The legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award the Grammys. He becomes the first African to be given the award. It is presented the Recording Academy the United States to recognise outstanding achievements music. Kuti died 1997, but he left behind an amazing legacy. Kuti's daughter, Yeni, told Al Jazeera that the award was "better late than never". She said "we still have a way to go" to recognise musicians Africa. She added her father didn't care awards. She said: "He played music because he loved music. It was to be acknowledged his people - human beings, fellow artists - that made him happy."
Fela Kuti, born 1938, was a visionary. He was a singer, musician, and bandleader. He revolutionized African music and global protest culture. He pioneered the Afrobeat music genre. This mixed traditional Yoruba rhythms, jazz, and funk to make a powerful, hypnotic sound. He was an amazing live performer. He toured the world the 1960s to 1980s. His concerts were a celebration of rhythm, African identity, freedom, and resistance. Fela fought corruption, military dictatorship, and colonial influence Nigeria. Because this, he was arrested, beaten, and imprisoned. However, his influence African and international music is still alive today, especially modern Afrobeat.
