The Greater Sacramento Urban Music Awards (GSUMA) are set to make history next week, debuting on Wednesday, September 17 at the prestigious Sofia Theater, located at 2700 Capitol Ave in Midtown Sacramento. This landmark event will be a celebration of the vibrant and dynamic local music scene, recognizing and honoring Sacramento’s rich legacy of urban music creators — past, present, and future. The show starts at 6 p.m.

Hosted and sponsored by the California Black Chamber of Commerce Foundation, 97.5 FM KDEE, and The Sacramento OBSERVER, the GSUMAs aim to spotlight the talented musicians, producers, vocalists, songwriters, and other artists whose artistry fuels the cultural heartbeat of the region.

The vision for GSUMA comes from Jay King, a nationally and internationally recognized recor

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