Tiléwa Kazeem

Tiléwa Kazeem

Tiléwa Kazeem is a contributor to GRAMMY.com

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South African Singer Tyla Won The Inaugural Best African Music Performance Category At The 2024 GRAMMYs. What Does It Mean For African Music On The Global Stage?

As the first recipient of the inaugural Best African Music Performance GRAMMY Award, South African songstress Tyla has officially etched her name into history. At the 2024 GRAMMYs, the 22-year-old's amapiano-infused Afro pop hit "Water" beat out several long-established names in African music. While Tyla's success on Music's Biggest Night stresses the Recording Academy's continued efforts to showcase diverse African…

Ayra Starr’s “Rush” To The Top: The Afrobeats Singer On Numerology, The Male Gaze & The Power Of Kelly Rowland

Ayra Starr’s “Rush” To The Top: The Afrobeats Singer On Numerology, The Male Gaze & The Power Of Kelly Rowland

Ayra Starr's rise to prominence in the realm of Afrobeats is a testament to her talent for seamlessly fusing "Gen-Z princess" flair with the wisdom of an old soul. From her inaugural 2021 EP and her debut album, 19 & Dangerous, to her presence at Music's Biggest Night, Starr has steadfastly embodied her artistic vision and accumulated experiences. In the…

“Wake Up” With Bloody Civilian: How Owning Her Perspective & The Support Of Women Allowed The Afrobeats Artist To Thrive

“Wake Up” With Bloody Civilian: How Owning Her Perspective & The Support Of Women Allowed The Afrobeats Artist To Thrive

Emoseh Angela Khamofu began crafting beats at age 12 and wrote her first song on a piece of tissue paper. This innocuous interest quickly developed an obsession with music that, later, propelled her to incredible heights.  Within a year, the 25-year-old singer and songwriter now known as Bloody Civilian released two EPs: Anger Management and a remixed version, Anger Management:…

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