{"id":41084,"date":"2025-11-08T16:38:57","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T16:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=41084"},"modified":"2025-11-08T16:38:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T16:38:57","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignangelique-kidjo-earns-grammy-nomination-for-jerusalema-performance-credits-master-kg-and-nomcebo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2025\/11\/08\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignangelique-kidjo-earns-grammy-nomination-for-jerusalema-performance-credits-master-kg-and-nomcebo\/","title":{"rendered":"Angelique Kidjo earns Grammy nomination for \u2018Jerusalema\u2019 performance, credits Master KG and Nomcebo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_187250\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-187250\" class=\"wp-image-187250 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Angelique-Kidjo-earns-Grammy-nomination-for-%E2%80%98Jerusalema-performance-credits-Master.jpg?resize=600%2C392&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Angelique-Kidjo-earns-Grammy-nomination-for-\u2018Jerusalema-performance-credits-Master.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Angelique-Kidjo-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-187250\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Angelique Kidjo appreciates Master KG and Nomcebo after bagging Grammys nomination for \u2018Jerusalema\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Award-winning Beninese-French musician Angelique Kidjo has once again secured a Grammy nomination, reaffirming her status as one of Africa\u2019s most celebrated artists.<\/p>\n<p>The global icon was nominated in the Best Global Music Performance category for her rendition of <em>Jerusalema,<\/em>\u00a0the chart-topping hit originally created by South African stars Master KG and Nomcebo Zikode.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to social media, Kidjo expressed her gratitude to the duo, acknowledging them as the brilliant minds behind the viral anthem.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo proud to see Jerusalema nominated in the Best Global Performance category at the 2026 Grammy\u00ae Awards,\u201d she wrote on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThanks to the writers of this great song: @masterkgsa @nomcebo_zikode,\u201d she added<\/p>\n<p>Kidjo\u2019s heartfelt post sparked celebration online, with friends, fellow musicians, and fans flooding her comments section with congratulations.<\/p>\n<p>Many also took a moment to praise Nomcebo and Master KG, who are currently in a legal dispute with Open Mic Productions over ownership and royalties for the internationally acclaimed song.<\/p>\n<p>This marks yet another Grammy nod for Kidjo, who has made a habit of earning international recognition almost every year through her powerful performances and dedication to African music.<\/p>\n<p>See post below:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; 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