Nigeria, Feb. 1 -- President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti following his posthumous recognition with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Recording Academy.

In a statement issued by the State House on Sunday, the president described Fela as a towering cultural figure whose influence extended far beyond music.

Mr Tinubu said the Grammy honour reaffirmed Fela's enduring global impact and the central role he played in shaping modern African music, particularly through the creation and popularisation of Afrobeat.

"Fela was more than a musician. He was a fearless voice of the people, a philosopher of freedom, and a revolutionary force whose music confronted injustice and reshaped global sound.

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