The GRAMMYs Praise Wizkid, Burna Boy, Others, For Presenting Afrobeats So Well To Westerners

The Recording Academy, GRAMMYs, has lauded Nigerian singer Wizkid for facilitating the global spread of Afrobeats and as a force to reckon with in the Afrobeats genre. The Academy recognizes Afrobeats as the next international sound sweeping pop music.

It also credited Burna Boy, Mr. Eazi and so many other artists driving Afrobeats through the diaspora. They cite American stars Drake, Kanye West, Rick Ross, Beyonce and many others who have collaborated with these talented African acts.

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The Academy further confirmed Wizkid’s deal with Sony RCA, naming it the biggest by any African act, and his 2016 hit song “One Dance” with Drake as once most streamed song on Spotify.

Beyonce’s ‘The Lion King: The Gift’ album was also lauded for featuring acts such as Tiwa Savage, Burna Boy, Shatta Wale, Mr. Eazi, Wizkid, and other African artists.

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The Academy states that all eyes are now on Africa.

The Annual GRAMMY Awards is slated for January 27th.

Source: africacelebrities.com