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Afrobeats legend Fela Kuti to become first African to get Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award

Video. Afrobeats legend Fela Kuti to get Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award

Updated: 30/01/2026 - 11:55 GMT+1

The award comes nearly 30 years after Fela Kuti's death, and two years after the Grammys introduced the Best African Performance category.

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