Bongo Flava and Genge music have been added to the 66th Grammy Awards categories. This is the first time that African music has been recognized in the Grammy Awards.
The Recording Academy, the organization that hosts the Grammy Awards, announced the addition of the new categories on Monday. The new categories are Best African Music Album and Best African Song.
The Best African Music Album category will recognize albums that are predominantly composed of African music. The Best African Song category will recognize songs that are predominantly composed of African music and that have been released as singles.
The addition of the new categories is a significant recognition of African music and its growing global popularity. Bongo Flava and Genge are two of the most popular genres of music in East Africa. They are both characterized by their catchy melodies, upbeat rhythms, and social commentary.
The addition of the new categories is a major step forward for African music and its recognition on the global stage. It is also a sign of the growing diversity of the Grammy Awards, which has traditionally been dominated by Western music.