Grammy Award organizers confirm date for 2024 ceremony, Afrobeats artistes set to compete

The 2024 Grammy Award ceremony will take place on Sunday, February 4.

News Round The Clock (NRTC) gathered in statement released by the Academy on the social media platform, Twitter on Thursday, June 29 that the nominees for the 66th Grammys will be unveiled on November 10, 2023.

The event would air on CBS from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

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NRTC recalls that the Recording Academy had introduced three new categories including Best African Music Performance, Best Pop Dance Recording and Best Alternative Jazz Album, into the award show.

The new categories will receive nominations beginning with next year’s show.

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The Best African Music Performance category is open to both contemporary and traditional music from the African continent, including Afrobeats, Afro-pop, Amapiano, High Life, Fuji, etc.

It's officially #GRAMMY season. The #2024GRAMMYs have been announced! @RecordingAcad https://t.co/oajAfAPa3M

— John O¢hoa (@JohnAOchoa) June 29, 2023