Seun Kuti attends Grammy with girlfriend, misses performance

Seun Kuti and girlfriend Yetunde Ademiluyi

Afrobeat star, Seun Kuti, attended the 61st annual Grammy ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday in company of his girlfriend, Yetunde Ademiluyi.

He, however, could not perform as scheduled due to ticketing error.

The 36-year-old musician explained the mix-up in an Instagram post on Monday.

“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,” Seun wrote.

He paid tribute to the Soweto Gospel Choir who won the award in the category he was nominated for, calling them an inspiration.

Seun Kuti, lost out in the ‘World Music Award’ category to South African group, Soweto Gospel Choir, at the 2019 edition of the Grammys held on Sunday at the Staples Centre, Los Angeles, California.

The son of Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, was nominated for his 2018 album, Black Time, released in collaboration with his band, Egypt 80.

The Soweto Gospel Choir won the category to become the most successful African group in Grammy award history.

They had previously won awards in 2007 and 2008.

Their winning album, Freedom, was released in June 2018 in tribute to the 100 Years Celebration of Mandela.

Seun and Yetunde are parents of a five-year-old girl named Adara.