Can the Grammys move beyond afrobeats domination? - BBC Africa
The biggest music award show is this Sunday, and for the second time, the Grammy Awards will feature an African Music Performance category. However, this year, the nominee list has sparked debate about the category’s diversity. Grammy CEO Harvey Mason Jnr admits the academy lacks judges with sufficient knowledge of other African genres.
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