Wednesday, June 22, 2016

2face, Sir Victor Uwaifo, Laolu Senbanjo, others to be honored by Grammy Museum



Some selected memorabilia from different African artistes will be put on display at the Grammy Museum.
The works will include handwritten lyrics, costumes and rare instruments from African winners and nominees of both the Grammy Awards and the BET Awards.
They will be displayed at the “Sounds of Africa” exhibition.

The works of artistes such as Grammy-award winner Angélique Kidjo; legendary singer/songwriter, Sir Victor Uwaifo; singer/songwriter, Salif Keita; singer/songwriter and producer 2Baba; Rumba singer/songwriter and band leader Tabu Ley Rochereau; Hip-hop artist and actor Ice Prince; visual artist Laolu Senbanjo; South African duo Mafikizolo, among others will go on display from Friday, June 24th 2016.
According to Monde Twala, VP BET Youth & Music, VIMN Africa, “It’s fantastic to see the influence of African artists and music amplified in this unique exhibition in this iconic setting. We are excited about working with the Grammy Museum to create this fascinating tribute to legendary, traditional and contemporary African musicians.”

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