Godfather of Afrobeat, Fela Anikulapo Kuti who received the posthumous honour to be among those vying to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2021 some few months back, sadly failed to secure a spot despite being top two on the voting polls.

Today, May 12, the committee announced the inductees by means of a 3-minute video through president and CEO, Gregg Harris. Fela was nominated in the Performers Category, amassing a total of 545,000+ votes, making him the second most voted act after Tina Turner (548,000+ votes) but to the surprise of the masses, Fela was not included in the list of inductees.

Shockingly included are performers like rap icon and mogul – JAY-Z and LL Cool J who failed to secure a top five spot on the poll, infact, they were the least voted acts when voting concluded.

Although, quite frankly there is a disclaimer on the website were the poll was conducted, stating that votes do not guarantee induction but for a Top 2 voted act in Fela Anikulapo Kuti, that should not even be the case and Nigerians have taken to Twitter to express their disappointment at the ‘rigging’, ‘clout chasing’ and inconsiderate conduct regarding how the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame committee unjustly treated the voting polls and Fela Kuti.

On what might have transpired regarding the voting stage and selection of inductees, Fela’s first son, Femi Kuti had this to say:

At last the long awaited video is out . KABIYESI The unquestionable God.

watch and make sure you subscribe to my YouTube channel. May God bless you as you do so.

This will surely serve as my birthday gift from my love ones.
Click on the link below

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Today’s date, April 20, stylised as 4/20 is a day worldwide commemorated by stoners or smokers of weed to celebrate marijuana. In short, it is treated as a public holiday for weed/marijuana and termed—Happy 420.

Twitter NG i.e users of Twitter in Nigeria, as it is the yearly custom are trending “Happy 420” as the number one topic in the country. While many really used the medium to share their unwavering love for weed, others have taken it upon themselves to make funny tweets, memes, skits and share several videos in relation to weed smoking and “Happy 420” as an entity.

While some tweeps take jab at those who don’t smoke weed but indulge in the “woke” culture by wishing stoners a “Happy 420”, others in their own way intentionally misinterpret certain scriptural verses for comedic purpose in order to aid and bait their smoking habits, still others take it upon themselves to disperse various memes which for sure will bring a smile upon your face. That’s not all, though, for we have some tweeps who did brainstorm to form some of the best puns concerning weed and stoners jokes ever. Well we can say irrespective of the way they passed their message regarding “Happy 420”, they all ended on a high note. Enjoy!

"I sabi roll, I sabi roll"

Wetin you roll: pic.twitter.com/FWybUspbfI

— Purplethelamb???? (@Cheeboozorhh) April 20, 2021

Fvorite verse in the Bible
Genesis 1:29 ????????

Happy 420 pic.twitter.com/tzDKEGXIbb

— CORROSIVE  RULE ???? (@CorrosiveRules) April 20, 2021

This snoop dog clips is still funny ????pic.twitter.com/l0WmdmWX3N#420day

Happy 420 – Issa thread ????

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— Afrokonnect (@AfrokonnectNG) April 20, 2021

You get cancer,you follow dey talk Happy 420 pic.twitter.com/FJJMMNgHfI

— ????????ℕ???????????? ✌️ (@oficiallydany_) April 20, 2021

“Happy 420”

Asthmatic patients: pic.twitter.com/Tf0uBNP32h

— FabianJr????⚡️ (@fabianjnr5) April 20, 2021

Happy 420 to those of us wey smoke paper and powder. We will not be left out ! ????

— Akortainment (@akor_attah) April 20, 2021

*When you see your friend that can't even smoke paper trending Happy 420 on Twitter* pic.twitter.com/E8hpAmd64W

— Baller G ♚ (@spunky_niga) April 20, 2021

Some funny weed tweets ????

Happy 420 pic.twitter.com/3qpCwuANky

— Oyindamola???? (@dammiedammie35) April 20, 2021

Fell down just now and twisted my ankle. Shii I just rolled a joint. Happy 420 guys

— Akortainment (@akor_attah) April 20, 2021

Forget about Florentino Perez, Deep State, KCSE, Nairobi CBD, Raila Odinga and Langata. Happy 420 to the ganja family #NgatiaForCJ pic.twitter.com/2lxMWq3saB

— NAIRØBI Gunner ???????????????????????? (@keyahmark) April 20, 2021

Happy #420 to all my smokers today ???????????? pic.twitter.com/fh1X5rqrPi

— Link Up TV (@linkuptv) April 20, 2021

*Hits Blunt*

Person wey him name na Stephen suppose always dey stoned. E get why.

Happy 420

— BadMan Cyph (@SteveCypha) April 20, 2021

Even people wey no fi roll rizzla dey talk " Happy 420 "????????????

— CORROSIVE  RULE ???? (@CorrosiveRules) April 20, 2021