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There’s a new category for African musicians at the Grammys. Here’s what you need to know about the nominees

Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) — For the first time, African music will have its own category at the Grammys. The Recording Academy will showcase three new categories for this year’s awards, including “Best ...

For two Lansing musicians, Black music is heritage — and a lifeline

As the nation marks African American Music Appreciation Month in June, two Lansing musicians say the genres born of Black ...

Boomtown's lineup for the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2026 celebrates South African music icons

Boomtown presented by Johnnie Walker will showcase a stellar lineup of South African music legends and rising stars at the ...
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He's the first African musician to get a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

On December 19, the first African musician ever awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award was announced. The honor goes to Fela Kuti, the Afrobeat pioneer and activist who died in 1997. He joins an ...
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There’s a new category for African musicians at the Grammys. Here’s what you need to know about the nominees

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For the first time, African music will have its own category at the Grammys. The Recording Academy will showcase three new ...