Fela Kuti Makes History as First African to Receive Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award
Entertainment
By DENNIS MILIMO|
Decades After His Death, Fela Kuti Finally Gets Grammys Lifetime Honour
For millions across Africa and the diaspora, Fela’s influence has never been in doubt. Now, nearly 30 years after his death in 1997 at the age of 58, the Recording Academy has formally acknowledged his impact.