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Global Recognition — Fela Kuti Becomes First African Awarded Grammys Lifetime Achievement AwardIn a historic moment for African music.

January 31, 2026

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Global Recognition — Fela Kuti Becomes First African Awarded Grammys Lifetime Achievement AwardIn a historic moment for African music.

BREAKING: Global Recognition — Fela Kuti Becomes First African Awarded Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award In a historic moment for African music, the late Nigerian icon Fela Kuti has posthumously been named a recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, making him the first African ever to r

Nigerian superstar Burna Boy is also nominated this year in the Best Global Music Album category, signaling Nigeria’s continued dominance on the world stage.

Fela Kuti will be honored alongside global legends including Carlos Santana, Chaka Khan, and Paul Simon. The award, first given in 1963 to Bing Crosby, will be received by Fela’s family, friends, and colleagues at the upcoming ceremony, cementing his legacy not only as the “King of Afrobeat,” but now, officially, as a pillar of world music history.

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