The Recording Academy has named Fela Kuti a recipient of its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing the late Nigerian artist’s enduring cultural and musical impact.…
Afrobeat Icon Gets Lifetime Achievement Grammy Honor
Category: Awards
Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame Reveals 2025 Inductees
Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame has announced the 2025 inductees in its three categories: Artists, In Memoriam and Professional Excellence. Artists The inductees in…
Trad Triumphs In Aberdeen At MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards 2025
The 23rd annual MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards took place at Aberdeen’s Music Hall on December 6. The event honored leading figures in Scottish…
Spain’s Influential Flamenco Contest Crowns New Stars
(headline image: Sara Denez, accompanied by José Tomás during the final) The National Flamenco Art Contest of Córdoba (CNAF) has announced the winners of its…
Córdoba Ignites with Passion as Flamenco Contest Reveals 2025 Finalists
Spain’s prestigious Concurso Nacional de Arte Flamenco (CNAF) has announced the twelve finalists competing in its 24th edition, aiming to claim the coveted Premios Nacionales…
Winners Unveiled for the 2025 Aga Khan Music Awards
The Aga Khan Music Programme publicized November 3rd, 2025, the eleven winners of the prominent 2025 Aga Khan Music Awards, which will be held in…
Six Rising Stars: BBC Radio Scotland Names 2026 Young Traditional Musician Finalists
BBC Radio Scotland has announced six finalists for the 2026 Young Traditional Musician Award: Calum McGregor (piano, piano accordion), Craig Harrison (fiddle), Ewen Rorie (fiddle),…
Sicilian Singer-songwriter Luisa Briguglio Wins 18th edition of the Andrea Parodi Award
Luisa Briguglio, a vocalist and songwriter from Sicily (Italy) won the 18th edition of the “Andrea Parodi Award,” the world music contest held from October…
Aga Khan Music Awards Unveil 22 Finalists For 2025
The Aga Khan Music Programme has named 22 finalists for the 2025 Aga Khan Music Awards, selected from more than 300 nominees across 16 countries.…
‘Voar’ Carries Munir Hossn To 2025 Unsigned Only World Music Win
Brazilian multi-instrumentalist Munir Hossn won the 2025 Unsigned Only competition’s Global Music (world music) category with his song “Voar.” Hossn, who grew up in Bahia…