Artists likely to score Grammy nominations for Ghana
The Grammy Award is a scheme that celebrates and recognizes artists across the world for their contributions and achievements through their body of work. The trophy depicts a gilded gramophone. The Grammys are the first of the Big Three networks’ major music awards held annually.
Today in this article is a list of potential Ghanaian artists who are destined to get to the doorsteps of the Grammy awards. Below are some top names that are putting in the work to inch close to getting Grammy recognition for Ghana.
WIYAALA
Noella WIYAALA is a Ghanaian Afro-pop singer-songwriter with a unique personality who blends her native language to produce sounds of originality is soul captivating. Her stage name, WIYAALA, means “the doer” in the Sissala dialect.
The Sissala goddess is popularly known as the “Lioness” which she lives up to through her stagecraft. Her first single “Make Me Dance” was originally produced by “Genius Selection”
She gained popularity in 2013 with her hit single “Rock My Body”, which won her two awards in the 2014 first edition of the All Music Awards, “the Most Promising Artist in Africa, and Revelation of the African Continent”. With her love for her indigenous culture and how she portrays African culture in her songs, we wish to see her at the top. Likely, the Grammys.
KWESI ARTHUR
Emmanuel Kwesi Danso Arthur Jr, known in the music world as Kwesi Arthur, is a Ghanaian rapper, singer, and songwriter. He rose to fame in 2017 with his hit single “Grind Day” which received widespread acclaim and got rap heavyweights like Sarkodie and Medikal jumping on the remix of the song.
Kwesi Arthur has several accolades to his name including “Rapper Of The Year” and “Hip Hop Song Of The Year” at the “Vodafone Ghana Music Awards” as well as a “Viewer’s Choice Best International Act” nomination at the 2018 BET Awards.
His hard work and consistency over years make him a strong contender for the accolade. The artist blessed us with hard Hip Hop tunes and Afro Pop songs like “Anthem”, “Woara”, “Don’t Keep Me Waiting feat Kidi”, “African Girl feat Shatta Wale”, “Bajo”, an EP titled “Thoughts of a King” and other notable features from top African Artist like Nasty C. With his style of music and quick recognition in the outside world, he is a promising artist to take Ghana to the Grammys.
FUSE ODG
Born Nana Richard Abiona, better known by his stage name Fuse ODG is a British-Ghanaian recording artist. He gained international appeal after his hit song “Azonto” in 2014 received massive attention.
He created several bangers like “Antenna” and “Dangerous Love” and got featured on Major Lazer’s “Light it Up”. his style and knowledge of music, tip him a promising Grammy nominee for Ghana.