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  • Meet Sammy Soso, the Ghanaian producer of Tyla’s Grammy-winning song “Water”

    Meet Sammy Soso, the Ghanaian producer of Tyla’s Grammy-winning song “Water”

    The world especially Africans are celebrating Tyla’s “Water” winning the Best African Performance Grammy Award at the 66th Grammy Awards.

    The fact that Ghanaian producer Sammy Soso was instrumental in creating this award-winning hit adds to the excitement. The information was shared by Juls and highlights Sammy Soso’s Ghanaian background as well as his important role in the track’s success.

    Beyond “Water,” Sammy Soso’s skill set is evident in his work on Wizkid’s Grammy-nominated album “Made in Lagos.”

    About Sammy Soso

    Sammy SoSo is a British-Ghanaian DJ, songwriter, producer, engineer, and vocalist who has received a Grammy nomination. He went on to write the “UK Top 15” hit “Transforming” by KSI in 2016. His collaboration with KSI persisted, and he produced “Pull UP” this time around alongside Grammy-winning producer P2J and Grime MC JME.

    Sammy and P2J, who collaborate with Africa’s biggest celebrity Wizkid, are still making gold. They collaborated on the songs “Sweet One” and “Grace” from the album “Made in Lagos.” Additionally, they contributed to Wizkid’s most recent single, “Bad To Me.” Along with working with artists like Headie One, Tion Wayne, Dreya Mac, and Pa Salieu, Sammy also has cuts with Omah Lay, Young T& Bugsey, and Blxst.

  • Here are the 2024 Grammy Award winners

    Here are the 2024 Grammy Award winners

    On February 4, 2024, Miley Cyrus accepts her Grammy for record of the year for the song “Flowers.”

    The R&B sensation SZA led all artists with nine nominations, including album of the year, song, and record of the year for “Kill Bill.” Her album SOS was one of the most well-received and commercially successful releases of the previous year. The six-time Grammy nominees Miley Cyrus, Olivia Rodrigo, Jon Batiste, and Taylor Swift compete against SZA in the main categories.

    Album of the year
    Jon Batiste – World Music Radio
    Boygenius – The Record
    Miley Cyrus – Endless Summer Vacation
    Lana Del Rey – Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd
    Janelle Monáe – The Age of Pleasure
    Olivia Rodrigo – Guts
    Taylor Swift – Midnights – WINNER
    SZA – SOS

    Record of the year
    Jon Batiste – Worship
    Boygenius – Not Strong Enough
    Miley Cyrus – Flowers – WINNER
    Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For? from Barbie: The Album
    Victoria MonΓ©t – On My Mama
    Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire
    Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
    SZA – Kill Bill

    Best new artist
    Gracie Abrams
    Fred again..
    Ice Spice
    Jelly Roll
    Coco Jones
    Noah Kahan
    Victoria Monét – WINNER
    The War and Treaty

    Song of the year
    Lana Del Rey – A&W
    Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
    Jon Batiste – Butterfly
    Dua Lipa – Dance the Night from Barbie
    Miley Cyrus – Flowers
    SZA – Kill Bill
    Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire
    Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For? from Barbie – WINNER

    Best pop vocal album
    Kelly Clarkson – Chemistry
    Miley Cyrus – Endless Summer Vacation
    Olivia Rodrigo – Guts
    Ed Sheeran – β€œ-” (Subtract)
    Taylor Swift – Midnights – WINNER

    Best R&B song
    Halle – Angel
    Robert Glasper featuring SiR and Alex Isley – Back to Love
    Coco Jones – ICU
    Victoria Monét – On My Mama
    SZA – Snooze – WINNER

    Best country album
    Kelsea Ballerini – Rolling Up the Welcome Mat
    Brothers Osborne – Brothers Osborne
    Zach Bryan – Zach Bryan
    Tyler Childers – Rustin’ in the Rain
    Lainey Wilson – Bell Bottom Country – WINNER

    Best música urbana album
    Rauw Alejandro – Saturno
    Karol G – MaΓ±ana SerΓ‘ Bonito – WINNER
    Tainy – Data

    Best pop solo performance
    Miley Cyrus – Flowers – WINNER
    Doja Cat – Paint the Town Red
    Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For? from Barbie
    Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire
    Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero

    Best progressive R&B album
    6lack – Since I Have a Lover
    Diddy – The Love Album: Off the Grid
    Terrace Martin and James Fauntleroy – Nova
    Janelle Monáe – The Age of Pleasure
    SZA – SOS – WINNER

    Best R&B performance
    Chris Brown – Summer Too Hot
    Robert Glasper featuring SiR and Alex Isley – Back to Love
    Coco Jones – ICU – WINNER
    Victoria Monét – How Does It Make You Feel
    SZA – Kill Bill

    Coco Jones Photograph: David Fisher/Rex/Shutterstock
    Best folk album
    Dom Flemons – Traveling Wildfire
    The Milk Carton Kids – I Only See the Moon
    Joni Mitchell – Joni Mitchell at Newport (Live) – WINNER
    Nickel Creek – Celebrants
    Old Crow Medicine Show – Jubilee
    Paul Simon – Seven Psalms
    Rufus Wainwright – Folkocracy

    Producer of the year, non-classical
    Jack Antonoff – WINNER
    Dernst β€œD’Mile” Emile II
    Hit-Boy
    Metro Boomin
    Daniel Nigro

    Songwriter of the year, non-classical
    Edgar Barrera
    Jessie Jo Dillon
    Shane McAnally
    Theron Thomas – WINNER
    Justin Tranter

    Best pop duo/group performance
    Miley Cyrus featuring Brandi Carlile – Thousand Miles
    Lana Del Rey featuring Jon Batiste – Candy Necklace
    Labrinth featuring Billie Eilish – Never Felt So Alone
    Taylor Swift featuring Ice Spice – Karma
    SZA featuring Phoebe Bridgers – Ghost in the Machine – WINNER

    Best dance/electronic recording
    Aphex Twin – Blackbox Life Recorder 21f
    James Blake – Loading
    Disclosure – Higher Than Ever Before
    Romy and Fred again.. – Strong
    Skrillex, Fred again.. and Flowdan – Rumble – WINNER

    Best pop dance recording
    David Guetta, Anne-Marie and Coi Leray – Baby Don’t Hurt Me
    Calvin Harris featuring Ellie Goulding – Miracle
    Kylie Minogue – Padam Padam – WINNER
    Bebe Rexha and David Guetta – One in a Million
    Troye Sivan – Rush

    Best dance/electronic music album
    James Blake – Playing Robots into Heaven
    The Chemical Brothers – For That Beautiful Feeling
    Fred again.. – Actual Life 3 (January 1 – September 9 2022) – WINNER
    Kx5 – Kx5
    Skrillex – Quest for Fire

    Best traditional R&B performance
    Babyface featuring Coco Jones – Simple
    Kenyon Dixon – Lucky
    Victoria Monét featuring Earth, Wind & Fire and Hazel Monét – Hollywood
    PJ Morton featuring Susan Carol – Good Morning – WINNER
    SZA – Love Language

    Best R&B album
    Babyface – Girls Night Out
    Coco Jones – What I Didn’t Tell You (Deluxe)
    Emily King – Special Occasion
    Victoria Monét – Jaguar II – WINNER
    Summer Walker – Clear 2: Soft Life EP

    Best rap performance
    Baby Keem featuring Kendrick Lamar – The Hillbillies
    Black Thought – Love Letter
    Drake & 21 Savage – Rich Flex
    Killer Mike featuring André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane – Scientists & Engineers – WINNER
    Coi Leray – Players

    Best melodic rap performance
    Burna Boy featuring 21 Savage – Sittin’ on Top of the World
    Doja Cat – Attention
    Drake and 21 Savage – Spin Bout U
    Lil Durk featuring J Cole – All My Life – WINNER
    SZA – Low

    Best rap song
    Doja Cat – Attention
    Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice featuring Aqua – Barbie World from Barbie: The Album
    Lil Uzi Vert – Just Wanna Rock
    Drake and 21 Savage – Rich Flex
    Killer Mike featuring André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane – Scientists & Engineers – WINNER

    Best rap album
    Drake and 21 Savage – Her Loss
    Killer Mike – Michael – WINNER
    Metro Boomin – Heroes & Villains
    Nas – King’s Disease III
    Travis Scott – Utopia

    Best country solo performance
    Tyler Childers – In Your Love
    Brandy Clark – Buried
    Luke Combs – Fast Car
    Dolly Parton – The Last Thing on My Mind
    Chris Stapleton – White Horse – WINNER

    Best country song
    Brandy Clark – Buried
    Zach Bryan featuring Kacey Musgraves – I Remember Everything
    Tyler Childers – In Your Love
    Morgan Wallen – Last Night
    Chris Stapleton – White Horse – WINNER

    Best song written for visual media
    Barbie World from Barbie the Album, Naija Gaston, Ephrem Louis Lopez Jr. and Onika Maraj, songwriters (Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice featuring Aqua)
    Dance the Night from β€œBarbie the Album, Caroline Ailin, Dua Lipa, Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, songwriters (Dua Lipa)
    I’m Just Ken from Barbie the Album, Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, songwriters (Ryan Gosling)
    Lift Me Up from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever β€” Music From and Inspired By, Ryan Coogler, Ludwig GΓΆransson, Robyn Fenty and Temilade Openiyi, songwriters (Rihanna)
    What Was I Made For? from Barbie the Album, Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish) β€” WINNER

    Best comedy album
    Trevor Noah – I Wish You Would
    Wanda Sykes – I’m an Entertainer
    Chris Rock – Selective Outrage
    Sarah Silverman – Someone You Love
    Dave Chappelle – What’s in a Name? – WINNER

    Best global music album
    Susana Baca – Epifanías
    Bokanté – History
    Burna Boy – I Told Them…
    Davido – Timeless
    Shakti – This Moment – WINNER

    Best African music performance
    Asake and Olamide – Amapiano
    Burna Boy – City Boys
    Davido featuring Musa Keys – Unavailable
    Ayra Starr – Rush
    Tyla – Water – WINNER

    Best musical theater album
    Kimberly Akimbo
    Parade
    Shucked
    Some Like It Hot – WINNER
    Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

    Best alternative music album
    Arctic Monkeys – The Car
    Boygenius – The Record – WINNER
    Lana Del Rey – Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd
    Gorillaz – Cracker Island
    PJ Harvey – I Inside the Old Year Dying

    Best alternative music performance
    Alvvays – Belinda Says
    Arctic Monkeys – Body Paint
    boygenius – Cool About It
    Lana Del Rey – A&W
    Paramore – This Is Why – WINNER

    Best rock album
    Foo Fighters – But Here We Are
    Greta Van Fleet – Starcatcher
    Metallica – 72 Seasons
    Paramore – This Is Why – WINNER
    Queens of the Stone Age – In Times New Roman…

    Best rock song
    The Rolling Stones – Angry
    Olivia Rodrigo – Ballad of a Homeschooled Girl
    Queens of the Stone Age – Emotion Sickness
    Boygenius – Not Strong Enough – WINNER
    Foo Fighters – Rescued

    Best metal performance
    Disturbed – Bad Man
    Ghost – Phantom of the Opera
    Metallica – 72 Seasons – WINNER
    Slipknot – Hive Mind
    Spiritbox – Jaded

    Best rock performance
    Arctic Monkeys – Sculptures of Anything Goes
    Black Pumas – More Than a Love Song
    Boygenius – Not Strong Enough – WINNER
    Foo Fighters – Rescued
    Metallica – Lux Γ†terna

    Best country duo/group performance
    Dierks Bentley featuring Billy Strings – High Note
    Brothers Osborne – Nobody’s Nobody
    Zach Bryan featuring Kacey Musgraves – I Remember Everything – WINNER
    Vince Gill and Paul Franklin – Kissing Your Picture (Is So Cold)
    Jelly Roll with Lainey Wilson – Save Me
    Carly Pearce featuring Chris Stapleton – We Don’t Fight Anymore

  • South African singer Tyla picks up Grammys’ first African Music Performance Award

    South African singer Tyla picks up Grammys’ first African Music Performance Award

    Tyla, a singer from South Africa, wins the first African Music Performance.

    66th Grammy Awards

    Tyla has taken home the first-ever African Music Performance Award, which is the Grammy’s top honour given only to African music.

    The lead single from her self-titled debut studio album, Tyla, the South African singer’s song “Water,” won her an award. The vocalist refers to the song as “popiano,” combining elements of pop and amapiano, a South African house music subgenre.

    Tyla defeated fierce competition in the Afrobeats realm, including Burna Boy, Davido, Asake, Olamide, and Ayra Starr, in addition to fellow South African Musa Keys, who shared a nomination with Davido for Unavailable.

    β€œWhat? Oh my gosh, guys, this is crazy! I never thought I’d say I won a Grammy at 22 years old,” she said in her acceptance speech. β€œIf you don’t know me, my name is Tyla and I’m from South Africa, and last year God decided to change my whole life, thank you so much to God, to my team, my family.

    β€œI know my mum is crying somewhere in here. Thank you to The Recording Academy for this category. It’s so important. I know I’m forgetting some things, but I won a Grammy!”

    Tyla discussed the significance of the award for her in backstage.

    β€œIt means so much,” she said. β€œI’ve always been an advocate for African music. I love African music. It’s the music that I make. It’s the music that I listen to all the time and I’ve believed in it for so long. So, I’m just happy that it’s getting its recognition.”

    Tyla’s song gained even more international recognition when it debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making her the first solo South African artist to do so in 55 years, since trumpeter Hugh Masekela’s 1968 hit “Grazing in the Grass.”

    In addition, Water topped Rolling Stone’s 2023 list of the top 40 afropop songs and is a 2024 Brit Award nominee for Best International Song.

  • Davido misses out on Grammy award despite three nominations

    Davido misses out on Grammy award despite three nominations

    At Sunday night’s 66th Grammy Awards, Davido was not able to win any of the three categories in which he was nominated: Best Global Music Performance, Best Global Music Album, and Best African Music Performance.

    Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido continues his search for his first Grammy award after losing out on all three nominations at the 66th Grammy Awards.

    Best Global Music Performance, Best Global Music Album, and Best African Music Performance were the three categories in which Davido was nominated; however, he was defeated in all three on Sunday night.

    Similarly, none of the four other Nigerian artists who were nominatedβ€”Burna Boy, Olamide, Ayra Starr, and Asakeβ€”were able to win an award at the ceremony.

    Meanwhile, Tyla of South Africa won the Grammy for Best Global Music Performance, bringing home her first-ever Grammy.

    Tyla defeated a lineup of Nigerian artists that included Davido, Burna Boy, Asake, and Ayra Starr in 2023 after making her breakthrough with the hit song “Water.”

    Davido had expressed optimism about taking home his first Grammy prior to the ceremony.

    Davido declared he would throw a wild celebration if he won the Best African Music Performance award in an interview with Tetris Kelly of Billboard.

    Speaking further, Davido stated that it was long overdue for the premier global music award to include an African music category.

    “I am pleased to have received three nominations for the first time as a nominee. However, it seems long overdue for African music to be recognised, especially in the Best African Music Performance category. I refer to generations that antedate mine, such as King Sunny Ade and Fela Kuti. I believe Sunny Ade has received a nomination; however, an African category has been added.

    “Many individuals would have had the chance to receive Grammy recognition if there had been an African category years ago. At last, it is happening now, at least,” Davido remarked.

    Other 2024 Grammy Award winners who are Nigerian artists besides Davido

    Barbie the Album won an early Grammy for best compilation soundtrack for visual media, and Barbie’s “What Was I Made For?” featuring Billie Eilish and Finneas won for best song written for visual media. Oppenheimer was the recipient of the best score soundtrack for visual media award as well.

    For “I am Only Sleeping,” The Beatles won their first Grammy for best music video in almost thirty years. In 1997, the group took home the 39th awards ceremony trophy.

    During the Premiere Ceremony, Chris Stapleton won the awards for best country song and best country solo performance for his song “White Horse.”

    In the rap division, Killer Mike emerged victorious, taking home the best rap album title for Michael and the best rap song and performance for “Scientists & Engineers.” Victoria MonΓ©t won for best R&B album for Jaguar II, and Lil Durk and J. Cole won for best melodic rap performance for “All My Life.”

  • Burna Boy performs at 66th Grammy Awards, makes history (Video)

    Burna Boy performs at 66th Grammy Awards, makes history (Video)

    Being the first Afro-fusion performer on the esteemed Grammy stage, Burna Boy made history in 2024.

    Burna Boy has distinguished himself within the genre by referring to his music as Afro-fusion, even though he is primarily associated with Afrobeats. Burna Boy honoured his Nigerian roots with a performance that featured spirited dancers and a green-clad backing band. Burna Boy looked confident and proud in his red outfit.

    During his thrilling performance, R&B legend Brandy and rapper 21 Savage made guest appearances as Burna Boy skillfully switched between hits like “City Boys” and “Sittin’ On Top of the World.” The performance gained depth from Brandy’s velvety vocals and 21 Savage’s fiery verse, which was the latter’s Grammy debut. Beyond his performance, Burna Boy is the most nominated African artist for the 2024 Grammy Awards. He has four nominations total, including Best Global Music Album and Best African Music Performance for his critically acclaimed album “I Told Them” and its hit single “City Boys.”

    Regretfully, Burna did not win any of the four nominations.

  • Berla Mundi to host African Nominee Brunch for the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles

    Berla Mundi to host African Nominee Brunch for the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles

    Berla Mundi, a well-known media figure in Ghana, is getting ready to host the esteemed 66th Grammy Awards African Nominee Brunch once more.

    This much awaited event honours the accomplishments of African artists nominated for the coveted golden gramophones and is scheduled for February 3rd, 2024, in Los Angeles. It is an official side event to the main Grammy Awards ceremony.

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    After hosting the brunch successfully the year before, Mundi will return to the role and enchant the crowd with her trademark charm and wit.

    Audiences and attendees alike are looking forward to her return because of her memorable experiences working with such well-known artists as Rocky Dawuni of Ghana and Nomcebo Zikode of South Africa.

    The event’s organisers, GUBA, led by the distinguished Lady Dentaa Amoateng, have assembled a star-studded guest list that promises to make this year’s brunch even more lively.

    Along with many other well-known people, the celebrated British-Ghanaian record producer Juls, South African pianist Musa Keys, and Nigerian music sensation Davido will be attending the celebration.

    Excitation was generated by the announcement of Mundi’s return to hosting, and the TV3 star took to Instagram to express her excitement.

    She expressed her excitement to be in charge of this esteemed event for the second time by saying, “Looking forward to this,” in response to GUBA’s announcement post.

    Beyond Ghana’s borders, the brunch honours and celebrates the rich diversity of African musical talent.

    The continent had a strong representation in this year’s Grammy nominations, with performers like Tyla, Burna Boy, Davido, and Ayra Starr competing in a number of categories. With four nominations, Burna Boy is in the lead, followed closely by Davido with three.

    Much interest has also been shown in the recently added “Best African Performance” category, where Asake, Olamide, Ayra Starr, and Tyla have all received their first-ever Grammy nominations.