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Nearly three decades after his death, Nigerian music legend Fela Kuti is finally being recognised by the Grammys, who will honour him with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The Afrobeat pioneer, who died in 1997 at the age of 58, will become the first African to receive the honour, which has been awarded since 1963. Kuti’s family, along with friends and collaborators, will attend the ceremony to receive the award on his behalf. His son, musician Seun Kuti, said the recognition reflects the lasting