Fela Anikulapo Kuti Receives Posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2026

Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti was honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement award posthumously in 2026. His children, Yeni Kuti, Shalewa Kuti, and Femi Kuti, received the award on his behalf at the main Grammy award ceremony in Los Angeles.

Yeni Kuti expressed gratitude on behalf of the family, acknowledging the support in sustaining and spreading Afrobeat globally. The recognition was described as a milestone not only for Fela but also for Africa's global fight for justice.

Femi Kuti highlighted the importance of Afrobeat in Africa and the world, emphasizing the legacy his father left behind. The prestigious honor places Fela alongside global music icons like Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Cher, and Paul Simon.