Ghanaian sensation, Queen Drie stole the spotlight over the weekend at the Chicago’s 312 Music Awards by not only winning the coveted “Afro Artist of the Year” award but also etching her name in the annals of history as the first-ever recipient of this prestigious prize.
Queen Drie’s triumph marks a significant milestone for African artistes in the city, with her genre-defying Afrobeats sound gaining well-deserved recognition.
During her acceptance speech, Queen Drie expressed her gratitude to the organizers for introducing the Afro Artist of the Year category, acknowledging the importance of representing African music within the vibrant Chicago music scene.
Her win not only celebrates her individual achievement but also symbolizes the growing influence of Afrobeats on a global scale.
“I would want to thank the organizers for recognizing africans in the city with the introduction of this category because the city keeps growing bigger and also for recognizing afrobeats and for the genre to make it up here means a lot. we’re grateful and shoutouts to everyone who got nominated we’re all winners,” she remarked.
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In a mesmerizing performance, Queen Drie showcased the power of her music, treating the audience to renditions of her newly released single “Woman,” exclusively available on EVEN, along with an electrifying collaboration titled “See You Later” featuring Jessenation, and the infectious song “Ferrari.”
Her stage presence and dynamic performance left an indelible impression, solidifying her status as a trailblazer in the music industry.
