As the music industry gathers for Grammy Week, African music is playing an increasingly prominent role — not only on the awards stage, but across global pop culture.

In 2021, Tanzania's Diamond Platnumz became the first Sub-Saharan African singer to receive 1 billion views on his YouTube channel. That same year, Zuchu became the first woman artist in East Africa ...

The Grammy Award is regarded as the most prestigious music award in the world. Since its inception in 1959, the Academy has largely focused on categories such as Classical, Rap, R&B, Country, Rock, ...