Fela’s 2026 Grammy Triumph: This Proves My Father Influenced Every Great Musician- Femi Kuti Says

By Tiara Clephin On Feb 2, 2026

In the wake of Fela Anikulapo Kuti receiving the posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, the first for any African artist, Femi Kuti, his eldest son, has shared profound reflections on the milestone.

Speaking exclusively to ARISE News in Los Angeles after the Special Merit Awards ceremony on January 31, 2026, Femi described the honour as a validation of a man who “stood by his own rules” and lived uncompromisingly..Read The Complete Original.