We need our version of Grammy Awards in Africa
Nigerian musician, Peter Okoye also known as Mr P, has advocated for the creation of a Grammy award show in Africa.
The member of Psquare music group said that he is not happy about the segmentation of the continent into ‘Africa category’ at Grammy and BET awards.
Mr P said noted that there is no international award show where an American or Asian category was created, so why it is different for Africa.
According to the Alingo crooner, he is irritated by the fact that the world still does not rate the continent well enough to be included in the general category.
He explained that at the time Psquare was one of the top artistes in the Nigerian music industry, it was happening, but they did not complain.
He expressed disappointment that it is still being done even now that African genres like Afrobeats and Amapiano are global sounds
Watch him speak below:
In other news, Nigerian R&B singer, Chuddy K says late rapper, DaGrin’s name has saved him from troubled situations on countless occasions years after his demise.
The artiste made this known while appearing as a guest on Jahbless Original Intelligence podcast.
Dagrin died in April 2010 after crashing his car into a stationary trailer in front of Alakara Police Station.
According to Chuddy K, there was a time his tyre burst on third Mainland bridge late at night while going for a show and some hoodlums accosted him.
He said that they tried to inflict harm on him but it was when he mentioned who he was that they recalled his affiliation with DaGrin.
The ‘Gaga Crazy’ crooner recounted how he performed his hit song for the thugs who were armed with guns and knives, before they let him go for his show.
Chuddy K also revealed that he and the rapper , DaGrin were signed to the same music label, Sati Records which is owned by Sati Ramoni.
”That name DaGrin has saved me a lot, I won’t lie to you”, he said.
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