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Will Femi Kuti Win In The 56th Annual Grammy Awards? by lurge(m): 9:21am On Dec 07, 2013

Afrobeat star Femi Kuti has been nominated again for another Grammy award. He was nominated in the best world album category for the album "Singing for peace around the world". The bad thing is this is not the first, second or third time he's getting a nomination but he has never won. Do you think he will ever win this time around or in the future?
For full nominations list go to www.naijawhistle.com/56th-grammy-awards-jay-z-tops-nominations-full-list-nominees/
Re: Will Femi Kuti Win In The 56th Annual Grammy Awards? by sholay2011(m): 3:45pm On Dec 07, 2013
Hopefully, this is his time. The fourth time may be his charm. grin

Surprisingly, the artistes we mostly shout about in naija are no where near Grammy noms...how far? undecided

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Re: Will Femi Kuti Win In The 56th Annual Grammy Awards? by lurge(m): 3:53pm On Dec 07, 2013
sholay2011: Hopefully, this is his time. The fourth time may be his charm. grin

Surprisingly, the artistes we mostly shout about in naija are no where near Grammy noms...how far? undecided
Do we have Grammy materials in Naija? Maybe just Brymo, Bez and Asa.
Re: Will Femi Kuti Win In The 56th Annual Grammy Awards? by Nobody: 6:03pm On Dec 07, 2013
Exactly what is so special about Grammy and Oscar awards sef? They are awards of a country just like every other awards in numerous countries and people will kill to win 'best foreign'. Hian! The day i will be ecstatic about both awards is when i see a hollywood filmmaker who wants to win AMAA tongue.

It's not as if they will give them categories sef, just 'best african artiste', right? And some other generalized categories.....Grammy is an american/western affair and it can go fvck itself. Whether Seun Kuti win the nonsense award or not is not gonna stop him from being a great musician.

#DropsMic

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Re: Will Femi Kuti Win In The 56th Annual Grammy Awards? by Nobody: 6:13pm On Dec 07, 2013
speedyboi: Exactly what is so special about Grammy and Oscar awards sef? They are awards of a country just like every other awards in numerous countries and people will kill to win 'best foreign'. Hian! The day i will be ecstatic about both awards is when i see a hollywood filmmaker who wants to win AMAA tongue.

It's not as if they will give them categories sef, just 'best african artiste', right? And some other generalized categories.....Grammy is an american/western affair and it can go fvck itself. Whether Seun Kuti win the nonsense award or not is not gonna stop him from being a great musician.

#DropsMic
Thank You for this bro, the truth is that Americans are just so biased, they know Nigeria is just like the US, cause we are the most educated and most eye opened African country.
They know that if they give us a little attention or recognition in their business, we are deginately gonna take them down with time.

That's why Femi Kuti has not been winning, and also why 2face, Asa and the rest of them have not gained Mainstream in their industry.

Biased minds!
Re: Will Femi Kuti Win In The 56th Annual Grammy Awards? by Nobody: 6:14pm On Dec 07, 2013
I hope he wins this time sha.
Re: Will Femi Kuti Win In The 56th Annual Grammy Awards? by sholay2011(m): 6:16pm On Dec 07, 2013
speedyboi: Exactly what is so special about Grammy and Oscar awards sef? They are awards of a country just like every other awards in numerous countries and people will kill to win 'best foreign'. Hian! The day i will be ecstatic about both awards is when i see a hollywood filmmaker who wants to win AMAA tongue.

It's not as if they will give them categories sef, just 'best african artiste', right? And some other generalized categories.....Grammy is an american/western affair and it can go fvck itself. Whether Seun Kuti win the nonsense award or not is not gonna stop him from being a great musician.

#DropsMic
We've heard you. Next!!! cool
Re: Will Femi Kuti Win In The 56th Annual Grammy Awards? by Nomski0(f): 6:18pm On Dec 07, 2013
speedyboi: Exactly what is so special about Grammy and Oscar awards sef? They are awards of a country just like every other awards in numerous countries and people will kill to win 'best foreign'. Hian! The day i will be ecstatic about both awards is when i see a hollywood filmmaker who wants to win AMAA tongue.

It's not as if they will give them categories sef, just 'best african artiste', right? And some other generalized categories.....Grammy is an american/western affair and it can go fvck itself. Whether Seun Kuti win the nonsense award or not is not gonna stop him from being a great musician.

#DropsMic


Speedy, you dont like Hollywood/Us music industry at all o. shockedshockedshocked.

Its like you're beefing them. grin

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Re: Will Femi Kuti Win In The 56th Annual Grammy Awards? by Nobody: 6:50pm On Dec 07, 2013
sholay2011:
We've heard you. Next!!! cool
okay tongue undecided


Nomski0:


Speedy, you dont like Hollywood/Us music industry at all o. shockedshockedshocked.

Its like you're beefing them. grin
if I'm beefing them i won't watch their movies and i won't listen to their music. Somethings are just not worth the gra-gra people give them abeg. undecided
Re: Will Femi Kuti Win In The 56th Annual Grammy Awards? by sholay2011(m): 7:23pm On Dec 07, 2013
@speedypikin...Stop sounding patriotic jare. Let's be fair...The Grammys and Oscars are worth the hype. I am sure you know this. I am just curious as to why you decided to take this route. undecided

AMAA and Oscars...the same thing? I laff! grin
Re: Will Femi Kuti Win In The 56th Annual Grammy Awards? by Nobody: 7:37pm On Dec 07, 2013
Uti _Jara o: Thank You for this bro, the truth is that Americans are just so biased, That's why Femi Kuti has not been winning, and also why 2face, Asa and the rest of them have not gained Mainstream in their industry.

Biased minds!

So what next if he wins?

Biased ke? It's their show.
Instead of many people fighting for 'best foreign' category, why not make your own awards great? Oshisko
Re: Will Femi Kuti Win In The 56th Annual Grammy Awards? by Nobody: 7:41pm On Dec 07, 2013
sholay2011: @speedypikin...Stop sounding patriotic jare. Let's be fair...The Grammys and Oscars are worth the hype. I am sure you know this.

So tell me what's special about them? undecided. Abeg, I don't follow crowd so I don't know sad sad sad sad sad
Re: Will Femi Kuti Win In The 56th Annual Grammy Awards? by sholay2011(m): 7:50pm On Dec 07, 2013
speedyboi:

So tell me what's special about them? undecided. Abeg, I don't follow crowd so I don't know sad sad sad sad sad
The prestige attached to winning an award in the first place (presented to you by a human being like you)-more of it is attached to a world-recognised award that tries to focus on quality (even if not everytime) instead of starpower, fame or box office. That's the special thing about the Oscars et al. And the prestige attached helps an artiste to build his or her resume...and maybe get more quality-focused jobs (as an actor) or increase album sales (as a musician who wasn't well-known prior to the grammy win).

Speedyboi...stop pulling my legs. You know all these...just trying to sound like a 'patriotic African'.
Re: Will Femi Kuti Win In The 56th Annual Grammy Awards? by Nobody: 7:56pm On Dec 07, 2013
sholay2011:
The prestige attached to winning an award in the first place (presented to you by a human being like you)-more of it is attached to a world-recognised award that tries to focus on quality (even if not everytime) instead of starpower, fame or box office. That's the special thing about the Oscars et al. And the prestige attached helps an artiste to build his or her resume...and maybe get more quality-focused jobs (as an actor) or increase album sales (as a musician who wasn't well-known prior to the grammy win).

Speedyboi...stop pulling my legs. You know all these...just trying to sound like a 'patriotic African'.

*rolls eyes* That's all? undecided
Re: Will Femi Kuti Win In The 56th Annual Grammy Awards? by sholay2011(m): 8:05pm On Dec 07, 2013
speedyboi:

*rolls eyes* That's all? undecided
You are looking for my trouble. ..and you will soon see it. angry
Re: Will Femi Kuti Win In The 56th Annual Grammy Awards? by Nobody: 2:46am On Dec 08, 2013
na only gawd fit ansa diz ur question o
Re: Will Femi Kuti Win In The 56th Annual Grammy Awards? by Nobody: 5:31pm On Dec 08, 2013
sholay2011:
You are looking for my trouble. ..and you will soon see it. angry

Lol...whatevs tongue

But really though...there's nothing special in that award! Yes, for a Hollywood movie, winning oscar means increase in box office, good career move to the actors and so on....But for a foreign movie? I don't think so! Tsotsi won Oscar, yet it grossed what a typical south african film would gross and it didn't even top the list of highest grossing south african film for that year, talkless of highest grossing S A movie EVER! And I've not seen a single actor in that movie in any hollywood movie till date. The only thing the movie got was people referencing it...like I'm doing now.

So maybe you are right about the 'prestige' thingy anyway grin.

btw, do you ever check your mail?
Re: Will Femi Kuti Win In The 56th Annual Grammy Awards? by sholay2011(m): 5:55pm On Dec 08, 2013
@ speedyboi....My mail developed password problem of recent and can't check mails on my phone as a result (I hope it wasn't you that hacked it sha lipsrsealed).

I would check as soon as I have access to a laptop connected to the internet. angry
Re: Will Femi Kuti Win In The 56th Annual Grammy Awards? by fairheven: 7:21pm On Dec 08, 2013
Know y other nigerian musicians are not been nominated?..they keep trying hard to sound like Oyibo...when u copy someone,u only end up a photocopy.the likes of Femi Kuti do original music.

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Re: Will Femi Kuti Win In The 56th Annual Grammy Awards? by Nobody: 9:25pm On Dec 08, 2013
sholay2011: @ speedyboi....My mail developed password problem of recent and can't check mails on my phone as a result (I hope it wasn't you that hacked it sha lipsrsealed).

I would check as soon as I have access to a laptop connected to the internet. angry

eya...pele tie oo sad sad sad
Re: Will Femi Kuti Win In The 56th Annual Grammy Awards? by Nobody: 9:27pm On Dec 08, 2013
fairheven: Know y other nigerian musicians are not been nominated?..they keep trying hard to sound like Oyibo...when u copy someone,u only end up a photocopy.the likes of Femi Kuti do original music.

Did you just say Nigerian musicians copy the western way of singing? lol.....I actually wish that is true! If it is, I won't have to torture my ears with 'All I want is your pant' sad sad sad
Re: Will Femi Kuti Win In The 56th Annual Grammy Awards? by DiplomaticG(m): 10:23pm On Dec 09, 2013
Lol. @speedyboi u get mawt eh, but na true shaa. Wetin make Tiwa savage nva get nominated sef. Dat babe voice dey heavenly na... Ama kip listenen 2 her joor. #Np- Olorun mi

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