GuiltyBeatz Wins Second Grammy

Ghanaian music producer Roland Banful, widely known as GuiltyBeatz, has won his second Grammy Award.

He received the prestigious honor for his work on Nigerian singer Tems’ hit song “Love Me Jeje,” which won the Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards held on February 2, 2025, in Los Angeles.

GuiltyBeatz was visibly excited as he joined Tems on stage to accept the award. He later shared a video of the moment on social media, captioning it, “All Glory to God.”

This win marks a major milestone not only in his career but also in Ghana’s rising influence in the global music scene. GuiltyBeatz’s appearance at the Grammys has been impressive, with multiple nominations across various categories. These include Best Global Music Album for Tems’ Born in the Wild, Best African Music Performance for “Love Me Jeje,” Best R&B Song for “Burning” (a collaboration with Tems), and Best Progressive R&B Album for Kehlani’s Crash.

Previously, GuiltyBeatz contributed to Beyoncé’s Renaissance album, which won four Grammy Awards at the 65th Annual Grammys. In 2023, he was also nominated for Album of the Year for producing the track “Move” on the same album. His Grammy journey started even earlier with his work on Beyoncé’s Lion King: The Gift album in 2019, where he produced three tracks, including “Already” featuring Shatta Wale and “Keys to The Kingdom” featuring Tiwa Savage and Mr. Eazi.

Born in Palermo, Italy, GuiltyBeatz has become one of Ghana’s most celebrated DJs and producers, known for hits like “Akwaaba” with Mr. Eazi, Pappy Kojo, and Patapaa, and “Sample You” by Mr. Eazi.

Grammy rules state that the Album of the Year award is shared among those who contributed to more than 50% of an album’s playing time, underscoring the important role of producers like GuiltyBeatz in creating award-winning projects.