Famous Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti and his son, Made Kuti, have been nominated for the 2022 Grammy Awards.
The duo were selected for their Legacy + album featuring tracks like As We Struggle Everyday, Stop The Hate, Na Bigmanism Spoil Government.
Femi and Made are under Best Global Music Album category. Other nominees in the category include Rocky Dawuni for Voice of Bunbon Vol. 1, Angélique Kidjo for Mother Nature, Daniel Ho & Friends for East West Players Presents – Live in Concert.
The award is presented by the Recording Academy in recognition of music achievements in the United States.
Femi and Made are son and grandson and greatgrand son of Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, also known as, Abami Eda.
Made grew up in The New Afrika Shrine in Lagos and studied at Trinity Laban Conservatoire in London.
Maye Hunta, a music executive and now artiste, said Femi Kuti must be proud of sharing the Grammy nominations with Made and Wizkid.
“Big respect to baba @Femiakuti for his nominations. I’m sure he’s so proud sharing the spotlight with 2 of his “sons” Made and Wiz..#naijablood #GRAMMYs”, Hunta tweeted.