Legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has made history as the first Nigerian artist to have an album inducted into the prestigious Grammy Hall of Fame. His groundbreaking 1976 record Zombie has been selected for the 2025 class of inductees, nearly three decades after his death. The Recording Academy, which organizes the Grammy Awards, announced the induction as part of its annual celebration of recordings that are at least 25 years old and possess “lasting qualitative or historical significance.” Zombie, known for its fearless critique of Nigeria’s military regime at the…
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