The wait is finally over, and music fans around the world are eagerly anticipating the 2025 Grammy Awards. Tonight, the biggest names in music will gather at the Staples Center in Los Angeles to celebrate the best of the best in the industry. From pop and rock to hip-hop and R&B, the competition is fierce,…
South African singer Tyla has taken the global music scene by storm in 2024, racking up 20 major award wins and 68 nominations. Her genre-blending sound and unique style have made her a household name. Here’s a breakdown of her biggest awards and what makes them so special. TYLA’S GRAMMY WIN Tyla…
In a landmark achievement, Nigerian songstress Yemi Alade has earned her first-ever solo Grammy nomination in the Best African Music Performance category for her soulful and inspiring track, “Tomorrow.” Reacting to the exciting news, Yemi Alade shared her heartfelt emotions in an interview with CNN’s Larry Madowo at the 15th-anniversary event of CNN’s African Voices…
The Kendrick marathon continues. On Friday, November 8, the Recording Academy revealed the full list of nominees for the 67th annual Grammy Awards, set to be held in February 2025. Kendrick Lamar emerged as hip-hop’s leading contender with a remarkable seven nominations. His hit single, “Not Like Us,” has been recognized in five major…
Eric Bellinger Grammy award-winning R&B star Eric Bellinger and renowned Jamaican artist Konshens join forces to deliver ‘Special,’ a captivating new collaboration that fuses R&B, Dancehall and Afrobeats. This single is an anthem celebrating the irreplaceable woman of their dreams, highlighting deep admiration and affection for someone truly one of a kind. ‘Special’ captures the…
After bagging several nominations at the upcoming BET Awards, South Africa’s Grammy-winning singing sensation Tyla is in line to take home even more awards after being nominated in three categories at this year’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. The Water hitmaker has been nominated in the Favourite Viral Song, Favourite Breakout Artist and Favourite Global…
Nigerian megastar, Burna Boy real name Damini Ogulu, made a splash at the 2024 Grammys, earning the 6th spot on Billboard’s performance rankings, even though he didn’t take home an award. His electrifying debut marked the first-ever Afrobeats performance on the Grammys stage. Burna Boy dazzled the audience with “Sittin’ on Top of the World,”…
Despite losing all four nominations, Burna Boy shone bright at the 66th Grammys as he made history as the first Nigerian and Afrobeats artiste to perform live at the award mainstage. The ‘African Giant’ crooner performed a medley of songs from his latest album, ‘I Told Them’ to a hyped audience at the Crypto.com…
Grammy award-winning singer, Burna Boy, has become the first Nigerian artiste to be featured on the Grammy Awards cover. Burna Boy featured on the official cover of the Grammy Awards which is slated to take place in the early hours of Monday, along with other international singers. He is set to compete in…
Grammy-nominated Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has described the creation of the Best African Music Performance category at the Grammys as “God’s timing.” In a recent interview with France 24, the singer was asked whether the addition of an African music category at the Grammys was timely or not, and he responded that it…
Legendary singer-songwriter, Joni Mitchel will be making her debut performance at this year’s Grammy Awards on February 4. She was nominated for the Best Folk Album award, which is a manifestation of her enduring talent. Mitchell has won nine Grammys before and received a lifetime achievement award in 2002. She had a life-threatening brain aneurysm…
The Recording Academy, organisers of the Grammy, have announced this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award honorees. The honorees are singer, Laurie Anderson, gospel vocal group, The Clark Sisters, R&B crooner, Gladys Knight, hip-hop group, N.W.A, Donna Summer, and Tammy Wynette. “This Special Merit Award is presented by vote of the Recording Academy’s National Trustees to performers…
Source: Africa Publicity Nigerian Grammy Award-winning musician, Burna Boy, has paid glowing tribute to market women in Accra, the capital city of Ghana. Burna Boy mounted a giant Billboard to honour the market women at Makola Market. The ‘Last Last’ crooner mounted the Billboard after a viral TikTok video created by Official…
