President Bola Tinubu has celebrated Fela Kuti’s posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, calling him a “fearless voice of the people” and a “revolutionary force whose music confronted injustice and reshaped global sound”. Tinubu noted that Fela’s influence extends beyond music, describing him as a philosopher of freedom and an eternal figure in Yoruba mythology. The award marks a historic milestone, making Fela the first African artist to receive this honor.
