Fela Kuti Makes History as First African to Receive Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
The Recording Academy has conferred a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award upon the legendary Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. This historic announcement establishes the Afrobeat pioneer as the first African artist to receive this honor. The Academy recognizes his unparalleled contributions to global music, social activism, and the arts. Consequently, Fela joins an elite group of musicians whose work…