Another Grammy Awards season and there is a growing list of African nominees. For African music enthusiasts, it is heartwarming that recognition is being accorded to practitioners in the Afrobeats space
More recently, Finesse by Pheelz and Buju also emerged among the most Shazamed songs in the world.The collaborations by Afrobeats artistes with the biggest music stars in the world have made for further global exposure.
Kidjo’s latest album, Mother Nature , nominated for Best Global Music Album, features a host of Afrobeats stars including Burna Boy, Mr Eazi, Rexxie and Yemi Alade. Kidjo’s choice of direction is testament to the growth and recognition that Afrobeats has recorded recently.The category of Best African Act was introduced at the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2005 while the Best International Act: Africa premiered at the 2011 edition of the BET Awards.
To date, the most streamed song of all time is One Dance, an Afrobeats song by Drake, with a cameo from Wizkid which has surpassed 2 billionon Spotify. This is a reflection of the boost Afrobeats artists stand to get from working with American pop stars.
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