For the second year running, the Grammys will hand out a gramophone for Best African Music Performance. Unlike last year, when South African singer Tyla beat out four songs by Nigerian artists towin the then-inaugural award, a Nigerian isguaranteed to win this time.
It’s the effect of ahyper-narrow gaze on Afrobeats as a representation of the wide breadth of African music. This year could also mark the first time a non-African can win in this category. Chris Brown’s “Sensational,” featuring Nigerian singers Davido and Lojay, is one of the…
