JOHN YANG: From samba to hip hop to reggae, so much of the music we enjoy has African roots.
As Stephanie Sy reports tonight, for the first time, the Grammy Awards recognizes music produced in Africa with a category of its own.
This report is part of our Arts and Culture series CANVAS.
STEPHANIE SY (voice-over): On a recent Friday night in Washington, D.C., DJ Duo Mathias Broohm and Chris Harris mixed tunes from across the world at layover, their monthly dance party.
CHRIS HARRIS, DJ Nativesun: You never know sometimes where your layover is…