The Afrobeat artist was
unable to perform at the prelude event of the 61st Grammy awards.
Seun Kuti outside failing
to win the Grammy after grabbing his first ever nomination also failed to
perform at the event.
Seun in a post on his
Instagram page on Monday, February 11, 2019, however apologized to his fans who
had celebrated the announcement and were looking forward to watching him at the
event.
''First and foremost I have
to say I am sorry to all the fans that tuned in to see us perform yesterday but
didn’t. I had the weirdest ticket mix up in history meaning I missed my flight
and the rehearsals and we couldn’t go on,'' he posted.
First and foremost I have
to say I am sorry to all the fans that tuned in to see us perform yesterday but
didn’t. I had the weirdest ticket mix up in history meaning I missed my flight
and the rehearsals and we couldn’t go on. Big up to Soweto Gospel choir a group
that has also inspired me. @fatoumata_diawara__ for holding down our show
without me. @lekanbalogun1 @mccoyclothings for making us look really nice on
that red carpet @versatilebay for @chefyeide clothes. @egypt80band and our
entire team we must keep banging the door till they let us in!! #getthesax
Nominated in the 'World
Music' category, Seun who however made it to the main ceremony was nominated
for his 2018 released album, ''Black Times'' alongside South Africa's Soweto
Gospel Choir, Bombino from Niger, Mali's Fatoumata Diawara and Soviet's Yiddish
Glory.
The Soweto Gospel Choir
were crowned winners on the night for their album ''Freedom'', making it a
third Grammy plaque for the iconic choir following previews wins in 2007 and
2008.
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