Grammy Awards: 14 African Artists That Have Ever Won It.

November 9, 2024

14 African Artists That Have Ever Won The Grammy Awards.

As the Grammy Awards selection and Other events are going on, Here are all the African artists who have won Grammy Awards you need to know about.

Read to the end, to never miss anyone.

They are:

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1. Miriam Makeba.

Known as Mama Africa, she was the first African artist to win a Grammy Award in 1964 for her collaborative album with Henry Belafonte, “An Evening with Belafonte,” in the Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording category.

2. Sikiru Adepoju.

The first Nigerian to win a Grammy Award, he won the Best Contemporary World Music Album for his contribution to the album “Global Drum Project.”

3. Tinariwen.

This collective of Tuareg musicians from Mali won the Best World Music Album category with their album “Tassili.”

4. Black Coffee.

The South African producer won his first Grammy Award in 2022 for Best Dance/Electronic Album with his 2021 project “Subconsciously.”

5. Wouter Kellerman

This South African musician, producer, and composer won the Best New Age Album category with “Winds Of Samsara.”

6. Wizkid

The Nigerian superstar won the Best Music Video category for his contribution to “Brown Skin Girl” at the 63rd Edition of the Grammy Awards in 2021.

7. Burna Boy.

The African giant won the Best World Music Album category with his album “Twice as Tall” in 2021.

8. Youssou N’Dour.

This Senegalese legend won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album with his album “Egypt.”

9. Soweto Gospel Choir

This South African group has won three Grammy Awards, including Best World Music Album with “Freedom” and “African Spirit,” and Best Traditional World Music Album with “Blessed.”

10. Ali Farka Toure

– The legendary Malian singer won three Grammy Awards, including Best Traditional World Music Album with “Ali And Toumani” and “In The Heart Of The Moon,” and Best World Music Album with “Talking Timbuktu.”

11. Angelique Kidjo.

This Beninese singer-songwriter has won over four Grammy Awards, including Best Contemporary World Music Album with “Djin Djin,” Best World Music Album with “Eve” and “Sings,” and “Celia.”

12. Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

This South African male choral group has won five Grammy Awards, including Best World Music Album with “Shaka Zulu Revisited: 30th Anniversary Celebration” and “Live: Singing For Peace Around The World.”

13. Tems

The Nigerian singer was recognized for her contribution to the hit rap song “Wait For U” with Future and Drake, making her the first female Afrobeats artist to receive a Grammy Award.