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Fela Kuti is the first African artist to enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

In December, the late Nigerian superstar became the first African musician to get a Grammy lifetime achievement award. Now he's making history as well at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Fela Kuti is the first African artist to enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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In December, the late Nigerian superstar became the first African musician to get a Grammy lifetime achievement award. Now he's making history as well at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

(Image credit: Leni Sinclair/Getty Images)

Originally published at NPR World

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