Fatshimetrie, the reference magazine for music culture and news, recently published an exclusive article announcing the launch of Grammy Africa by the Recording Academy. This new initiative aims to strengthen the presence and services of the Academy in the African and Middle East regions, in partnership with Ministries of Culture and key players in these growing fields.
Reactions were quick to flood in following this historic announcement. Renowned artists such as Davido and Angélique Kidjo spoke about this initiative and welcomed the Academy’s openness to African musical talents. Davido, who was recently nominated for several categories at the Grammy Awards, highlighted the importance of this expansion for the recognition of African music on a global scale.
For her part, Angélique Kidjo stressed that Africa is ready to welcome this new collaboration with enthusiasm, highlighting the richness and diversity of the continent’s musical talents. These reactions from renowned artists demonstrate the positive impact that this initiative could have on the African and global music scene.
Fatshimetrie magazine also relayed the words of Akosua Dentaa Amoateng MBE, a British-Ghanaian entrepreneur, who played a key role in bringing this collaboration to fruition. She shared on social networks her pride in finally seeing this project come to fruition, the result of hard work behind the scenes with the Grammy team. His efforts to establish partnerships with countries such as Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda and South Africa helped make Grammy Africa a reality.
In conclusion, the launch of Grammy Africa by the Recording Academy marks an important step in the recognition and promotion of African musical talents on an international scale. This promising initiative opens new perspectives for the continent’s artists and strengthens the links between the different music scenes around the world. Through this collaboration, the Academy provides a unique platform to celebrate the diversity and creativity of African artists, thereby helping to enrich the global musical landscape.