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President BOLA TINUBU has paid tribute to Afrobeat pioneer, FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI following his posthumous recognition with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, describing the late musician as a fearless advocate for justice whose influence transcends generations.
In a statement issued on yesterday, the President described FELA as more than a musical icon, hailing him as a revolutionary figure whose art challenged injustice and reshaped global music culture.
The President noted that FELA’S courage, creativity, and conviction defined an era and continue to inspire audiences worldwide, adding that the Afrobeat legend has achieved immortality through his cultural impact.
FELA KUTI was honoured with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the Recording Academy’s Special Merit Awards ceremony held at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles, on the eve of the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.
With the honour, FELA becomes the first African artiste to receive the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, which has been presented since 1963 to global music icons.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued yesterday by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, revealing that suspects will appear before Justice JOYCE ABDULMALIK of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja.
