Annually, the Recording Academy celebrates one of the best within the music business via the Grammy Awards. Since their inception in 1959, the Grammy Awards have been the music business’s most prestigious awards, celebrating not simply the sounds we hear on our playlists, but additionally the expertise behind the scenes — songwriters, instrumentalists, producers, composers House and so forth.
Now, if there may be one factor that Nigerians take significantly, it’s our music. Over time, Nigerian artists like Sunshine King Ade, Femi Kuti, Thane Kuti, Mad Kutiand late Babatunde Olatunji Nominated for a number of Grammys, she is making waves world wide along with her distinctive voice.
Final yr was a excessive level for Nigerian music, with eight artists—Temes, Davido, Burnaboy, Asek, Ella Starr, Olami, CKayand Hearth Boy DML— Nominated in each class.
What about this yr? The bar has been raised once more. Not solely did we see a Nigerian artist make the reduce, however a whole album – Rema’sworldwide faculty of upper training“- has a spot within the Finest World Music Album class. Album nominations are a giant deal and Rema’s nomination is undoubtedly a recreation changer for Nigerian music.
This yr, Yemi Alade and Lojay added new power, each receiving first-time Grammy nominations. Roger in Chris Brown’s “sensational“And Yemi’s latest hit tune”tomorrow” is bringing new Nigerian names into the Grammy highlight.
In the meantime, the OGs——Davido, Tems, Burna Boy, Wizkid, and thunder horse— proceed their Grammy journey with burna boy With a complete of 11 nominations to date, it leads the way in which.
Beneath, we spotlight the 5 Nigerian artists with essentially the most Grammy nominations and their respective classes:
burna boy (11 nominations, 1 win)
Burna Boy has a formidable Grammy report, with 11 nominations and one win. His journey has been certainly one of constant excellence and international recognition.
Finest World Music Album
- “African Big”—The 62nd Grammy Awards
Finest World Music Album
- “Twice Tall”—The 63rd Grammy Awards (Winner)
- “Love, Damini” – sixty fifth Grammy Awards
- “I instructed them…” – 66th Grammy Awards
Finest World Music Act
- “Do Your self”—The sixty fourth Grammy Awards
- “Final and Final”—The sixty fifth Grammy Awards
- “Alone”—The 66th Grammy Awards
Album of the Yr (Featured Artist)
- “Justice: Triple Chuck Deluxe Version”—The sixty fourth Grammy Awards
Finest African Music Act
- “Metropolis Boys”—The 66th Grammy Awards
- “Increased”—The 67th Grammy Awards
Finest Melodic Rap Efficiency
- “Sitting on High of the World”—The 66th Grammy Awards
Tem (8 nominations, 1 win)
Tems has had an unimaginable Grammy journey with 8 nominations and 1 win.
Finest World Music Act
- “Essence”—The sixty fourth Grammy Awards
- “Finest Rap Music” (Collaboration) sixty fifth Grammy Awards
- “Ready for You”—The sixty fifth Grammy Awards (Winner)
Album of the Yr (Featured Artist)
- “Renaissance” – sixty fifth Annual Grammy Awards (with Beyoncé)
Finest Music for Visible Media
- “Elevate Me Up” (from “Black Panther: Wakanda Perpetually” – Music Supply and Inspiration) – 66th Grammy Awards
Finest World Music Act
- “Born within the Wild”—The 67th Annual Grammy Awards
Finest African Music Act
- “Love Me JeJe”—The 67th Grammy Awards
Finest R&B Music
- “Burning”—The 67th Grammy Awards
Femi Kuti (6 nominations)
Femi Kuti’s Grammy journey has seen her obtain six nominations in varied classes.
Finest World Music Album
- “Combating to Win”—forty fifth Annual Grammy Awards
Finest Up to date World Music Album
- “Day After Day”—52nd Annual Grammy Awards
Finest World Music Album
- “Africa for Africa” - 54th Grammy Awards
Finest World Music Album
- “My Goals Are Going Nowhere” – 56th Grammy Awards
Finest World Music Act
- “Pà Pà Pà”——The sixty fourth Grammy Awards
Finest World Music Album
- “Legacy+” (in collaboration with Made Kuti)—sixty fourth Annual Grammy Awards
Wizkid (5 nominations, 1 win)
Wizkid has had a formidable Grammy journey with 5 nominations and 1 win.
album of the yr
- “Views” (that includes Drake) – 59th Annual Grammy Awards
finest music video
- “Brown Pores and skin Woman” (with Beyoncé) – 63rd Grammy Awards (winner)
Finest World Music Act
- “Essence” (that includes Justin Bieber and Tems) – sixty fourth Annual Grammy Awards
Finest World Music Album
- “Made in Lagos: Deluxe Version” – sixty fourth Grammy Awards
Finest African Music Act
- “MMS” (in collaboration with Asake)—The 67th Grammy Awards
Davido (4 nominations)
Davido has obtained 4 Grammy nominations thus far.
Finest World Music Album
- “Eternal”—The 66th Grammy Awards
Finest African Music Act
- “Unavailable”—The 66th Annual Grammy Awards
Finest World Music Act
- “Feeling”—The 66th Grammy Awards
Finest African Music Act
- “Sensational” (with Chris Brown) – 67th Grammy Awards
