Fela Kuti, Burna Boy make Rolling Stone’s 200 greatest singers’ list – Myjoyonline

0
91
Two men are pictured: one on the left smiling in a patterned suit and sunglasses, reminiscent of Fela Kuti's iconic style, and one on the right holding a microphone with traditional face paint, looking ready for a Rolling Stone cover shoot.

Nigerian music star Burna Boy and Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti made Rolling Stone’s ‘Greatest Singers List’, which began in 2008.

Rollingstone, one of the world’s leading music publications platforms, released a list of 200 who they claim to be the greatest of all time.

The publishers claim that the singers were judged on originality, influence, catalogue depth, and the breadth of their musical legacy.

Published on New Year’s Day, several notable American singers, from Aretha Franklin to Kelly Clarkson and Toni Braxton, were included…