Five Nigerian Afrobeats stars who secured nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards failed to clinch wins in their respective categories.
In November 2025, PREMIUM TIMES reported that Burna Boy, Davido, Omah Lay, Ayra Starr and Wizkid earned nominations in the “Best African Music Performance” category.
Burna Boy also received an additional nomination for “Best Global Music Album” for his project, “No Sign of Weakness.”
The Nigerian entries, Davido’s “With You” featuring Omah Lay, Ayra Starr’s “Gimme Dat”…
