Celebrating Fela Kuti’s legacy and the global rise of Afrobeats

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 20, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Celebrating Fela Kuti’s legacy and the global rise of Afrobeats

Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, known as the King of Afrobeat, is celebrated every October in Lagos. The week-long Felabration festival honours his musical legacy and his fearless activism for social justice in Nigeria. The article also refers to the global rise of Afrobeats.

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