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Tag: Fela Kuti

Grammys 2026: Tyla Triumphs, Fela Kuti Makes History

African music didn’t just show up at the 2026 Grammy Awards, it commanded the spotlight. Held on February 1, 2026, at Los Angeles’ iconic Crypto.com Arena, the 68th Annual Grammys celebrated the best...

Grammy Honours Fela Kuti as Africa’s First Lifetime Achievement Recipient

Long after his voice stopped echoing through smoky clubs and protest-filled streets, Fela Anikulapo Kuti is still rewriting history. The Afrobeat architect has now become the first African artist to receive the Grammy...

Fela Kuti: The Man Who Made Afrobeat a Global Force

Long before Afrobeats ruled the airwaves and dancefloors worldwide, one man was already redefining what music could do: Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the Nigerian trailblazer whose genius transcended sound to challenge society itself. While...

Olamide Sparks Buzz, Declares Wizkid Fela’s True Musical Heir

The Afrobeats landscape was set ablaze this week after Nigerian rap titan Olamide boldly crowned Wizkid the rightful successor to Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti — a proclamation that has since fueled one...

‘He Is a Musical Genius’: Barack Obama Honours Fela Kuti

Former U.S. President Barack Obama has paid glowing tribute to Nigeria’s Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti, describing him as “a musical genius from Nigeria.” The tribute comes through a newly released 12-episode podcast...

Seun Kuti Set To Collabo With Lenny Kravitz On New Album

Afrobeat powerhouse, Seun Kuti and his band Egypt 80 are gearing up for a monumental collaboration with the rock icon Lenny Kravitz. He will join the project as executive producer, lending his multi-instrumental...
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