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tyla poses with her grammy award at the 2024 grammys

Tyla poses in the press room with the Grammy for "Best African Music Performance" for "Water" during the 66th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 4, 2024.

Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP

The Grammys Don’t Get that African Music is More than Afrobeats

The nominees for Best African Music Performance lack variety, focusing on a small — albeit popular — side of African music.