Nearly three decades after his passing, Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti was posthumously honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award on January 31, 2026.
- The Ceremony: The award was presented at the Recording Academy’s Special Merit Awards ceremony held at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles, on the eve of the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.
- Acceptance: Fela’s children—Yeni, Femi, Shalewa, and Kunle Kuti—accepted the award on his behalf. In her speech, Yeni Kuti expressed that their father would be "smiling down" on the moment.
- Co-Recipients: Fela was honored alongside other global icons, including Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Cher, Paul Simon, and Carlos Santana.
- Significance: The Recording Academy recognized Fela as the "architect of Afrobeat," citing his revolutionary fusion of jazz, funk, and traditional African rhythms, as well as his fearless activism against injustice and corruption.
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