2022 Grammys: what Fela Kuti has to do with West Africa's growing pop fame - The Conversation

Of a record nine nominees, seven are from West Africa. The global rise of Afrobeats music owes its soul to Nigeria’s iconic star Fela Kuti.

There are a record number of African nominees for the 2022 Grammy Awards and they are almost all from West Africa Angelique Kidjo (Benin), Rocky Duwani (Ghana), Femi Kuti, Made Kuti, Wizkid, Burna Bo… [+6525 chars]

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