The Grammy Awards is one of the most well-known ceremonies in the world, and they were established to recognise the greatness and innovation of musical artists worldwide.
Every year, prizes are given to the creators of wonderful tunes who have done exceptional work in crafting lyrics and beats that are attractive to our ears.
Despite its origins in the United States, the Grammy Awards have grown and expanded to include music from all around the world. From the first one in 1959, there has been significant growth.
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At the time of writing, the sixty-fourth Grammy Awards were being hosted to honour music from all over the world, including Africa. This post will look at 21 of them.
African Musicians who won Grammy Awards
1. Angélique Kidjo 🇧🇯 (Benin) – 5 Grammys
2. Ladysmith Black 🇿🇦 (SA) – 5 Grammys
3. Olusegun Adeola 🇳🇬 (Nigeria) – 4 Grammys
4. Ali Farka Touré 🇲🇱 (Mali) – 3 Grammys
5. Owuor Arunga 🇰🇪 (Kenya) – 3 Grammys
6. Soweto Gospel Choir 🇿🇦 (SA) – 3 Grammys
7. Sikiru Adepoju 🇳🇬 (Nigeria) – 2 Grammys
8. Tinariwen 🇲🇱 (Mali) – 1 Grammy
9. Youssou Ndour 🇸🇳 (Senegal) – 1 Grammy
10. Wouter Kellerman 🇿🇦 (SA) – 1 Grammy
11. Kevin Olusola 🇳🇬 (Nigeria) – 1 Grammy
12. Burna Boy 🇳🇬 (Nigeria) – 1 Grammy
13. Black Coffee 🇿🇦 (SA) – 1 Grammy
14. Miriam Makeba 🇿🇦 (SA) – 1 Grammy
15. Sade Adu 🇳🇬 (Nigeria) – 1 Grammy
16. Cynthia Erivo 🇳🇬 (Nigeria) – 1 Grammy
17. Tems 🇳🇬 (Nigeria) – 1 Grammy
18. Wizkid 🇳🇬 (Nigeria) – 1 Grammy
19. Richard Bona 🇨🇲 (Cameroon) – 1 Grammy
20. Babatunde Olatunji 🇳🇬 (Nigeria) – 1 Grammy
21. Nomcebo Zikode 🇿🇦 (SA) – 1 Grammy
Kanyidaily recalls that Grammy Created ‘Best African Music Performance’ Category to give room for Africans.
