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13 Feb

Winning A Grammy: ‘Headache’ Of Ghanaian Musicians

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“GRAMMY is not a standard for greatness, I don’t believe that. We don’t have to accept the notion that a musician must win a Grammy before being respected. If an artiste is able to grow from step one to two, that’s enough. If the Grammy comes, fine; that’s a bonus”, rapper Amerado is quoted to have said in an interview with Asaase Radio in November last year. Just like Amerado, a winner of Best Lyrical Performer at Ghana Music Awards, a scheme touted to be the most prestigious awards ceremony in Ghana, many Ghanaian musicians may silently be harbouring such opinions. And…

08 Feb

What Davido’s Father Told Him After Grammy Loss

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Afrobeat sensation, Davido has opened up on his experience at the recently-held 66th Grammy Awards where he lost three of his nominations. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Davido said he was optimistic the nominations would have fetched him an award, nonetheless, he is grateful to have made it to the top picks. For Davido, the mere fact of being nominated was enough to fill him with pride and gratitude as it was the first time in his decades-old career he has been recognized by such prestigious platform. “Being nominated alone is enough to make me proud of myself. I…

13 Oct

Stonebwoy’s 5th Dimension Album Up For Grammy Consideration

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Afro-Dancehall artiste Livingstone Etse Satekla better known as Stonebwoy has sent his fans into a frenzy with the news that his latest album, 5th Dimension, is under consideration for a Grammy Award. Stonebwoy shared the great news on his Facebook page, expressing his gratitude and thankfulness for the opportunity to tell his story through his music. He also added that the phenomenal journey of his music career continues, and it has now reached the Recording Academy. 5th Dimension, which was released on April 28, 2023, has gained massive attention around the world, recording millions of streams on Spotify and Audiomack.…

05 Jan

GuiltyBeatz Optimistic About 2023 Grammy Win

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Ghanaian star record producer Ronald Banful, known professionally as GuiltyBeatz, has expressed confidence that a Grammy gong is coming his way this year. GuiltyBeatz said so in a tweet on Tuesday, January 3, 2023: "We're bringing the Grammy home this year!" GuiltyBeatz, 32, has credits on Beyonce's 'Renaissance' album. He worked as a composer on track 10 'Move' featuring Tems & Grace Jones. 2022's 'Renaissance', recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been nominated for the Album of the Year and the Best Dance/Electronic Music Album awards at the 2023 Grammys. GuiltyBeatz and Beyonce first worked on her 'The Lion King:…

09 Dec

Kelvyn Boy Dreams Of Grammys, Tells Billboard “I Want To Take Ghana To The Grammy”

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Ghanaian afrobeats star Kelvyn Boy has disclosed his intention to take Ghana to the Grammys and plans on how he is working towards achieving this goal. Ghana has been represented at the Grammys on several occasions – reggae star Rocky Dawuni is the first to receive a nod; afrobeats star Fuse ODG and afro-dancehall star Stonebwoy have both received credits from The Recording Academy over their collaborations with nominees – but Kelvyn Boy wants to go the extra mile. He told Billboard Magazine in his debut feature that he is on a mission, and his mission is: “I want to…