Afrobeat is going to the Grammys. On Saturday the 31st of January 2026, Fela Kuti receives the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Before we celebrate, let’s remember: – He created Afrobeat in 1970s Lagos – He turned his band into a movement – He influenced all generations globally from Lagos to the world. Afrobeat, has gone global and is being played on all continents. This is bigger than a trophy. It’s a global “thank you” for a sound that never died. #FelaKuti #Afrobeat #Grammy2026 #felabratio

Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti has become the first African artist to receive a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, honoured posthumously in Los Angeles for his music and political resistance. | Al Jazeera English

Fela Kuti: Fear No Man is a new podcast from Higher Ground that tells the story of a musical genius from Nigeria who made some music that I really love — combining funk, jazz, and soul into a whole new genre called Afrobeat. It’s a beautiful show about a unique figure in music history who mixed art with activism. I can’t wait for you to hear it. Check out Fela Kuti: Fear No Man right now on Audible and wherever you get your podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fela-kuti-fear-no-man/id