Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has become the first African solo artiste inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, nearly three decades after his death.

The late Afrobeat pioneer received the institution's Early Influence Award at its 2026 induction ceremony on Saturday at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.

The category recognises performers whose music and performance style influenced the development of rock and roll and shaped popular culture.

The Rock Hall described Fela as a revolutionary voice who fused jazz, West African music and soul to create Afrobeat while using his work to challenge injustice and provoke political change.

His children and grandchildren, including Femi, Seun, Yeni, Shalewa and Made Kuti, attended...