African music rising on global charts, with help from TikTok

Burna Boy

Burna Boy performs at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, US on May 15, 2022. PHOTO | AFP  

When the biggest names in music gather on Sunday for the industry's top honors at the Grammy Awards, they will hand out a new trophy for best African music performance.

The prize reflects the growing popularity of Afrobeats, and other music from the continent, which is gaining a global audience with help from social media platforms such as short-form video app TikTok.