The Grammy Awards oversight body ,the Recording Academy announced the invitation of nearly 3700 music creators and industry professionals to its 2023 new member class as a part if its annual membership initiative.
Renowned Ugandan rapper Daniel Lubwama Kigozi alias Navio is among African musicians invited and accepted to join the Academy as voting members of the class of 2023.
Navio joins likes of Kenyan band Sauti Sol ,Nigerian producer Fliptyce ,Ugandan Hip hop star GNL Zamba and Comeroonian rapper Stanely Zamba as new African members inducted in class of 2023.
The excited announced the news via his socials expressing the honour in being chosen to be part of the new Recording Academy member class.
“And Guess what fam! We are in for the Recording Academy / GRAMMYs 2023 New Member Class 🔥.
As new members of the #RecordingAcademy, creators and professionals join a roster of their peers dedicated to serving, celebrating, representing, and advocating for music year-round. #IAmTheAcademy
#GRAMMYS
#RecordingAcademy
#InTheNameOfMusic”,Navio posted.
The Grammys voting academy is a culturally diverse group of select music connoisseurs, and inductees must pass a rigorous top-tier international screening by a college of judges tasked with inducting new voting members.
Members, who are selected, will get to champion the causes dear to their heart, and that of other stakeholders in the music industry. Additionally, they’ll also get to suggest changes to the rules of the academy
