Grammys to Honor Fela Kuti With 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award – OkayAfrica

A shirtless man stands on stage with both arms raised, fists clenched, under bright lights—reminiscent of Fela Kuti accepting a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys.

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The Afrobeat pioneer will be recognized alongside Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Cher, and Paul Simon, marking another major Grammy recognition for the late Nigerian icon and his global legacy.

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Fela Kuti to be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Grammy Awards

Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Grammy Awards. Kuti will…

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