Sunday, December 21, 2025 - The late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti will be posthumously honoured with a Special Merit Lifetime Achievement Award at the 67th Grammys, making him the first African musician to receive the award.
The Nigerian legend will be honoured alongside other
international music maestros such as Whitney Houston, Paul Simon, Cher and
Chaka Khan.
In an official statement, Harvey Mason Jr, CEO of the
Recording Academy, describes the honorees as “an extraordinary group whose
influence spans generations, genres, and the very foundation of modern music”.
The Recording Academy recognised Fela as the “architect of
Afrobeat,” highlighting his transformative influence on the genre and his
enduring impact on generations of artists.
The Academy has previously inducted Fela’s 1976 album Zombie
into the 2025 Grammy Hall of Fame.
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