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11 Trailblazing Achievements by African Artists
In honor of Billboard Africa launching, here's a look back at some of the historic firsts African artists have accomplished.
In partnership with Global Venture Partners, BillboardAfrica will continue Billboard ‘s commitment to highlighting major developments within the African music industry and embracing the continent’s diverse voices and rich stories through events, awards and exclusive multimedia content. And Tems, who won her second Grammy in that category earlier this year with “Love Me JeJe,” made history in a whole different field when she became the first African-born woman to own a Major League Soccer team when she joined the San Diego FC ownership group as a club partner. Miriam Makeba became the first African artist to win a Grammy in March 1966, taking home the trophy for best folk recording with her and her mentor Harry Belafonte ‘s 1965 album An Evening with Belafonte/Makeba.
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