Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend Fela, will perform at the premiere ceremony of the 61st Grammy Awards on February 10.
The singer, who is also nominated in the Best World Music Album category, will perform alongside Malian singer/songwriter Fatoumata Diawara.
In a statement on the Grammy website on Thursday, the organisers said, “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 Morris and 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.
“An impressive list of presenters has also been announced to hand out the first GRAMMY Awards of the day, including current nominees Lzzy Hale of Halestorm, Kalani Pe’a, Questlove, Cécile McLorin Salvant, TOKiMONSTA, and former Recording Academy Chair Jimmy Jam.”
The statement added, “Kuti & Egypt 80 are nominated for Best World Music Album for Black Times.”
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