The prospect of the Grammys, often touted as the pinnacle of musical achievement, recognizing African music through a dedicated continental award category has sparked a whirlwind of discussion.
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Wizkid won the Best Music Video category, for his collaboration on the track “Brown Skin Girl” with Beyoncé and Blue Ivy at the 63rd Grammy Awards in 2021.
At the 2024 GRAMMYs on Feb. 4, history will be made for an entire continent. African musicians will finally have a competition to call their own, with the inaugural Best African Music Performance category. GRAMMY winner Burna Boy will go head-to-head with fellow Afrobeats superstars Asake and Davido, as well as rising pop singers Ayra Star of Nigeria and Tyla of South Africa.