Nearly three decades after his death, iconic Nigerian musician and Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti is set to receive one of global music's highest honors.
The Recording Academy will posthumously award Fela a Lifetime Achievement Award at the forthcoming Grammy Awards, a distinction that makes him the first African musician to receive the honour, according to a report by the BBC.
The recognition celebrates Fela's profound and lasting contribution to music, culture and political expression worldwide.
