Grammy's Afrobeats many firsts: New category, first live performance – Businessday

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The Grammys may be in its 66th year but for the Afrobeats stars recognised by the Recording Academy, it’s their very first. The 2024 Grammy Awards has witnessed a number of first timers both on the nomination list and stage performance.

Firstly the 2024 Grammy awards will see the introduction of a new category ‘Best African Music Performance’.

When the category was announced last year, Grammys CEO Harvey Mason Jr. stated that it would be able to acknowledge and appreciate a broader array of artists than the two existing global…