France, Nov. 15 -- Fela Kuti was named beside Queen Latifah, Celia Cruz, MC Lyte, and Gram Parsons to receive an "Early influence" honour by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, at the ceremony held in Los Angeles's Peacock Theater.

The Cleveland-based Hall of Fame surveyed more than 1,000 musicians, historians and industry members to choose the final entrants for 2026.

Hip-hop transformers Wu-Tang Clan and punk rocker Billy Idol were among the music luminaries inducted at a star-studded concert gala, where artists like Megan Thee Stallion and Remy Ma.

Phil Collins, Joy Division/New Order, Sade, Iron Maiden, Oaisis and the velvet-voiced late Luther Vandross also joined the rock pantheon.

The evening was an occasion to put Africa...