Tag: Posthumous Award
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Fela Kuti Grammy 2026: Lifetime Achievement Honor Revealed
Fela Kuti to Receive Posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys The Recording Academy has announced a landmark tribute for one of Africa’s most influential musicians. Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, the Nigerian artist whose Afrobeat sound reshaped global music, will be honored posthumously with a Special Merit Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Grammy Awards. The recognition…
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Fela Kuti Posthumously Honored at the 2026 Grammy with Lifetime Achievement Award
Fela Kuti to Receive a Posthumous Grammy Honor Acknowledging Afrobeat’s Global Reach The Recording Academy announced a landmark recognition for the late Nigerian legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. At the 2026 Grammy Awards, Fela will be celebrated with a Special Merit Lifetime Achievement Award, a testament to his enduring influence on world music and the social conscience…
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Fela Kuti Posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement
Fela Kuti to Be Honored with a Special Merit Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Grammys The Recording Academy has announced that Nigerian music icon Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, the founder of Afrobeat, will receive a posthumous Special Merit Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Grammy Awards. The honor cements Fela’s enduring influence on global music, choreographing…