Grammys' African Award: A boon or buzzword for the continent's music scene? – Ventures Africa

The first African musician to win a Grammy was Miriam Makeba, a South African singer and activist, who won Best Folk Recording in 1966 for her album with Harry Belafonte. Her win, while not personal, was seen as a significant milestone with multifaceted economic and innovative influence. It opened up new opportunities and collaborations for African musicians, such as Fela Kuti and Ginger Baker, Paul Simon, and Ladysmith Black Mambazo, who collaborated on the album Graceland in 1986. The album went on to win a Grammy. Since then, several…