Tinubu praises Fela Kuti’s posthumous Grammy honour
President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to legendary musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti for his fearless advocacy and revolutionary music. Fela was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award by the Recording Academy of America, becoming the first African to receive the honour. Tinubu highlighted Fela’s enduring global influence and his foundational role in shaping modern African music. The President also invoked Yoruba cultural concepts to describe Fela’s eternal legacy.
What we know
- Fela Anikulapo Kuti was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award by the Recording Academy of America, making him the first African to receive this honour.
- Bola Tinubu described Fela as a fearless voice, philosopher of freedom, and a revolutionary force whose music confronted injustice.
- The President emphasised that the Grammy recognition affirms Fela’s lasting global influence and foundational impact on Africa’s role in modern music.
- Tinubu invoked Yoruba mythology, stating that Fela has transcended to a higher plane and is now eternal.
- Fela was celebrated for defining Afrobeat and inspiring generations of Nigerian and global musicians.
