Is African Music’s Foremost Awards Show Playing it Safe? – The Culture Custodian

A man in black leather clothes and sunglasses stands on stage holding a microphone and an award, with a woman beside him at the 9th African Music Awards, celebrating the vibrant scene of African music.

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Blame it on their intrinsic nature or the human tendency for spirited conversation, but awards shows have, over time, become sites of public debate. The winners in select categories are typically the main object of debate. Dissenters challenge the discernment of the awarding body, and those in favor of the decision scramble to defend the […]