Kuti in 1978 shocked all and sundry by marrying all his 27 female band members and living with them in the same house. [email protected]Celebrated Nigerian pop star and inventor of afro-beat, a genre of music that combines traditional high life and funk is on the threshold of becoming the first black African ever musical artist to occupy a space in the coveted Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. He is said to be currently leading the voting chart alongside 82-year-old American born Swiss singer, song writer and actress Tina Turner popularly known as the queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Located in Cleveland in the US, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame had its first inductees in 1986, among them the undisputed King of Rock ‘n’ Roll Elvis Presley, Ray Charles and black pop icon James Brown. Kuti formed his first band, Koola Lobitos, in 1961 that fast became a fixture on the London club scene.

Source: Standard Digital February 19, 2021 05:15 UTC