“This honour reminds us that although his voice was often resisted, it was never silenced. The award is a celebration of his courage, his art, and his unwavering commitment to freedom and dignity,” says Shalewa Kuti, daughter of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti, reflecting on her father’s historic Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
As the Recording Academy honours Fela with this landmark recognition, global attention has once again turned to the Kuti family, not only for legacy, but for the individuals actively shaping…
