Afrobeat singer Femi Kuti has been nominated at the 54th edition of the prestigious Grammy Awards.
Femi picked up his third ever nomination in the World Music Category for his ”˜Africa for Africa”˜ album last night Wednesday, November 30, 2011 when the list was unveiled at the ”˜Grammy Nominations Concert Live!!”˜ in Los Angeles, US.
In 2003, Femi, eldest son of late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti picked up his first ever 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.
His recent nomination sees him up against Latin/Roots music band AfroCubism, South African male choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and Malian band Tinariwen.
Femi has vowed not to attend the Grammys again after losing out the first time he was nominated. Femi disclosed then that he regret attending the prestigious event.
Last year, he said;
When I arrived at the red carpet, nobody came for me, my record company didn’t come, I felt stupid and so I knew I could not win. I sacked my manager, a French man, and they sacked me too. The journey back home was very long. I felt sad. Since then I vowed never to attend the Grammy Awards again.
My father never went for any awards, and where they presented him an award, he didn’t go personally and when they brought the award to him, he would send them back with the award. One day, I was at the World Music Awards and I brought the awards, he said did I send you? You better take it back. As I grew older, I understood what he was saying then.
Other Nominees
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Adele, 21
The Foo Fighters, Wasting Light
Lady Gaga, Born This Way
Bruno Mars, Doo-Wops and Hooligans
Rihanna, Loud
RECORD OF THE YEAR
Adele, ”˜Rolling in the Deep`
Bon Iver, ”˜Holocene`
Bruno Mars, ”˜Grenade`
Mumford & Sons, ”˜The Cave`
Katy Perry, ”˜Firework`
SONG OF THE YEAR
Kanye West, ”˜All of the Lights`
Mumford & Sons, ”˜The Cave`
Bruno Mars, ”˜Grenade`
Bon Iver, ”˜Holocene`
Adele, ”˜Rolling in the Deep`
BEST NEW ARTIST
The Band Perry
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex
BEST POP SOLO PERFORMANCE
”˜Someone Like You` ”” Adele
”˜Yoü And I` ”” Lady Gaga
”˜Grenade` ”” Bruno Mars
”˜Firework` ”” Katy Perry
”˜F***in` Perfect` ”” Pink
BEST POP DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE
”˜Body And Soul` ”” Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse
”˜Dearest` ”” The Black Keys
”˜Paradise` ”” Coldplay
”˜Pumped Up Kicks` ”” Foster The People
”˜Moves Like Jagger` ”” Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera
BEST DANCE RECORDING
”˜Raise Your Weapon` ”” Deadmau5 & Greta Svabo Bech
”˜Barbra Streisand` ”” Duck Sauce
”˜Sunshine` ”” David Guetta & Avicii
”˜Call Your Girlfriend` ”” Robyn
”˜Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites` ”” Skrillex
”˜Save The World` ”” Swedish House Mafia
BEST DANCE/ELECTRONICA ALBUM
Zonoscope, Cut/Copy
4Ã-4=12, Deadmau5
Nothing But The Beat, David Guetta
Body Talk, Pt. 3, Robyn
Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites, Skrillex
BEST TRADITIONAL POP VOCAL ALBUM
Duets II, Tony Bennett & Various Artists
The Gift, Susan Boyle
In Concert On Broadway, Harry Connick Jr.
Music Is Better Than Words, Seth MacFarlane
What Matters Most Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman, Barbra Streisand
BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE
”˜Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall` ”” Coldplay
”˜Down By The Water` ”” The Decemberists
”˜Walk` ”” Foo Fighters
”˜The Cave` ”” Mumford & Sons
”˜Lotus Flower` ”” Radiohead
BEST HARD ROCK/METAL PERFORMANCE
”˜On The Backs Of Angels` ”” Dream Theater
”˜White Limo` ”” Foo Fighters
”˜Curl Of The Burl` ”” Mastodon
”˜Public Enemy No. 1? ”” Megadeth
”˜Blood In My Eyes` ”” Sum 41
BEST ROCK ALBUM
Rock ”˜N` Roll Party Honoring Les Paul ”” Jeff Beck
Wasting Light ”” Foo Fighters
Come Around Sundown ”” Kings Of Leon
I`m With You ”” Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Whole Love ”” Wilco
BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM
Bon Iver ”” Bon Iver
Codes and Keys ”” Death Cab For Cutie
Torches ”” Foster The People
Circuital ”” My Morning Jacket
The King of Limbs ”” Radiohead
BEST TRADITIONAL R&B PERFORMANCE
”˜Sometimes I Cry` ”” Eric Benét
”˜Fool For You` ”” Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona
”˜Radio Message` ”” R. Kelly
”˜Good Man` ”” Raphael Saadiq
”˜Surrender` ”” Betty Wright & The Roots
BEST R&B ALBUM
F.A.M.E. ”” Chris Brown
Second Chance ”” El DeBarge
Love Letter ”” R. Kelly
Pieces Of Me ”” Ledisi
Kelly ”” Kelly Price
BEST RAP/SUNG COLLABORATION
”˜Party` ”” Beyoncé & André 3000
”˜I`m On One` ”” DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne
”˜I Need A Doctor` ”” Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey
”˜What`s My Name?` ”” Rihanna & Drake
”˜Motivation` ”” Kelly Rowland & Lil Wayne
”˜All Of The Lights` ”” Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie
BEST RAP PERFORMANCE
”˜Look At Me Now` ”” Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes
”˜Otis` ”” Jay-Z & Kanye West
”˜The Show Goes On` ”” Lupe Fiasco
”˜Moment 4 Life` ”” Nicki Minaj & Drake
”˜Black And Yellow` ”” Wiz Khalifa
BEST RAP ALBUM
Watch The Throne, Jay-Z & Kanye West
Tha Carter IV, Lil Wayne
Lasers, Lupe Fiasco
Pink Friday, Nicki Minaj
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Kanye West
BEST COUNTRY SOLO PERFORMANCE
”˜Dirt Road Anthem` ”” Jason Aldean
”˜I`m Gonna Love You Through It` ”” Martina McBride
”˜Honey Bee` ”” Blake Shelton
”˜Mean` ”” Taylor Swift
”˜Mama`s Song` ”” Carrie Underwood
BEST COUNTRY SONG
”˜Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not` ”” Jim Collins & David Lee Murphy
”˜God Gave Me You` ”” Dave Barnes
”˜Just Fishin“ ”” Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell & Ed Hill
”˜Mean` ”” Taylor Swift
”˜Threaten Me With Heaven` ”” Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Will Owsley & Dillon O`Brian
”˜You And Tequila` ”” Matraca Berg & Deana Carter
BEST AMERICANA ALBUM
Emotional Jukebox ”” Linda Chorney
Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down ”” Ry Cooder
Hard Bargain ”” Emmylou Harris
Ramble At The Ryman ”” Levon Helm
Blessed ”” Lucinda Williams
BEST WORLD MUSIC ALBUM
AfroCubism AfroCubism
Femi Kuti- Africa For Africa
Ladysmith Black Mambazo- Songs From A Zulu Farm
Tinariwen- Tassili
BEST BLUES ALBUM
Low Country Blues ”” Gregg Allman
Roadside Attractions ”” Marcia Ball
Man In Motion ”” Warren Haynes
The Reflection ”” Keb` Mo`
Revelator ”” Tedeschi Trucks Band
BEST FOLK ALBUM
Barton Hollow ”” The Civil Wars
I`ll Never Get Out Of This World Alive ”” Steve Earle
Helplessness Blues ”” Fleet Foxes
Ukulele Songs ”” Eddie Vedder
The Harrow & The Harvest ”” Gillian Welch
Source:Nigeriafilms.com
