di first time, including American rapper JAY-Z, R&B singer Mary J. Blige and Fela Kuti.
Na di top five musicians wey fans vote for go make am into di class of 2021; Dis mean say dia record go dey di Rock and Roll Museum for city of Ohio, United States.
So e no really matter who get di most votes (as long as e dey top five), although dis no stop fans of Tina Turner and Fela Kuti to try push dia favourite musician to number one position.
Since voting open for February, Tina don lead sometimes, and Fela too don lead.
Many big names for Nigeria music today, like Wizkid, follow for those wey dey use social media to encourage pipo to vote for di Afrobeats legend to carry first.
Voting go end by 30 April.