{"type":"link","asset_type":"article","version":"1.0","cache_age":3600,"provider_name":"CANVAS Arts","provider_url":"https:\/\/artscanvas.org","title":"New Grammy category highlights the global appeal of African music","publication_date":"February 04, 2024","summary":"From samba to hip hop to reggae, so much of the music we enjoy has African roots. Tonight, for the first time, the Grammy Awards is recognizing music produced in Africa with a category of its own. Stephanie Sy reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.","author_name":"By Stephanie Sy, Maea Lenei Buhre, Kayan Tara","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/cdn.artscanvas.org\/static\/2024\/02\/4bd2997dac104329814c2ae891a0c960-african-1024x725.jpg","thumbnail_height":725,"thumbnail_width":1024}