GHANA might become a hub for Grammy Africa, a new initiative being developed by the Grammy Academy and other partners for the African continent.
Ghana has the potential, and interested parties are hopeful that as conversations and interest expand, the country will emerge as the hub and most popular choice to host the Grammy Africa headquarters.
Lady Dentaa Amoateng, President and Founder of the Grow Unite, Build, Africa (GUBA) Enterprise, recently stated this in an interview with Graphic Showbiz, emphasizing that the country’s prospects were favorable.
“Our conversations and interest on hosting the Grammys in Africa seems to have a head start between Ghana’s Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and CEO of Grammys, Harvey Mason.”
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Mr Harvey Mason, and Lady Dentaa Amoateng previously met.
The gathering’s goal was to bring together key players in the nation to seek their support and discuss new ideas for strengthening Africa’s creative industry.
“We are looking at the academy exploring Grammys Africa because the continent is big and there are lots options to explore. Just like what they have for the Grammys Latin, Grammys Africa when instituted would cater to the African continent distinctively.
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“Conversations are in the early stages but Ghana has the prospects and we are hopeful that as they bring finality to this initiative, Ghana would be chosen as the headquarters for Grammys Africa.”
She emphasized that the Grammy Awards must begin paying much more attention to Ghanaian artistes who have lived up to expectations in previous years, as the spotlight shines on various Ghanaian artistes.
“What we are looking at now is getting stakeholders from other parts of Africa to engage and it is very possible to have the headquarters here in Ghana. There are prospects for Ghana, she said.
She stated that Ghana’s industry players, including the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) and the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), have offered their support for the creative industry’s development. The Vice President’s office has given its support.
Dr. Bawumia reaffirmed his full support for the creative industry, emphasizing that all hands must be on deck to make it succeed.
Harvey Mason was in Ghana to assess and meet industry players such as artistes, producers and promoters.
His tour also included connecting diasporans to Africa and looking for ways to give Ghanaian musicians a spotlight at the Grammys.
SOURCE: GRAPHICSHOWBIZ
