The 2024 Grammy nominees for Best African Music Performance are listed below.

The commercial and cultural prowess of the music from the continent is demonstrated by the five candidates for the inaugural Best African Music Performance at the 66th GRAMMY Awards.

Whoever wins the GRAMMY for Best African Music Performance will have changed the course of history. The prize, which is one of three recently created categories for the 2024 Grammy Awards, represents a significant milestone for the African music industry and the commercial and artistic strength of the region’s output.

In a roundtable discussion over the new category, Shawn Thwaites, project manager at the Recording Academy, stated, “Giving African music its own category would highlight and celebrate the diversity and richness of Africa.” “This is a great step forward!”