Why Angelique Kidjo beat Wizkid, Femi Kuti To Win Grammy – Yemi Alade
Nigerian singer/songwriter, Yemi Alade has disclosed why Beninese-American music legend, Angelique Kidjo’s Mother Nature album won Best Global Music Album at the 64th Grammy Awards ceremony.
Yemi made this known in a tweet after Kidjo defeated Wizkid and Femi Kuti to win in that category.
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.”
Yemi’s collaboration with Kidjo on the album also earned her a Grammy.