Seun Kuti has been listed as one of the performers for the upcoming 61st annual Grammy awards.
Okay Nigeria reported that the youngest son of legendary Fela Kuti was also nominated in the Best World Music Award Category.
The event is slated to hold on 10th February 2019.
This development was revealed in a statement made available by the Grammy Awards.
Read statement below.
The 61st GRAMMY Awards will start off with sizzle as the lineup for the GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony has been revealed, led by Mr. Boombastic himself, GRAMMY winner and current nominee Shaggy as host. The prelude to Music’s Biggest Night will also feature performances by current nominated singer/songwriter Snatam Kaur, trumpeter Craig Morrisand dance duo Sofi Tukker.
Nigerian Afrobeat artist Seun Kuti and Malian singer/songwriter Fatoumata Diawara will also perform together, and Ángela Aguilar, Aida Cuevas and Natalia Lafourcade will unite for the first time ever to perform “La Llorona,” a Mexican folkloric classic all three artists have recorded during their career.