Femi Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, has praised the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award given to his late father, describing it as “a win for Africa and global peace.” Fela became the first African musician to receive this award,  marking a new dawn for Afrobeat music. The award  was received by his children, Yeni, Femi, and Kunle, at the 2026 Special Merit Awards,held  in Los Angeles on Saturday night before the main Grammys ceremony.