One thing that proves a country’s proficiency in music Is its ability to clinch numerous global awards. Grammy is the topmost award any artiste in the world can win right now. This means if you are able to win this award, it means you have gone places. Many countries in Africa have artistes that have won it....CONTINUE READING
My emphasis in today’s article is on the countries that have won it the most. Below are the top 3.
1. South Africa
South Africa is a country in the southern part of Africa with about 51.7 million people according to the 2011 census. This country is blessed with many musically talented individuals who are taking the name of South Africa to the next level. Their artistes have won Grammys many times. Below are those who won the Awards from South Africa.
1. Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a male Choral group won the Grammy Awards 5 times.
2. Soweto Gospel Choir won the Awards 3 times
3. Miriam Makeba won it once.
4. Wouter Kellerman won it once.
2. Mali
Mali is a country in the western part of Africa with a population of 19.3 million people based on the November 2018 Census. This country is a country that might be small in terms of population but large in terms of musical talents. They have been able to produce many notable Grammy award winners as follows.
1. Ali Farka Touré (late) won the awards 3 times.
2. Oumou Sangare won it once.
3. Tinariwen ( a music group) won it once.
3. Nigeria.
Nigeria is a country in the Western part of Africa with over 140 million people according to the 2006 census. The country is blessed with many artistes who have won one award or the other. As the most populated country in Africa, Nigerian artistes have been nominated multiple times for Grammy Awards but below are those who won.
1. Babatunde Olatunji, a drummer, and a performing artiste won it once.
2. Sikiru Adepoju won it once.
3. Burna Boy won it once.
4. Wizkid won it once.
If you go through the list carefully, you will discover that South Africa topped the list because they have won it 10 times. Mali is the second because they have won it 5 times while Nigeria won it 4 times.
