For the fourth time in the space of 10 years Femi Kuti has been nominated for the Grammy Awards.
The
Nigerian Afrobeat singer and saxophonist has been nominated in the
‘World Music‘ category for his 2013 ‘No Place For My Dream‘ album
released under Knitting Factory Records.
Others in the category
include French group Gipsy Kings, SA male choral group Ladysmith Black
Mambazo and Indian musician Ravi Shankar.
In 2003, Kuti picked up
his first Grammy Award nomination but lost out to Panamanian salsa
singer Rubén Blades. He similarly lost in 2010 when he was nominated in
the same category. US banjo player Bela Fleck walked away with the
award.