Tag: World music
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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…
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Kanana: Bumpy’s Debut Album Bridges Country, Language, and Cultural Responsibility
Introducing Kanana: A Debut Album with Deep Roots Canadian-Australian artist Bumpy, also known as Amy Rose Dowd, makes a striking entry into the music scene with Kanana, her debut album that intertwines country, language, and cultural responsibility. Rooted in the Noongar language of south-western Australia, Kanana translates to “land where the sun sets,” a title…