The 2025 Grammy Awards nominations have as soon as once more put Nigerian artists and Afrobeats within the highlight on the worldwide stage, with a number of artists being nominated in key classes.
For the second consecutive yr, Finest African Music Act The Grammy Awards are again once more, with Nigerian artists dominating the nominations.
burna boy Nominated within the Finest African Music Efficiency class for his music “larger“from his album “i inform them”. That is his second consecutive nomination on this class.
shallow clear Additionally entered the checklist within the Finest African Music Efficiency class for his collaborations wizard On Tracks “MMS“. The music brings collectively two of Nigeria’s largest stars, mixing Afrobeats and fashionable sounds in Asake’s distinctive approach.
Davido No stranger to Grammy nominations, he obtained one other Grammy nomination this yr. Finest African Music Act class. This time, it’s for his particular matter Chris Browntrajectory “sensational“there’s additionally a rising star amongst them Roger. That is Roger’s first Grammy nomination.
in an enormous victory Yemi Aradwhich earned her her first solo Grammy nomination within the Finest African Music Efficiency class for the music “tomorrow”.
definitely, tems is that this yr’s essential contender. Not solely was she nominated for the Finest African Music Act “Love me haha“however she can be prepared Finest World Music Album For her debut album"Born within the wild.” Plus, she’s operating for Finest R&B Music for “combustion“a monitor from the identical album. Temes is the one African artist to obtain a number of nominations in numerous classes this yr!
thunder horse Additionally nominated Finest World Music Album for his album worldwide college of upper schooling.
See the total checklist of nominees right here.
Finest African Music Act
- Asake & Wizkid – “MMS”
- Burna Boy – “Greater”
- Chris Brown – “Sensational” starring Davido and Lojay
- Music – “Love Me JeJe”
- Yemi Alade – “Tomorrow”
Finest World Music Album
- Antonio Rey – The Story of Flamenco
- Ciro Hurtado – Panorama
- Matt B and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Alkebulan II
- Thunder Horse – Elevator
- Tems – born within the wild
Finest R&B Music
- “After Hours” by Diovanna Frazier, Alex Goldblatt, Kehlani Parrish, Khris Riddick-Tynes and Daniel Upchurch (Kehlani)
- “Burning,” songwriters Ronald Banful and Temilad Openiyi (Tems)
- “Right here We Go (Uh Oh)” by Sara Diamond, Sydney Floyd, Marisela Jackson, Courtney Jones, Carl McCormick and Kelvin Wooten (Coco Jones)
- “Smash Me,” Jeff Gitelman, Priscilla Renea and Kevin Theodore, songwriters (Muni Lengthy)
- “Saturn” by Rob Bisel, Carter Lang, Solána Rowe, Jared Solomon and Scott Zhang, songwriters (SZA)
See the total checklist of nominees right here.
