Nigerian artists eye Grammys, submit best works

Nigerian artists have submitted their works for major categories beyond the traditional African and Global Music categories as the 67th annual Grammy Awards approaches. This move, fueled by their rising global popularity and commercial success, reflects the growing recognition of Afrobeats in the international music scene.

According to IFPI figures, in 2023, Sub-Saharan Africa witnessed a significant surge in recorded music revenues. Artists like Rema, Asake, Ayra Starr, and others who released critically acclaimed albums contributed to this growth.

Following the recent controversy surrounding the global music categories, the Grammys has introduced a new category specifically for Africa: Best African Song and Best African Performance. This move acknowledges the continent’s diverse musical heritage and genres and increasing influence on the global music landscape.

Here are the top Nigerian artists who have submitted their musical bodies of work released under the year of review for nominations at the upcoming Grammy Awards:

Tems

‘Born in The Wild’: Album of the Year, Global Music Album, Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical

‘Love Me Jeje’: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, African Music Performance, Best Music Video

‘Burning’: Best R&B Performance, Best R&B Song

‘Free Fall’: Best Melodic Rap Performance

‘No 1’: Best African Music Performance

Rema

REMA: Best New Artiste

‘HEIS’: Album of the Year, Best Global Music Album

‘Benin Boys’ ft Shallipopi: Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best African Music Performance, Best Music Video

‘Ozeba’: Best Global Music Performance