Femi’s excited over Grammy nomination

Legendary musician, Femi Kuti, has once again been nominated for the prestigious Grammy Award for the fourth time. His 2013 album ‘No Place For My Dream’ was nominated in the Best World Music Album Category alongside French group Gipsy Kings, South African group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Indian singer, Ravi Shankar.

 Speaking on the nomination, his sister, Yeni Kuti told Saturday Beats that he has been bubbling ever since the announcement.

She said the family was proud of him for upholding the family name and she was very excited personally.

Yeni said, “Any Grammy nominee is a winner. I am very happy and excited. It is my prayer that he brings the award home. If he doesn’t bring it home, I will not be disappointed. He has been nominated three times and this is the fourth. I am happy; the family is happy and proud of him. He has been bubbling ever since the nomination was announced.”