Stars like Tems, Cynthia Erivo, Rema and more turned heads at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards with show-stopping looks that celebrated their culture and individuality.
Tems and Wouter Kellerman added to their Grammys, while Trevor Noah kept the main ceremony breezy.
The Nigerian star was joined onstage by her team and mom, who received a hearty shout-out.
From Miriam Makeba to Angélique Kidjo and Burna Boy, we take a look back at nine iconic moments for African music at the Grammy Awards.
Culture commentator Joey Akan digs into the narrowness of Best African Music Performance so far, as well as other pertinent talking points in African music categories at Western award shows.
With several African artists nominated, we round up all the context and talking points for African music at the upcoming 67th Annual Grammy Awards.
The South African comedian will be MCing the award show as it looks to “amplify the spirit of resilience” of Los Angeles, in the aftermath of devastating wildfires.
OkayAfrica talks to the producer behind Yemi Alade’s Grammy-nominated “Tomorrow” about his sonic origins, his groundbreaking work with Chike, and what it takes to consistently interpret creative ideas.
The iconic Beninese musician talks to OkayAfrica about her sound, message and the responsibility of true legacy.
By nabbing nominations across R&B, African Music and Global Music categories, Tems illustrates the multiplicity of being an Afrobeats artist — and why we must insist on it.
The nominees for Best African Music Performance lack variety, focusing on a small — albeit popular — side of African music.
Nigerian artists utterly dominate the recently created Best African Music Performance Category.
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