Grammys 2025
On the eve of the Grammys, CEO Harvey Mason Jr tells TIA why the world鈥檚 most famous music awards wanted to include a category for African music and how artists get nominated.
On the eve of the Grammys, CEO Harvey Mason Jr tells TIA why the world鈥檚 most famous music awards wanted to include a category for African music and how artists get nominated.
The first ever Best African Music Performance gong was won last year by Tyla from South Africa with her monster hit, Water.
In 2025, the nominees are all Nigerian, bar one. They are Yemi Alade, Tems, Burna Boy, Asake, Wizkid, Davido and Lojay.
The exception is Chris Brown, from the USA.
So does African not mean African? All will be revealed鈥�
Image: Tyla poses with her 2024 Grammy award for Best African Music Performance (Credit: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
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