{"id":4414,"date":"2026-02-03T06:30:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T06:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/?p=4414"},"modified":"2026-02-06T16:53:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T16:53:52","slug":"african-winners-at-the-68th-grammy-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/african-winners-at-the-68th-grammy-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"African Winners At The 68th Grammy Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This year, Recording Academy voters cast ballots\u00a0for nearly 100 categories, including Best African Music Performance, which had Nigeria\u2019s Burna Boy, Davido (featuring Omah Lay), and Ayra Starr featuring Wizkid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 68th annual Grammy Awards\u00a0aired Sunday night\u00a0on CBS and Paramount+. Trevor Noah hosted;\u00a0performers\u00a0included Carpenter, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga and more. The show took place at the Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Which African brought home a golden gramophone at the 2026 Grammy Awards? Read on for a list of winners<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Best African Music Performance<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Tyla won Best African Music Performance for \u2018Push 2 Start\u2019, marking another international milestone for not just the artist but Africa. The category, introduced to recognise contemporary African music on the world\u2019s largest recording industry stage, also featured nominations for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicinafrica.net\/node\/10163\">Burna Boy<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicinafrica.net\/node\/12436\">Davido<\/a>\u00a0featuring\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicinafrica.net\/directory\/omah-lay\">Omah Lay<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicinafrica.net\/node\/6726\">Eddy Kenzo<\/a>\u00a0with Mehran Matin, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicinafrica.net\/directory\/ayra-starr\">Ayra Starr<\/a>\u00a0featuring\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicinafrica.net\/node\/25923\">Wizkid<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Tyla.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4415\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7500042582908923;width:435px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fela Anikulapo-Kuti \u2013 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (Special Merit Award)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Legendary Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti was posthumously honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at a special ceremony during the Grammy weekend. This recognition celebrated his historic impact on global music and Afrobeat\u2019s worldwide influence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"868\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Fela.jpeg?resize=868%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4416\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8477310794940414;width:453px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In another notable result linked to the African diaspora, Shaboozey won Best Country Solo Performance, prevailing in a category that included Tyler Childers, Chris Stapleton, Zach Top and Lainey Wilson. 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