The Recording Academy has confirmed that singer Edrisa Musuuza aka Eddy Kenzo as the first Ugandan to ever get a Grammy Awards nomination and how this is going to change alot the entertainment industry of Uganda.
R&B singer Matt B got the first GRAMMY nomination for "Gimme Love," for his collaboration with Ugandan star Eddy Kenzo that's up for Best Global Music Performance at the 2023 GRAMMYs.
The song, which saw the duo scoop a 2023 Grammy nod under the category of Best Global Music Performance, has already won tens of tens of awards, including two platinum gongs at the Muse Creative Awards and Muse Design Awards in September.
Muse Awards recognize the creative design achievements of professionals who spur the evolution of design. They are organized by the International Awards Associate (IAA).
Its video was released in March 2022 and it already has over 629,000 views on Matt B's YouTube channel and over 266,000 on Eddy Kenzo's channel.
The song's audio was produced by Steyn -- who is under Kenzo's music label, Big Talent Entertainment, and the video was directed by PhillyFlyBoy, who was assisted by Angela Benson, Matt B's wife.
The Recording Academy is an American learned academy of musicians, producers, recording engineers, and other musical professionals. It is famous for its Grammy Awards, which recognize achievements in the music industry of songs and music which are popular worldwide.
#EddyKenzoAtGrammys: Go Eddy Go!
— U.S. Mission Uganda (@usmissionuganda) January 31, 2023
"Gimme Love," a collaboration between Eddy Kenzo & American R&B singer @mattbworld has been nominated for ‘Best Global Music Performance’ at the 2023 #GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad). 🇺🇸🇺🇬👊
This is the 1⃣st GRAMMY nomination for a Ugandan artist! https://t.co/sWbpO8N3yV pic.twitter.com/jkdm3I9UFv
