The Recording Academy, organisers of the Grammy Awards’ decision to posthumously honour Afrobeat progenitor, Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti, with the 2026 ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ is more than a symbolic nod to history. It’s a powerful institutional acknowledgment of an African artiste whose influence shaped global music, politics and cultural identity long before the world was ready to recognise it.
Fela will be recognised alongside Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Cher, and Paul Simon with the prestigious award, marking…
