Grammys 2026: Nigeria Snubbed? Tyla Wins, Fela Honored & Trevor Noah Roasts Trump & Nicki
About this episode
The episode discusses the 68th Annual Grammys from a Nigerian perspective, highlighting wins, snubs, and significant moments in music.
Welcome to The Artiste Hangout with Femi Makx, Abuja’s pulse on music, culture, and creative hustle. In this episode, we break down the 68th Annual Grammys with a fresh Nigerian perspective, spotlighting wins, snubs, and historic moments that shook the global music scene. From Tyla’s back-to-back Best African Music Performance win to Fela Kuti receiving the first-ever Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for an African artist, we unpack what these milestones mean for Naija, the diaspora, and the future of Afrobeats worldwide. We also dive into the political statements, show-stopping speeches, and comedy roasts that had the internet buzzing. Trevor Noah’s sharp jabs, Billie Eilish’s pro-immigrant stance, and Bad Bunny making history as the first Spanish-language Album of the Year winner – we cover it all. As your host, Femi Makx, award-winning podcaster and music culture commentator, I bring you the insights, context, and Abuja energy you can’t get anywhere else. For this episode, I experimented with AI to enhance research, script structure, and cultural context, making The Artiste Hangout one of the first African music podcasts actively integrating AI in creative production. The…
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