For the first time in its 65-year history, the Grammy Awards has introduced an African category, Best African Music Performance, which recognizes the song of the year.
The Grammys is the most prestigious award in the largest music industry in the world. Its focus has always been U.S. music styles in categories like pop, R&B, rap, country, jazz and classical. As musical styles from abroad (or in Spanish) have moved into the U.S. commercial market, the Grammy Foundation has tried to recognize them – beyond the generic “folk music”…
