Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, lost out in the ‘World Music Award’ category to South African group, Soweto Gospel Choir, at the 2019 edition of the Grammys.
The 36 year-old son of Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, was nominated for his 2018 album, Black Time, released in collaboration with his band, Egypt 80.
The 61st Recording Academy award ceremony took place on Sunday at Staples Centre, Los Angeles, California.
The Soweto Gospel Choir is the most successful African group in Grammy award history with two other wins in 2007 and 2008.
Their winning album, Freedom, was released in June 2018 in tribute to the 100 Years Celebration of Mandela.
Seun Kuti attended the award show with the mother of his daughter decked out in African attires.
Femi Kuti, his older brother, has been nominated for the Grammys four times, but failed to win in 2003, 2010, 2012 and in 2014.
Find others nominated alongside Seun Kuti below
Best World Music Album
DERAN
Bombino
FENFO
Fatoumata Diawara
BLACK TIMES
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
FREEDOM – WINNER
Soweto Gospel Choir
THE LOST SONGS OF WORLD WAR II
Yiddish Glory
