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Recording Academy hints plan for Afrobeat at the Grammy Awards.
  • The Recording Academy Confirm Grammy Award Plans For Afrobeats

Recording Academy hints plan for Afrobeat at the Grammy Awards.

The Recording Academy has hinted at big and unexpected plans for Afrobeat at the Grammy Awards.

According to the Recording Academy, there are currently discussions about adding an Afrobeats category to the Grammys. Harvey Manson Jr., the CEO of the Recording Academy, confirmed this to Ghanaian media.

In order for the academy to decide to create a category for Afrobeats, a proposal must be submitted. This is what is currently being worked on to ensure an accurate representation of the various hues and styles the Afrobeats sound possesses.


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Harvey Manson confirmed that the recording academy had a listening session with major players in the Afrobeats scene.

Recall, The Recording Academy (Grammys) is facing backlash from furious Africans and social media users following a misleading tweet on what Afrobeats symbolizes.

Africans are taking turns calling out the global outfit over their recent article on Afrobeats.

The academy, which is responsible for the Grammy Awards, arguably the most important forum for recognizing artistic talent on a global scale, is currently under criticism for releasing an article on Afrobeats.

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