Tribute to Artistic Diversity
From June 24 into autumn, Los Angeles Grammy Museum (Grammy Museum at 800 W. Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles) will present an exhibit entitled Sounds of Africa, in partnership with the BET Awards, highlighting winners and nominees of both the Grammy and BET Awards. The two influential awards organizations have chosen a lineup of African musical and visual artists to showcase, as a tribute to the artistic diversity and creativity born of the continent.
Those honored include musical star Angelique Kidjo
Malian legend Salif Keita
Nigerian guitar king Sir Victor Uwaif
Congolese rumba icon Tabu Ley Rochereao
Nigerian hip-hop artist Ice Prince
South African singers Mafikizolo
and the quickly rising Nigerian visual artist Laolu Senbanjo (whose body painting features in Beyoncés Lemonade).
The exhibit will display, among other things, handwritten lyrics, costumes, and the artists rare instruments.
tracklist
Angelique Kidjo – Agolo
Salif Keita – Yamore
Sir Victor Uwaifo – Osalobua Rekpama
Tabu Ley Rochereau – Kelya
Tabu Ley et Mbilia Bel- Shawuri Yako
Rochereau Tabu Ley – Maze.
Ice Prince -Boss
Davido – The Sound Ft. Uhuru & DJ Buckz __ BmusicTV NGA.
MAFIKIZOLO ft Uhuru Ma Piano KHONA
Uhuru x Wizkid – Duze
Beyoncé – Sorry