Nigerian artistes, Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Asake, and Olamide have all been nominated for the 66th Grammy Awards.
Burna Boy had four nominations for the 2024 event, while Davido, Asake, Arya Starr, and Olamide were nominated for the first time.
Davido received three nominations, while the others received one apiece.
The Nigerian quintet was nominated in the inaugural Best African Music Performance category, along with Tyla from South Africa.
Asake and Olamide’s ‘Amapiano’, Burna Boy’s ‘City Boys’, Ayra Starr’s ‘Rush’, Davido and Musa Keys’ ‘Unavailable’, and Tyla’s ‘Water’ were the nominees in the newly created category.
Burna Boy’s other nominations include; ‘Sitting On Top of the World’ featuring 21 Savage – Best Melodic Rap, ‘I Told Them’ – Best Global Music Album, and ‘Alone’ – Best Global Music Performance.
Davido’s other nominations are; ‘Timeless’ – Best Global Music Album, and ‘Feel’ – Best Global Music Performance.
The 66th Grammy will be held on February 4, 2024 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
