Five Nigerian artists earned 68th Grammy Award nominations

African artists are pulling serious weight at the Grammys, and Nigeria showed up loud on the nomination list.

Grammy night details

• 68th Annual Grammy Awards lands at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
• Scheduled for February 1, 2026.
• They will honor music released between late 2024 and mid-2025.

Why Africa is watching closely

• African acts landed multiple high-profile nominations.
• Signals global demand, not token inclusion.
• Confirms the sound crossed all borders.

Nigeria’s nominees dominate

• Burna Boy scored two nominations.
• Davido, Ayra Starr, Wizkid, and Omah Lay followed.
• Five Nigerian artists made the cut.

Burna Boy’s double shot

• Nominated for Best African Music Performance.
• Also up for Best Global Music Album.
• Continues his awards streak.

Collabs doing damage

• Davido and Omah Lay earned a nod together.
• Track With You hit Best African Music Performance.
• Nigerian teamwork paid off.

More Nigerian firepower

• Ayra Starr linked with Wizkid.
• Gimme Dat landed a nomination.
• Youth and legacy collided cleanly.

Other African standouts

• Tyla entered the same category.
• Eddy Kenzo earned recognition via collaboration.
• The continental spread keeps widening.

Bigger picture shift

• African music is shaping global taste.
• Not just nominated, but trend-setting.
• Roots and innovation keep blending.

How fans will watch

• Broadcast airs on CBS.
• Streams globally on Paramount+.
• Africa’s spotlight moment goes worldwide.