However, there are more than 10 but Mp3bullet focuses on notable mainstreams in the African music space, and here are the top 10 African artists with Grammys awards.

See also: Lists of African Grammy award winners

As coined from Wikipedia ‘Grammy award is an award presented by the American learned academy of musicians, recording engineers, and producers, and other musical experts to acknowledge achievements and attainment in the world music industry.

Converging around all aspects of the significant escapade and the links to relatively connect African that has won the Grammy awards;

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Below is the list of Africans creatives with Grammy awards

Ladysmith Black Mambazo – South Africa

A World Famous South African Singing choral Group founded by Joseph Shabalala, known for its role in introducing traditional Zulu choral music to the world.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo became one of South Africa’s most prolific recording artists, with their releases receiving gold and platinum disc honors.

They are the most awarded African creatives in history with five Grammy awards

Angélique Kidjo – Benin Republic

Angélique Kidjo is a Republic of Benin singer-songwriter, actress, and activist, sometimes regarded as heroic, because of her artistic longevity.

Her musical influences include the Afropop, Caribbean zouk, Congolese rumba, jazz, gospel, and Latin styles;

Angélique Kidjo is four (4) time Grammys award winner.

Ali Farka Touré

Late Ali Farka Touré Malian singer and multi-instrumentalist, and one of the African continent’s most globally acclaimed musicians, known for his derivative blends of traditional Malian music.

Ali Farka Touré is a three (3) time Grammys award Winner.

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Owuor Arunga

Owuor Arunga is a Kenyan jazz trumpeter,  born in Kisumu in kenya.

Owuor Arunga is a three (3) time Grammys award Winner

Soweto Gospel Choir

Soweto Gospel Choir is a South African Singing choral Group of more than 30-member, known for ensembling and blending the elements of African gospel.

Soweto Gospel Choir is three (3) time Grammys Award Winners.

Burna Boy

Burna Boy is a Nigerian singer and songwriter, afrobeat superstar and one of the forerunners of afro-pop culture.

Burna Boy has won (1x) Grammys award

Wizkid

Wizkid is a Nigerian singer and songwriter, afrobeat heavyweight, one of the forerunners of the Afrobeat movement.

Wizkid has won (1x) Grammys award

Tinariwen

Tinariwen is a group of Tuareg musicians from the north of Mali consist of various guitar professionals sometimes considered as the guitar gods.

Tinariwen  has won (1x) Grammys award

Oumou Sangare

Oumou Sangare is a Malian singer and songwriter, known for supporting women’s rights through wassoulou, a genre of popular music derived from vocals and traditional instrumental of rural southern Mali.

Oumou Sangare has won (1x) Grammys award.

Youssou Ndour

Youssou Ndour is a Senegalese singer, songwriter and composer, according to Rolling Stone magazine in 2004, he is “perhaps the most famous singer alive” in Senegal and a considerable part of Africa.

Youssou Ndour has won (1x) Grammys award

Top 10 African artistes with Grammy awards

• Ladysmith Black Mambazo
• Angélique Kidjo
• Ali Farka Touré
• Owuor Arunga
• Soweto Gospel Choir
• Burna Boy
• Wizkid
• Tinariwen
• Oumou Sangare
• Youssou Ndour

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As coined from Wikipedia ‘Grammy award is an award presented by the American learned academy of musicians, recording engineers, and producers, and other musical experts to acknowledge achievements and attainment in the world music industry

converging around all aspects of the significant escapade and the links to relatively connect African that has won the Grammy awards;

• RELATED: African Artistes that have debuted on the UK Singles Chart
• RELATED: Everything You Need to Know About Grammy Awards

Below is the list of Africans creatives with Grammy awards

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

A World Famous South African Singing choral Group founded by Joseph Shabalala, known for its role in introducing traditional Zulu choral music to the world.

They are the most awarded African creatives in history with five Grammy awards

Angélique Kidjo

Angélique Kidjo is a Republic of Benin singer-songwriter, actress, and activist, sometimes regarded as heroic, because of her artistical longevity.

Angélique Kidjo is four (4) time Grammys award winner.

Ali Farka Touré

Late Ali Farka Touré Malian singer and multi-instrumentalist, and one of the African continent’s most globally acclaimed musicians, known for his derivative blends of traditional Malian music.

Ali Farka Touré is a three (3) time Grammys award Winner.

• RELATED: Top 10 African Songs dominating the UK
• RELATED: African Renowned Artistes with Global Deals

Owuor Arunga

Owuor Arunga is a Kenyan jazz trumpeter,  born in Kisumu in kenya.

Owuor Arunga is a three (3) time Grammys award Winner

Soweto Gospel Choir

Soweto Gospel Choir is a South African Singing choral Group of more than 30-member, known for ensembling and blending the elements of African gospel.

Soweto Gospel Choir is three (3) time Grammys Award Winners.

Burna Boy

Burna Boy is a Nigerian singer and songwriter, afrobeat superstar and one of the forerunners of afro-pop culture.

Burna Boy has won (1x) Grammys award

Wizkid

Wizkid is a Nigerian singer and songwriter, afrobeat heavyweight, one of the forerunners of the afrobeat movement.

Wizkid has won (1x) Grammys award

Tinariwen

Tinariwen is a group of Tuareg musicians from the north of Mali consist of various guitar professionals sometimes considered as the guitar gods.

Tinariwen  has won (1x) Grammys award

Oumou Sangare

Oumou Sangare is a Malian singer and songwriter, known for supporting women’s rights through wassoulou, a genre of popular music derived from vocals and traditional instrumental of rural southern Mali.

Oumou Sangare has won (1x) Grammys award

Youssou Ndour

Youssou Ndour is a Senegalese singer, songwriter and composer, according to Rolling Stone magazine in 2004, he is “perhaps the most famous singer alive” in Senegal and a considerable part of Africa.

Youssou Ndour has won (1x) Grammys award

Miriam Makeba

Miriam Makeba South African singer and songwriter, nicknamed Mama Africa she is Associated with musical genres including jazz, Afropop, and world music.

late Miriam Makeba has won (1x) Grammys award

Sikiru Adepoju

Sikiru Adepoju is a Nigeria percussionist and recording artist, basically in the genres of traditional African music and world music.

Sikiru Adepoju has won (1x) Grammys award

Wouter Kellerman 

Wouter Kellerman is a South African globally acclaimed flautist, producer and composer.

Wouter Kellerman has won (1x) Grammys award

Babatunde Olatunji

Michael Babatunde Olatunji was a Nigerian drummer and recording artist.

Babatunde Olatunji has won (1x) Grammys award

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