US hails Fela for becoming first African to receive Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

Thenationonlineng | 08-02-2026 08:52pm |

United States Mission in Nigeria has congratulated legendary Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, on receiving a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy, marking a historic milestone for African music on the global stage. In a post shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, @USinNigeria, the U.S. MissionThe post US hails Fela for becoming first African to receive Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.

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