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Posted By Admin On November 8th, 2025

A handful of Nigerian afrobeat superstars have been nominated for the 2026 Grammy Awards.

The shortlist was released on Friday evening.

Davido and Omah Lay made the cut for their collaboration on ‘With You’ for Best African Music Performance.

The category also sees ‘Love’ by Burna Boy and ‘Gimme Dat’ by Ayra Starr and Wizkid nominated.

Burna Boy who already has a Grammy to his name, has been nominated for the Best Global Music Album for ‘No Sign of Weakness’.

Best African Music Performance Nominees:

• Love – Burna Boy

• With You – Davido and Omah Lay

• Hope & Love – Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin

• Gimme Dat – Ayra Starr and Wizkid

• PUSH 2 START – Tyla

Best Global Music Album Nominees:

No Sign of Weakness – Burna Boy

Sounds Of Kumbha- Siddhant Bhatia

Eclairer 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 And Maria Bethânia