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Outrage As Grammy Award Organisers Tag Wizkid ‘Up-And-Coming Black Artiste’
The prestigious Recording Academy, Grammy Awards organisers face backlash as it describes the renowned Nigerian Afrobeat singers, Wizkid and Rema as up-and-coming artists.
On Instagram, the Academy received severe criticism from Nigerians after tagging two of the best internationally recognized singers as up-and-coming.
In an Instastory post that questioned, “Who is an up-and-coming Black artist everyone should have on their radar?” the Recording Academy mentioned Wizkid and Rema.
This choice, however, did not sit well with many Nigerians, particularly Wizkid’s fans, who deemed it disrespectful considering the singer’s status as one of Africa’s most accomplished music artistes.
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Below are some reactions gathered by GWG.ng on Twitter:
So according to Grammy, wizkid is the new cat 😭burna is the old cat😭 https://t.co/ot2m56NNqH
— Mastermix three kings EP out now!! (@mastermixoffice) June 18, 2023
I understand that many find the now-deleted post referring to Wizkid as an "up-and-coming" black artist degrading. Wizkid, being an Afrobeat giant and having achieved tremendous success in his career, deserves recognition and respect for his contributions to the music industry.
— Dayo Bakare (@Dayobakare6) June 18, 2023
Grammy no fear oOo… Put wizkid for up and coming with Rema… Grammy must be ment, like kolomental.
— UgoofOwerri (@UgoofO) June 18, 2023
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