For the first time in barely over a decade, Femi Kuti has a
chance to put Nigeria on the world music map consequent of his forth Grammy
nomination. When the announcement was made last week, it indeed called for an
occasion to pop champagne.
But will he bring back the award? That's the question on the
lips of everyone as word hit town last week that the first son of late afro
beat icon, Fela, had secured his forth Grammy nomination.
His 2013 album No Place For My Dream, was nominated for the
2014 Grammy Awards in the Best World Music Album category alongside Indian
musician, Ravi Shankar, French group Gipsy Kings and South African group,
Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
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If I were in his shoes I'd probably be getting a feeling of
de ja vouz by now having failed to clinch the award thrice. But it is also
pertinent to note that awards are not the best parameters for judging
creativity musically.
However is it not ironic that his late dad who ‘created’ the
genre never got a Grammy nomination? Not even post humourse recognition despite
the great inroads afro beat is making worldwide.
Femi, at Skoops, we are saying thanks for booking a ticket
for Nigeria at the 2014 Grammy Awards. Even if you don't win, you have already
won in our hearts; you’re the undisputed King of afro beat.
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