{"id":184275,"date":"2024-05-30T01:33:24","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T01:33:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/05\/30\/ruto-proposes-hosting-grammy-awards-in-maasai-mara\/"},"modified":"2024-05-30T01:33:24","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T01:33:24","slug":"ruto-proposes-hosting-grammy-awards-in-maasai-mara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/05\/30\/ruto-proposes-hosting-grammy-awards-in-maasai-mara\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruto Proposes Hosting Grammy Awards in Maasai Mara"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-314176\" alt=\"\" width=\"814\" height=\"492\"  data-lazy- src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ty.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-314176\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"814\" height=\"492\"  \/>President William Ruto\u2019s visit to Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, marked a significant moment for Kenya\u2019s creative sector.<\/p>\n<p>During his tour of the film production studio grounds, President Ruto engaged in discussions with various key figures in the American entertainment industry.<\/p>\n<p>One highlight of the visit was securing a commitment from American television personality Steve Harvey to visit Kenya in September and interact with the local industry.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, President Ruto proposed hosting the Grammy Awards in Kenya, suggesting the iconic Maasai Mara as a potential venue.<\/p>\n<p>The Grammy organizers promised to visit Nairobi in July to discuss the proposal further and explore its feasibility.<\/p>\n<p>President Ruto at the same time publicly apologized to his daughter Cullie for previously denying her the opportunity to pursue film in university.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on his visit to the expansive studio, Ruto acknowledged his daughter\u2019s aspiration from eight years ago, admitting his initial reluctance. He stated, <em>\u201cI have a new perspective about what all this is all about. That a whole city a whole investment of millions of dollars can be dedicated to film. This is different.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-314254\" alt=\"\" width=\"775\" height=\"483\"  data-lazy- src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/root.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-314254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/root.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"775\" height=\"483\"  \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>I now understand about 8 years ago, my daughter Cullie asked me \u2018you know I want to do film\u2019. So I looked at her and asked \u2018What did you say?\u2019 I must apologise to her today. She was right and I was wrong,\u201d<\/em> the President said.<\/p>\n<p>Impressed by the facilities and recognizing the impact of enabling spaces for creatives, Ruto highlighted the Kenyan government\u2019s similar initiative, the Talanta Hela Initiative, aimed at monetizing talent.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed optimism about collaboration with institutions like Tyler Perry Studios, emphasizing the potential to support young talented individuals in monetizing their creativity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President William Ruto\u2019s visit to Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, marked a significant moment for Kenya\u2019s creative sector. During his tour of the film production studio grounds, President Ruto engaged in discussions with various key figures in the American entertainment industry. 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