Who Was Fela Kuti? The Afrobeat Legend Making History at the Grammys – The Sunday Guardian

Long before Afrobeat became a global music force and Nigerian artists started dominating international charts, Fela Anikulapo Kuti had already built the foundation. Now, the Grammy Awards are recognising his legacy. The iconic musician and activist will become the first African artist to receive the Grammys’ Lifetime Achievement Award.

The honour will be given posthumously at a special ceremony in Los Angeles on Saturday, one day before the main Grammy event. Nearly three decades after his passing, this award represents a…