Asakaa Boys determined to win Grammys
The Asakaa Boys, a popular music group hailing from Kumasi, Ghana have set their hope on winning the prestigious Grammy Awards.
With their groundbreaking contributions to the emerging Ghanaian Drill genre, the nine-member group is determined to secure the first-ever Grammy in the category at the 2024 Recording Academy Awards.
Comprised of talented artists, O’Kenneth, Jay Bahd, Kawabanga, Cedi City Boy, Reggie, Kwaku DMC, Sean Lifer, Rabby Jones, and Braa Benk, the Asakaa Boys have been recognized as pioneers of the Ghana Drill sound.
They firmly believe that their musical prowess and unique class will make them unbeatable contenders for the Grammy Award in the Ghanaian Drill category.
The inclusion of Ghana Drill, along with Highlife music, as part of the Best African Music Performance category in the upcoming Grammy Awards has further fueled the group's determination.
This recognition has reinforced their commitment to work harder and position themselves as the frontrunners for the coveted award.
Braa Benk, speaking on behalf of the Asakaa Boys during an interview with Graphic Showbiz monitored by ModernGhana News, expressed their humility and excitement at the acknowledgement from such a prestigious awards scheme.
He stated, “The news of the inclusion of Ghana Drill only meant one thing for us; to work even harder to be the first act to be named the category's winners at the upcoming Grammy Awards. We’re very determined.”
While the group is driven to achieve their goal, they also encourage other artists to explore the Ghana Drill genre.
They believe that the expansion of the genre will not only help break barriers but also contribute to its widespread acceptance.
Comparing it to the Amapiano music class originating from South Africa, Braa Benk emphasized that the Asakaa Boys welcome artists from other countries embracing Ghanaian Drill, even if the Grammys award is won by others.
“We know Amapiano music is a South African thing, but we have artists from other countries hopping on it. Thus, if we have others doing Ghanaian Drill and eventually pick the Grammys, it will still mean a lot to us because what we started in our little space will be going place,” he said.