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People assume Grammy made a mistake giving the award to Tyla over Davido, Burna Boy trigger they performed Fela’s “Water” music after they introduced Tyla’s “Water”

At the 66th Grammy Awards ceremony, the organizers unintentionally created a second of confusion after they performed the late Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s observe ‘Water’ whereas asserting South African singer Tyla’s ‘Water’ because the winner of the inaugural Best African Music Performance class.

On Sunday, the Recording Academy formally declared Tyla’s ‘Water’ because the recipient of the first-ever Best African Music Performance award.

Tyla secured the win, surpassing tracks by notable Nigerian artists resembling Davido’s ‘Unavailable,’ Asake’s ‘Amapiano,’ Burna Boy’s ‘City Boys,’ and Ayra Starr’s ‘Rush.’

However, the post-announcement shock got here when, as an alternative of Tyla’s mid-tempo observe, the timeless basic ‘Water No Get Enemy’ by Fela was performed.

This sudden blunder sparked reactions from followers and music critics, notably in Nigeria, the place many criticized the Recording Academy for the perceived “silly mistake.”

The mix-up highlighted the significance of consideration to element in such prestigious award ceremonies and left many questioning the accuracy of the manufacturing through the announcement of winners.

Reactions as Grammy Awards play Fela Kuti’s ‘Water’ whereas asserting Tyla as winner

AlvinAdegoke penned: “Abi Grammy think to say nah tyla water be this 🫠😹.”

iam_Daposh famous: “You sure say no be Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s “Water” Tyla undergo #Grammy’s.”

adepromise mentioned: “Abi Tyla submitted Fela Water to Win Grammy. We need to do our investigation.”

Mayo6Tee reacted: “They Submitted which Water lol 😂 🤣🤣😂😂 .. @RecordingAcad you’ve done it again.”

bruzieee wrote: “This is pure foolishness, why to use Fela song titled Water? Are they ashamed to play the song that got the award?”

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Fela Kuti’s “Water” was performed when Tyla was introduced winner of “Best African Music Performance” on the #Grammys 👀 pic.twitter.com/hzjjynvBKA

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