Kenya’s Quest to Host Africa Recording Academy Hub Gets Boost From Grammy Organizers
Recording Academy officials said key milestones are complete as Kenya seeks an Africa headquarters that would expand opportunities for African artists.
- On Friday, Recording Academy officials announced key milestones completed in Kenya's bid to host a new Africa Recording Academy headquarters, with Kenyan artists scheduled to travel to the U.S. next month for industry training.
- Kenyan President William Ruto said Wednesday the $3.9 million investment aims to transform the creative economy by attracting studios and labels, making Kenya a permanent center for African creative production.
- Four years ago, the Grammys introduced the Best African Music Performance category and established the American Music Mentorship Program in partnership with the U.S. State Department to foster industry growth.
- Academy President Panos Panay and Latin Recording Academy CEO Manuel Abud visited Nairobi to meet creative economy stakeholders; Panay compared the process to the long-term development of the Latin Recording Academy.
- The Recording Academy continues expanding its global voting body, which has seen 100% growth in Asian American and Pacific Islander voters since 2019, as Kenya competes against Nigeria and South Africa to host the headquarters.
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s quest to host an Africa Recording Academy headquarters got a boost Friday when Recording Academy officials said key milestones had been completed, and Kenyan artists will travel to the U.S. next month to get acquainted with the international music business. Academy President Panos A. Panay, speaking after a meeting with...
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s quest to host an Africa Recording Academy headquarters got a boost Friday when Recording Academy officials said key milestones had been completed, and Kenyan artists will travel to the U.S. next month to get acquainted with the international music business. Academy President Panos A. Panay, speaking after a meeting with...
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s quest to host an Africa Recording Academy headquarters got a boost Friday when Recording Academy officials said key milestones had been completed, and Kenyan artists will travel to the U.S. next month
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