GNL Zamba, Navio join the Grammy Recording Academy

Taking to Instagram, Zamba wrote: "#GRAMMYs... Exciting news family !!! #IAmTheAcademy and have joined countless creators and professionals who serve, celebrate, and advocate in the name of music year-round. It’s an honor be part of this year’s new @recordingacademy member class."

The Recording Academy is a music organization of musicians, producers, recording engineers and other recording professionals dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for music and its makers.

Joining the Recording Academy as voting members grants GNL Zamba and Navio the opportunity to actively participate in the prestigious Grammy Awards process.

As Voting Members, the Hip Hop stars will have the privilege and responsibility of reviewing submissions, casting votes, and influencing the selection of nominees and winners across various award categories.

Their inclusion in the Voting Academy underscores the recognition of their expertise and artistic contributions within the global music industry.

By welcoming Navio and GNL Zamaba as voting members, the Recording Academy acknowledges the crooners' significant contributions to the global music landscape.

The development comes after the Recording Academy expanded its categories for the upcoming 66th Annual Grammy Awards, introducing three new exciting additions: Best African Music Performance, Best Alternative Jazz Album, and Best Pop Dance Recording.

Born in 1986, GNL Zamba real name Ernest Nsimbi, debuted on the Ugandan music scene in 2007 with his classic Soda.

At the age of 16, Navio born Daniel Kigozi, formed a Hip Hop group known as Klear Kut with his four close friends: The Mith, J-Baller Leslie, Langman Lang, and Papito.