In a night marked by high anticipation and musical excellence, Nigerian Afrobeats heavyweights, including Burna Boy, Davido, Tems, Ayra Starr, Olamide, and Asake, faced a disappointing outcome at the 66th Grammy Awards. Despite a collective total of 10 nominations across five categories, the coveted trophies eluded the Nigerian contingent. The inaugural ‘Best African Music Performance’…
Nigerian music sensation David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has boldly declared that he believes he deserves to have won a staggering 20 Grammy Awards in the past, emphasizing his confidence as he approaches the 66th Grammys ceremony. Despite previous snubs by the Recording Academy, Davido has garnered three nominations for this year’s awards. In…
In a groundbreaking move, the Grammy Awards 2024 will spotlight African music with the introduction of a dedicated category, Best African Music Performance. Harvey Mason Jr., the CEO of the Recording Academy, revealed to the BBC that this addition signifies the recognition of African music as an integral part of global pop music. Expressing his…
Harvey Mason Jr., the Chief Executive Officer of the Recording Academy, is leaving no stone unturned in his efforts to restore the credibility of the Grammy Awards, scheduled for its 66th edition on February 4 in Los Angeles. Mason, 55, is dedicated to revamping the show’s image after the controversy that rocked the Recording Academy…
Earlier this month, Nicki Minaj was frustrated that her song “Super Freaky Girl” was dumped from the Grammys’ rap categories and moved to pop instead (feeding into longstanding arguments about what constitutes “rap”), and today, The Hollywood Reporter says that a similar thing almost happened to Beyoncé. As reported by the A.V. Club, the issue…
