355 SHARES Share Tweet [mc4wp_form id=33047]Afrobeat pioneer and Nigerian music icon, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has been selected for a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award by the Recording Academy, nearly three decades after his death. The recognition celebrates his enduring influence on global music, culture, and political expression. Reacting to the announcement, Fela’s son and fellow Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, described the honour as a long-awaited acknowledgment of his father’s legacy. Nigerian star Burna Boy also secured a nomination this year in the Best Global Music Album category. “The global human tapestry needs this, not just because it’s my father,” Seun Kuti added.