The trio won the Best Global Music Performance award for their Zulu song 'Bayethe,' which combines traditional African beats, Zulu lyrics, and the flute. The victory was a brief distraction for South Africans who are facing numerous challenges, including record power cuts, high unemployment, and rampant crime.

South Africa has a rich history of Grammy winners, including famous male acapella groups Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Soweto Gospel Choir, and singer Miriam Makeba. 

The country's arts and culture ministry and the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party both applauded the latest victory, which reaffirmed "the depth in talent" in South Africa's music industry, "which is globally recognized and appreciated."

Another African artist who made a big impression at the Grammys this year was Nigerian songstress Tems. She became the first female Nigerian artist to win a Grammy award for her work on Future's "Wait For U," which also features Drake. 

Tems won the award for Best Melodic Rap Performance and is also up for Album of the Year for her contribution to Beyoncé's Renaissance. The 27-year-old singer has made a big impact in the music industry over the past few years and has received praise and international recognition for her artistry.

South African comedian Trevor Noah was tasked with hosting the Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, while Ghanaian singer-songwriter Rocky Dawuni was also in attendance with his daughter Safiyah Dawuni to celebrate his nominated single.

While the Grammy Awards are undoubtedly a prestigious international platform for African musicians, it's crucial for the African continent to start platforming its own talent and award ceremonies just as highly. 

This will help globalize African musicians and open up categories such as Afrobeats to the world stage. As a passionate South African patriot, I strongly believe that African musicians should not rely solely on foreign recognition, but instead, be celebrated and rewarded for their contributions to the industry on their home soil.

African award ceremonies such as the South African Music Awards, the All Africa Music Awards, and the Afrimma Awards are just some examples of how we as a continent can platform our own international awards. 

By doing this, we can not only acknowledge and reward the contributions of our talented musicians, but we can also promote African culture and heritage to the world.

While the Grammy Awards are a significant platform for African musicians, it's crucial that we as Africans start platforming our own talent and award ceremonies. 

This will help globalize African musicians and open up categories such as Afrobeats to the world stage. 

By doing this, we can not only acknowledge and reward the contributions of our talented musicians, but we can also promote African culture and heritage to the world.