Nigerian Afropop singer, Yemi Alade, has retweeted a post justifying why Beninese legend, Angelique Kidjo’s “Mother Nature” album deserved to win the Best Global Music Album at the 64th Grammy Awards ceremony.
The category also had Nigerian artistes namely Femi and Made Kuti with their “Legacy +” album and Wizkid with his “Made In Lagos Deluxe” album.
Ghana’s Rocky Dawuni and America’s Daniel Ho & Friends were also defeated by Angelique in the category.
Yemi Alade, who is now a Grammy winner courtesy of her collaboration with Angelique, spoke while reacting to outbursts from Wizkid’s fans.
She retweeted a post by @PapiWater, explaining that “Mother Nature” celebrated Africans’ uniqueness and victims of the #EndSARS protests in Nigeria and climate change.
The post read, “Angelique Kidjo dropped an album in which the headline song talked about the dangers of climate change-induced disasters (that the West is worried about) and how it will impact Africa more but you are wondering why she won a Grammy for that body of work”.
“Stop playing. Please take your time to listen to the album. Listen to ‘Africa, One of a Kind’ and ‘Mother Nature’
“Drop your Pangolo expectations before you listen to them so you can enjoy good music.”
Grammy 2022: Full Winners List
Here is a list of winners of the 64th annual Grammy Awards, which were handed out on Sunday in Las Vegas.
Jazzman and bandleader Jon Batiste led the night with five awards including Album of the Year.
Retro act Silk Sonic — the group project of Bruno Mars and Anderson. Paak — won four awards including Record and Song of the Year. Pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo was named Best New Artist.
Record of the Year
“I Still Have Faith In You,” ABBA
“Freedom,” Jon Batiste
“I Get A Kick Out Of You,” Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
“Peaches,” Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
“Right On Time,” Brandi Carlile
“Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat Featuring SZA
“Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
“Montero” (Call Me By Your Name), Lil Nas X
“drivers license,” Olivia Rodrigo
“Leave The Door Open,” Silk Sonic *WINNER
Song of the Year
“Bad Habits,” Ed Sheeran
“A Beautiful Noise,” Alicia Keys Featuring Brandi Carlile
“drivers license,” Olivia Rodrigo
“Fight For You,” H.E.R.
“Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
“Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat Featuring SZA
“Leave The Door Open,” Silk Sonic *WINNER
“Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” Lil Nas X
“Peaches,” Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
“Right On Time,” Brandi Carlile
Album of the Year
“We Are,” Jon Batiste *WINNER
“Love For Sale,” Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
“Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe),” Justin Bieber
“Planet Her (Deluxe),” Doja Cat
“Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
“Back Of My Mind,” H.E.R.
“Montero,” Lil Nas X
“Sour,” Olivia Rodrigo
“Evermore,” Taylor Swift
“Donda,” Kanye West
Best New Artist
Arooj Aftab
Jimmie Allen
Baby Keem
FINNEAS
Glass Animals
Japanese Breakfast
The Kid Laroi
Arlo Parks
Olivia Rodrigo *WINNER
Saweetie
Best Pop Solo Performance
“Anyone,” Justin Bieber
“Right on Time,” Brandi Carlile
“Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
“Positions,” Ariana Grande
“Drivers License,” Olivia Rodrigo *WINNER
Best Pop Duo or Group Performance
“I Get a Kick Out of You,” Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
“Lonely,” Justin Bieber & benny blanco
“Butter,” BTS
“Higher Power,” Coldplay
“Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat feat. SZA *WINNER
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
“Love for Sale,” Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga *WINNER
“‘Til We Meet Again (Live),” Norah Jones
“A Tori Kelly Christmas,” Tori Kelly
“Ledisi Sings Nina,” Ledisi
“That’s Life,” Willie Nelson
A Holly Dolly Christmas, Dolly Parton
Best Pop Vocal Album
“Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe),” Justin Bieber
“Planet Her (Deluxe),” Doja Cat
“Happier Than Ever”, Billie Eilish
“Positions,” Ariana Grande
“Sour,” Olivia Rodrigo *WINNER
Best Dance Recording
“Hero,” Afrojack & David Guetta
“Loom,” Ólafur Arnalds Featuring Bonobo
“Before,” James Blake
“Heartbreak,” Bonobo & Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
“You Can Do It,” Caribou
“Alive,” Rüfüs Du Sol *WINNER
“The Business,” Tiësto
Best Rap Album
“The Off-Season,” J. Cole
“Certified Lover Boy,” Drake
“King’s Disease 2,” Nas
“Call Me If You Get Lost,” Tyler, the Creator *WINNER
“Donda,” Kanye West
Best Rap Performance
“Family Ties,” Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar *WINNER
“Up,” Cardi B
“My Life,” J. Cole, 21 Savage & Morray
“Thot S***” Megan Thee Stallion
Best Rap Song
“Bath Salts,” DMX, Jay-Z, Nas
“Best Friend,” Saweetie, Doja Cat
“Family Ties,” Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar
“Jail,” Kanye West, Jay-Z *WINNER
“My Life,” J. Cole, 21 Savage & Morray
Best Latin Pop Album
“Vertigo,” Pablo Alborán
“Mis Amores,” Paula Arenas – Mis Amores
“Hecho A La Antigua,” Ricardo Arjona
“Mis Manos,” Camilo
“Mendó,” Alex Cuba *WINNER
“Revelación,” Selena Gomez
Best Musica Urbana Album
“Afrodisíaco,” Rauw Alejandro
“El Último Tour Del Mundo,” Bad Bunny *WINNER
“Jose,” J Balvin
“KG0516,” KAROL G
“Sin Miedo (Del Amor Y Otros Demonios) 8,” Kali Uchis
Best American Roots Performance
“Cry,” Jon Batiste *WINNER
“Love and Regret,” Billy Strings
“I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to be Free,” The Blind Boys of Alabama and Bela Fleck
“Same Devil,” Brandy Clark Featuring Brandi Carlile
“Nightflyer,” Allison Russell
Best R&B Performance
“Lost You,” Snoh Aalegra
“Peaches,” Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
“Damage,” H.E.R.
“Leave The Door Open,” Silk Sonic *WINNER (tie)
“Pick Up Your Feelings,” Jazmine Sullivan *WINNER (tie)
Best R&B Song
“Damage,” H.E.R.
“Good Days,” SZA
“Heartbreak Anniversary,” Giveon
“Leave The Door Open,” Silk Sonic *WINNER
“Pick Up Your Feelings,” Jazmine Sullivan
Best R&B Album
“Temporary Highs In The Violet Skies,” Snoh Aalegra
We Are,” Jon Batiste
“Gold-Diggers Sound,” Leon Bridges
“Back Of My Mind,” H.E.R.
“Heaux Tales,” Jazmine Sullivan *WINNER
Best Country Solo Performance
“Forever After All,” Luke Combs
“Remember Her Name,” Mickey Guyton
“All I Do Is Drive,” Jason Isbell
“camera roll,” Kacey Musgraves
“You Should Probably Leave,” Chris Stapleton *WINNER
Best Country Duo or Group Performance
“If I Didn’t Love You,” Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood
“Younger Me,” Brothers Osborne *WINNER
“Glad You Exist,” Dan + Shay
“Chasing After You,” Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris
“Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home),” Elle King & Miranda Lambert
Best Country Song
“Better Than We Found It,” Maren Morris
“camera roll,” Kacey Musgraves
“Cold,” Chris Stapleton *WINNER
“Country Again,” Thomas Rhett
“Fancy Like,” Walker Hayes
“Remember Her Name,” Mickey Guyton
Best Country Album
“Skeletons,” Brothers Osborne
“Remember Her Name,” Mickey Guyton
“The Marfa Tapes,” Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall & Jack Ingram
“The Ballad Of Dood & Juanita,” Sturgill Simpson
“Starting Over,” Chris Stapleton *WINNER
Best Rock Performance
“Shot in the Dark,” AC/DC
“Know You Better (Live from Capitol Studio A),” Black Pumas
“Nothing Compares 2 U,” Chris Cornell
“OHMS,” Deftones
“Making a Fire,” Foo Fighters *WINNER
Best Rock Song
“All My Favorite Songs,” Weezer
“The Bandit,” Kings of Leon
“Distance,” Mammoth WVH
“Find My Way,” Paul McCartney
“Waiting on a War,” Foo Fighters *WINNER
Best Rock Album
“Power Up”, AC/DC
“Capitol Cuts- Live From Studio A,” Black Pumas
“No One Sings Like You Anymore, Vol. 1,” Chris Cornell
“Medicine at Midnight,” Foo Fighters *WINNER
“McCartney III,” Paul McCartney
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