Without Fela, Nigerian music wouldn’t have been popular – Timaya

While Fela’s 1970s movement was characterized by live big-band instrumentation, jazz-infused horn sections, and heavy political protest, modern Afrobeats is an umbrella term for contemporary West African pop that heavily incorporates digital production, dancehall, and R&B. Fela’s enduring global footprint is also cemented by major international tributes, including the Tony