Nigerian Entertainment News: Grammys Omit Wizkid, Tems from List of African Artists Honored with Accolades
In a surprising move, the Grammys excluded Tems and Wizkid from their catalog of African musicians acknowledged for prestigious awards, sparking diverse opinions among internet users
Yesterday, the Grammys revealed a compilation of African performers who have secured Grammy recognitions in recent times.
The organizers of the upcoming 66th Grammy Awards, scheduled for February 4, disclosed the names of African singers who have attained golden records since the 1960s.
Miriam Makeba, the late South African vocalist, emerged as the initial African recipient of a Grammy award, as indicated in the released list.
Public reactions vary following the removal of Wizkid and Tems’ names from the record of African artists celebrated for winning Grammy Awards.
Sade, a pop sensation, achieved a similar feat, becoming the inaugural Nigerian to clinch the esteemed global prize.
In contrast, Burna Boy stands as the most recent Nigerian artist to secure the prestigious Grammy accolade.
See the list below…
Some social media users have reacted to the litst shared by Grammys
@Bigsam: “No Wizkid,,,,, No Tems,,,, Lmao,In the just listed African Grammy winners
When we say those two are built on other people’s success known as Gumbody,, Dem go think say we dey hate,,lol ???? Grammy just clarified us now. Wizkid FC know your place from Now on till Sunday ????????”.
@Big muller: “Wizkid and Tems no get Grammy ???????? What a great time to be alive ????????????????”.
@Davidoffct: “Grammy released a list of African artists who have won the Grammy Award and Wizkid is no where to be found on their list, so na Iron that boy dey flaunt since?????????”.
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