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When artists step onto the stage for the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, all except one of the nominees for the newly created Best African Music category will be Nigerians.Nigerian music executive Motolani Alake said the Grammy category was a "long time coming", not just for Nigeria but for Africa.
From Paris hotel lobbies to Mexico City nightclubs, the Afrobeats sounds of Nigeria’s hottest stars get played far from the streets of Lagos, as “naija” culture — slang for Nigeria — crosses increasingly into the mainstream.
Commenting on her win, Jones said she had been overwhelmed with the support.
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