Seun Kuti listed to perform at GRAMMY Awards Premiere ceremony

Seun Kuti listed to perform at 61st GRAMMY Awards premiere ceremony

ayodele johnson

February 1, 2019 8:41 PM

Seun Kuti is expected to share the stage with Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara for a performance at the premiere ceremony for the 61st GRAMMY Awards.

On Instagram, Seun Kuti is in a mood of obvious excitement as he contemplates his Grammy performance. [Instagram/bigbirdkuti]

The Afrobeat singer and his band Kuti & Egypt 80 have been nominated in the Best World Music Album category for "Black Times" released on March 2, 2018. Kuti's performance will be accessible to online viewers who visit Grammy's website on Sunday, February 10, 2019.

On "Fenfo", her second studio album, Fatoumata Diawara of Mali shines the spotlight on socio-cultural concerns in her country on the project rich of elements of her ancestry. [The Star Kenya] On "Fenfo", her second studio album, Fatoumata Diawara of Mali shines the spotlight on socio-cultural concerns in her country on the project rich of elements of her ancestry. [The Star Kenya] Pulse Nigeria

Seven years after dropping "Fatou", Seun Kuti's co-performer Diawara introduces her second studio album "Fenfo" (Something To Say). The 11-track album released on May 18, 2018, has put her in the mix with him as they both seek accolades for their works.

Carrying on family trend

Seun Kuti's Grammy nomination in the Best World Music Album grouping is his first. He carries on a family trend of being named for an award at the Grammys. His older brother Femi Kuti has already been nominated 4 times.

The latter has not been able to take home any of the awards. He was first nominated in the World Music class in 2003. And then in 2010, 2012 and 2013.

On "Black Times", Seun Kuti talks about conscious topics such as a failure in leadership and underachieving African governments. ece-auto-gen

For Seun Kuti, it will be another reason to have a party if he is able to break the chain of unsuccessful nominations. He confirmed this to the BBC News in December 2018, while also sharing what his Grammy nomination means to him.

''It felt amazing, highly unexpected, great news, it completely blew my mind."

On Instagram, the singer feels honoured to have been featured for a performance. He is captured in a moment of excitement in a post he shared today.

"Hands up if you are performing at the Grammys," reads a reaction he put up on IG.