Grammys 2026 Opinion: African Music Sees Minimal Representation on ‘Music’s Biggest Night’ – OkayAfrica

A woman in a light-colored dress smiles while holding a Grammy award in front of CBS and Paramount+ logos, celebrating her moment on Music’s Biggest Night at the Grammys 2026.

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Tyla’s second win, Fela’s lifetime achievement award, and Trevor Noah’s best turn as ceremony host headline a short list of African-related highlights at the Grammys.

South African superstar Tyla won Best African Music Performance for “PUSH 2 START,” her second Grammy win in the category.

For the second year in a row, the highlights for African music at the Grammys were cordoned off…