Nigeria’s music scene is on fire, and the country’s afrobeat stars are stealing the spotlight at the 2026 Grammy Awards! The nominations are out, and Nigerian heavyweights Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, and Omah Lay are all making waves on the international stage.
The Best African Music Performance category is looking particularly strong, with Davido and Omah Lay nominated for their collaboration on “With You” – marking Omah Lay’s first-ever Grammy nomination! Other notable entries in the category include Burna Boy’s “Love”, Ayra Starr and Wizkid’s “Gimme Dat”, Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin’s “Hope & Love”, and Tyla’s “PUSH 2 START”.
Burna Boy, who’s already taken home a Grammy, is also up for Best Global Music Album with “No Sign of Weakness”. He’s going up against stiff competition from international artists, but fans are feeling optimistic about his chances.
The nominations are being celebrated across Nigeria, with music enthusiasts hailing them as a milestone for the country’s music industry. Here are the nominees:
Best African Music Performance:
• Love – Burna Boy
• With You – Davido & Omah Lay
• Hope & Love – Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin
• Gimme Dat – Ayra Starr & Wizkid
• PUSH 2 START – Tyla
Best Global Music Album:
• No Sign of Weakness – Burna Boy
• Sounds Of Kumbha – Siddhant Bhatia
• Éclairer le monde: Light the World – Youssou N’Dour
• Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live) – Shakti
• Chapter III: We Return To Light – Anoushka Shankar featuring Alam Khan & Sarathy Korwar
• Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo – Caetano Veloso & Maria Bethânia
The 2026 Grammys are shaping up to be a historic celebration of Nigerian afrobeat, with multiple artists vying for honors and cementing Africa’s influence on the global music scene!
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