On Friday 24 June, the GRAMMY Museum® and BET are to unveil a brand new exhibit, Sounds of Africa, showcasing and celebrating the unique diversity of African music, and spotlighting African winners and nominees of both the GRAMMY Awards® and the “BET Awards”.
Located on the third floor of the Grammy Museum, the display is an extension of the 16th annual “BET Awards” and the 2016 BET Experience at L.A. LIVE.
Commented 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.”
On display temporarily until later in the year, the exhibit will feature handwritten lyrics, costumes and rare instruments from a wide range of artists including:
- Nigerian singer/songwriter and producer 2Face Idibia
Nigerian hip-hop artist and actor Ice Prince (winner, 2013 BET Awards Best International Act: Africa)
Nigerian visual artist Laolu Senbanjo
Nigerian singer/songwriter Sir Victor Uwaifo
South African duo Mafikizolo (2014 BET Awards Best International Act: Africa nominees)
GRAMMY winner Angélique Kidjo (Benin)
Singer/songwriter Salif Keita (Mali)
Congolese rumba singer/songwriter and bandleader Tabu Ley Rochereau
and many more…
The BET Awards premieres on BET (DStv Channel 129) on Tuesday 28 June at 7.00 PM.
Russian Bear is the official South Africa sponsor of the BET Awards 2016.