How Fela Kuti became Africa’s first Grammy Lifetime Achievement honouree – Businessday NG

A man in a patterned shirt smiles on stage while holding a microphone, with stage lights shining in the background, echoing the vibrant spirit of Africa and icons like Fela Kuti.

For much of his life, Fela Anikulapo Kuti has existed outside formal systems of global recognition. This was not due to a lack of influence, but because his music and public life were shaped by confrontation with power. Nearly three decades after his death, the Recording…