For the first time in the history of Grammy Awards, several afrobeats stars are in the spotlight. Not only are they nominated in the Global Music categories, they also feature prominently in the newly introduced African Music Performance category and other categories, shining a light on the rich sounds emanating from the continent. Their nominations highlight the increasing visibility of afrobeats on the global stage. Vanessa Obioha and Iyke Bede draw attention to the five afrobeats nominees and the works that earned them these…
