The organisers of the Recording Academy, Grammy awards, has created a category for ‘Best African Music Performance.’ in anticipation of the 2024 event.
On Tuesday, three new categories were added and the Best African Music Performance was listed amongst them.
The new category will give room for others to both the contemporary and traditional music from Africa. This includes other genres like Reggae, Fuji, Afrobeat, Amapiano and others.
An excerpt of the story stated that Afrobeat stars like Wizkid, Burna Boy and others have opened the door for more opportunities and breaking barriers with their global chart topping achievements.
The excerpt read, “The addition of the Best African Music Performance category reflects how African acts such as Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Tems—along with the rise of the Afrobeats genre—have become global chart-topping stars and streaming juggernauts.”
The categories are expected to receive nominations with the next event. The other two newly created categories are Best Pop Dance Recording and Best Alternative Jazz Album.
