However, Kenzo will not be the only Ugandan raising the pearl’s flag as South Africa based MC Norman Ganja will be among the guests invited for the 65th installment of the esteemed gongs.
Meet the other Ugandan who will join Kenzo at Grammys
At the 65th Grammys, nominee Eddy Kenzo will be Uganda’s main representative as fans and the public have their finger crossed, hoping for nothing but a win.
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MC Norman is not only a guest but also a recording academy voting member.
A son to Afrigo Bands’ legend Eddy Ganja, Norman is a famed MC, and formerly a recipient of the United Kingdom’s Beffta Awards where he clinched Best International Act.
To his gong collection is also the 2015 AFRIMA Africa songwriter of the year.
The singer who will be part of the audience at the Crypto Arena in Los Angeles US will be part of the Republic Records Grammy A-list after party, a totally exclusive star flooded party that follows the iconic Grammy Awards Ceremony, a night that honors the most incredible artisans in global music.
Nevertheless, the main highlight of the event for Ugandans will be Eddy Kenzo who is listed for a nomination.
Kenzo’s feature on American singer Matt B's song, Gimme Love, began with a fateful meeting in Los Angeles and is nominated for a Grammy in the category of best global music performance.
Kenzo, whose real name is Edirisa Musuuza, won a BET award in 2015 as the viewers’ choice for best new international artiste, the first and only Ugandan to have achieved this fete. The accolade followed his breakout song ‘Sitya loss’, accompanied by a video featuring dancing kids whose energetic performance captured the attention of global stars like Ellen DeGeneres.
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