Friday, June 19, 2026

Fela Kuti’s Grammy lifetime achievement award is a significant win for African music

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LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Fela Kuti turned the primary African to be awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy on the Grammys Particular Advantage Awards. He was honored posthumously on Saturday alongside Chaka Khan, Cher, Carlos Santana and Whitney Houston. The award underscores the artist’s contribution to music and because the inspiration of […]

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