Long celebrated king of Afrobeat, the late Fela Kuti is finally being honored on the global stage.
The Nigerian music icon will posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys, nearly 30 years after his death at age 58.
“Fela has been in the hearts of the people for such a long time. Now the Grammys have acknowledged it, and it’s a double victory,” said his son, Seun Kuti, in an interview with the BBC. He added, “It’s bringing balance to a Fela story.”
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