Grammy-nominated Nigerian artist David Adeleke, aka Davido, described the Grammys’ Best African Music Performance category as “God’s timing.”
In a recent interview with France 24, the musician was asked if the addition of an African music category to the Grammys was opportune, and he said that it was “God’s timing.”
He did, however, claim that African music and culture have always been “dominant” but are only now gaining international attention.
The host responded by asking, “What do you think about this new category, the Best African Music Performance that has now been added to the Grammys, late to the party or right on time?”
Davido responded, “God’s timing is the best. African music has been dominant for years. So if you’re asking me if we should have gotten recognition since, yeah, definitely. But things take time. As I said, God’s timing is the best.
“And I am really happy about this new category, not just for myself but my fellow nominees. It’s very beautiful given that people back home can make African music and win a Grammy. That’s really amazing to see. So I would say God’s timing, I wouldn’t say late.”