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Grammy's, Global Music Album Category: Angelique Kidjo knocks Femi Kuti, Wizkid And Made Kuti To Win

Beninise singer and songwriter, Angelique Kidjo’s ‘Mother Nature,' wins big at the at the Grammy award, at the 64th edition at the MGM Arena, Las Vegas. 

Kidjo, wins the Best Global Music album category at the 2022 Grammys awards.

Wizkid, Femi Kuti, and Made Kuti lost out in the two categories, Best Global Music Performance and Best Global Music Album.

While the Nigerian music stars lost to Arooj Aftab for her single ‘Mohabbat’ in the Best Global Music Performance, Angelique Kidjo won the Best Global Music Album.

The Beninese singer is winning a Grammy for the fifth time in her blooming career. In her acceptance speech, Angelique, proclaimed it is a big win for Africa.

The nominations for the category were Angelique Kidjo, Femi Kuti, Made Kuti and Wizkid,


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  1. Empressdara4 April 2022 at 05:52

    A big win indeed!!!
    Congratulations Mama Africa.

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  2. Linda Som4 April 2022 at 06:45

    Africans be doing us proud!! Tho I was shocked 😉🙄

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