Tinubu hails Fela Kuti as Grammy honours Afrobeat pioneer with Lifetime Achievement Award – Premium Times Nigeria

Four people dressed in colorful formal attire stand on stage, one holding a Lifetime Achievement Award, in front of a red backdrop—a fitting celebration for an event inspired by the legacy of Afrobeat and Fela Kuti.

President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti following his posthumous recognition with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Recording Academy.

In a statement issued by the State House on Sunday, the president described Fela as a towering cultural figure whose influence extended far beyond music.

Mr Tinubu said the Grammy honour reaffirmed Fela’s enduring global impact and the central role he played in shaping modern African music, particularly through the creation and popularisation of…