LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 26: Angelique Kidjo accepts the Best World Music Album award for "Celia" onstage during the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

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The Grammys Rename 'Best World Music Album' Category for 'Inclusivity' Reasons

The Grammy Awards have renamed the international category of 'Best World Music Album' to 'Best Global Music' to reportedly make it more modern and inclusive.

Nobantu Shabangu

November 04, 2020

The Grammys Rename 'Best World Music Album' Category for 'Inclusivity' Reasons

The Grammy Awards have renamed the international category of 'Best World Music Album' to 'Best Global Music' to reportedly make it more modern and inclusive.

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The Grammys Rename 'Best World Music Album' Category for 'Inclusivity' Reasons

The Grammy Awards have renamed the international category of 'Best World Music Album' to 'Best Global Music' to reportedly make it more modern and inclusive.

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