GRAMMYS

Why Was I Left Out? – Stonebwoy Challenges Grammys On Ghana Music History
23 Aug

Why Was I Left Out? – Stonebwoy Challenges Grammys On Ghana Music History

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Ghanaian dancehall and Afrobeats musician Stonebwoy has urged the Recording Academy, organizers of Grammy Awards, to due diligence and correct an article that was published on their website on August 20, throwing light on Ghana’s music history. According to Stonebwoy, he believes his name has been omitted from the list due to his contribution to the music scene over the past decade and more. He also supported his claim with his Grammy certificate Venting his spleen on X, he wrote: “Who ever wrote this article is interestingly missing THE NAME @stonebwoy.” He has therefore asked the @RecordingAcad to “do due diligence before…
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Africa Grammy Is Good News For Ghanaian Musicians – Kobe
19 Jun

Africa Grammy Is Good News For Ghanaian Musicians – Kobe

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Ghanaian businessman and music producer, Opoku Oppong Kwabena, known widely as Kobe has averred that the establishment of Grammy Africa presents a great opportunity for a Ghanaian musician to win the coveted award. Speaking in an interview, the Tokyo-based entrepreneur argued that holding an African version of the Grammy’s will allow Ghanaian musicians to submit more tracks as the awards will be tailored for the African sector. He expressed disapproval of opinions that holding an African-exclusive Grammy will deprive the scheme of the honour and prestige that comes with it. Viewing it from the business and opportunity perspective, Kobe noted…
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Grammy Aimers Are Wishful Thinkers – Yaa Pono Sparks Controversy
02 May

Grammy Aimers Are Wishful Thinkers – Yaa Pono Sparks Controversy

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Ghanaian rapper Yaa Pono, also known as Ponobiom, has sparked controversy on social media with a tweet where he criticized those who strive to win the Grammy Awards. In the tweet, which has since gone viral, he wrote: "Grammy aimers, nkwasia thinking nkoaa." This statement has drawn mixed reactions from his fans, followers, and music enthusiasts. Some have expressed confusion about the rapper's stance, while others have defended it. Interestingly, in 2016, Yaa Pono himself tweeted that he was praying to win a Grammy. This apparent contradiction has led some to question his motives and sincerity. Many have commented that…
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Africa Nominee Brunch Was Worth Every Penny Spent – Dentaa
16 Feb

Africa Nominee Brunch Was Worth Every Penny Spent – Dentaa

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This year, a brunch event was held in California for African nominees prior to the 65th Grammy Awards. The event was hosted by GUBA Enterprise, a pan-African non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating excellence and innovations of Africans around the world. Its founder and president, Lady Dentaa Amoateng MBE, says the event lived up to expectation and was worth every penny spent on it. She spoke to Sammy Forson on Joy FM’s Showbiz A-Z last Saturday, February 11. Asked how much it cost to put together the Africa Nominee Brunch on the eve of the 2023 Grammys, Dentaa disclosed, “it cost a…
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I Would’ve Worn Kente To Grammys – Okyeame Kwame
14 Feb

I Would’ve Worn Kente To Grammys – Okyeame Kwame

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Artiste Okyeame Kwame has spoken about how he would have appeared at the 65th Grammy Awards if he was invited. He told Sammy Forson on Joy FM’s ‘Showbiz A-Z on Saturday, February 11, 2023, that if he attended the event, he would have put on a kente cloth. “I would have gone in my kente, in my ‘ahenema’, with my beads all around, and get like a boom box, a boom player and be playing ‘adowa’. Since I cannot go with a whole ensemble, I would have a whole boom box following me, and then I would gone in my regal…
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Sarkodie, King Promise Were Invited To Grammys But Couldn’t Make It – Dentaa
13 Feb

Sarkodie, King Promise Were Invited To Grammys But Couldn’t Make It – Dentaa

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The Founder of GUBA Enterprise, Lady Dentaa Amoateng MBE has disclosed that apart from Stonebwoy, KiDi and Edem, two other Ghanaian artistes were invited to the 65th Grammy Awards. According to her, Sarkodie and King Promise who were also invited could not make it to the ceremony which took place on February 5, 2023, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, USA. Speaking to Sammy Forson on Joy FM’s Showbiz A-Z, she said she requested that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Recording Academy of the Grammy Awards, Harvey Mason Jnr. invites some Ghanaian artistes. This was after selling…
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Tems Speaks On Grammy Win, Working With Future, Drake, Others
08 Feb

Tems Speaks On Grammy Win, Working With Future, Drake, Others

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Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, is basking in her Grammy win. Tems, Sunday night, bagged another international award at the 2023 Grammy awards. The RCA Records artiste’s part in Future’s hit single ‘Wait For U’ earned her the Grammy award for ‘Best Melodic Rap performance’. On how she feels taking the award home, the songstress, in an interview with Rolling Stone Magazine, said that working with people whose songs she used to listen to only five years ago is an incredible feeling. “It’s incredible. I got to work with people that five years ago, were on my playlist.…
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Stonebwoy Shares Pictures Of Red Carpet Moments At 2023 Grammys
07 Feb

Stonebwoy Shares Pictures Of Red Carpet Moments At 2023 Grammys

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Reggae/Dancehall artiste Stonebwoy on Sunday made his way to the Crypto.com arena in Los Angeles for the 2023 Grammy Awards ceremony. The arena was filled with award-winning musicians, producers and music executives ready to celebrate awardees on one of the biggest music nights of the year. Stonebwoy seemingly took the opportunity to meet many of these stars, have conversations and network. He took to his social media platform to share photos of his red carpet moments at the Grammys. Taylor Swift, Grammy CEO Harvey Mason Jr, Anderson .Paak and Fat Joe are among the many people Stonebwoy met at the…
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Stonebwoy, Edem Spotted At Grammys
06 Feb

Stonebwoy, Edem Spotted At Grammys

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The future is looking bright for Ghana’s music industry as notable local artistes landed the opportunity to walk the red carpet of the Grammys held in Los Angeles on Sunday. Not only did top-rated acts get recognized for their best recordings, compositions, and craft on the night but others also had the experience of a lifetime getting recognized on stage. Of the multiple big international names who rocked the red carpet of the Academy’s 65th edition, Ghanaian Dancehall artiste Stonebwoy and rapper Edem were spotted in attendance. The two took the opportunity to network and attain some leverage for their…
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Tems Wins First Grammy Award
06 Feb

Tems Wins First Grammy Award

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Nigerian artist, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, secured her first Grammy Award at the 65th ceremony held on Sunday in Los Angeles. She won the award for her contributions to Future’s hit single ‘Wait For U’. The song had been nominated under the category of ‘Best Melodic Rap Performance’. Future, Drake and Tems beat stiff competition from SZA, Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar and Latto to win the award. Tems is the first Nigerian female artiste to bag a Grammy Award. The Afrobeats singer has added this to her list of accomplishments following her Africa Future awards win and her Oscar nomination. Meanwhile, Burna…
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