Six Nigerian artistes have been nominated for the 2025 Grammy award with the nominated artistes to battle it out in the same category.
Davido, who made last year’s nomination, received another making it his fourth Grammy nomination, as his feature on Chris Brown’s Sensational ft. Lojay made the cut for Best African Music Performance.
Other Nigerian artistes in the same category and their nominated songs include: “Tomorrow,” Yemi Alade;
“MMS,” Asake & Wizkid; “Sensational,” Chris Brown feat. Davido & Lojay; “Higher,” Burna Boy and
“Love Me JeJe,” Tems.
Meanwhile, Beyoncé has broken the record for the most Grammy nominations in history, surpassing her husband, Jay-Z.
She leads the pack with 11 nominations, more than any other artist heading into the 2025 ceremony. Close behind are Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, and Post Malone with seven nominations each, followed by Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Taylor Swift with six.
However, notable absences this year include Ayra Starr and Tyla, who both competed in the 2024 awards but missed out on nominations this time.
The 2025 Grammy award ceremony, will take place in Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, February 2, 2025.
