Ghanaian musician TEENO, born Eric Kwame Tamakloe, has another reason to celebrate as his song Soft For You has earned a place in the consideration process for the 69th Annual GRAMMY Awards.
The Germany-based sound engineer and video director is making his second appearance in the prestigious awards process, this time with a recording from his album SPÄTI.
The song has been entered in the Best African Music Performance category, according to a submission summary bearing the GRAMMY Awards heading.
For TEENO, this is another important moment in a musical journey that continues to take him beyond borders.
While getting a song considered for the GRAMMYs does not guarantee a nomination, being part of the process for a second time gives him another opportunity to put his music before the Recording Academy.
Sharing his excitement, the musician dedicated the moment to God, his family, friends and everyone who has supported him along the way. He also acknowledged the connection between Ghana and Germany in his journey, making it clear that the achievement means more to him than a personal milestone.
“This is for God, for Ghana and Germany—for my family and my friends. For everyone who believed in me and every heart that connected with the music—this moment is ours. Twice considered. Forever driven. For the love of good music, this is just the beginning,” he said.
For the Ghanaian artiste as well, though, the latest development is clearly a moment worth celebrating. Returning to the GRAMMY consideration process for a second time is another step in a journey he appears determined to pursue with patience, hard work and a love for music.
His latest entry also draws attention to SPÄTI, the album that houses “Soft For You” .
SPÄTI is nine-track album which is inspired by one of Berlin’s most recognisable cultural institutions.
It is named after the city’s late-night convenience shops, which are more than places to buy food and everyday essentials. They serve as community hubs where different cultures, people and conversations come together.
The album also blends Afrofusion, Afrobeats, pop, hip-hop, R&B, soul, reggae, dancehall and contemporary European sounds.
It will be recalled that TEENO received his first-ever GRAMMY Awards consideration in October 2025 for the 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards.
His first entries accepted by the Recording Academy included, Album of the Year with his project “Signs” and Best Global Music Performance with his track “Nolow”.
