Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Asake, Olamide bag Grammy nominations

Nigerian musicians, including Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Asake, and Olamide, have received nominations for the upcoming 66th Grammy Awards.

Burna Boy, a Grammy-winning artist, secured a total of four nominations, while Davido, making his debut at the Grammys, earned three nominations.

Asake, Arya Starr, and Olamide each received one nomination. This quintet from Nigeria is competing in the inaugural Best African Music Performance category, sharing the nomination list with South Africa’s Tyla.

The nominees in the newly established category include Asake and Olamide’s ‘Amapiano,’ Burna Boy’s ‘City Boys,’ Ayra Starr’s ‘Rush,’ Davido and Musa Keys’ ‘Unavailable,’ and Tyla’s ‘Water.’

In addition to his Best African Music Performance nomination, Burna Boy received three more nods for ‘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, apart from his Best African Music Performance nomination, received recognition in two more categories: ‘Timeless’ (Best Global Music Album) and ‘Feel’ (Best Global Music Performance).

Expressing his excitement on social media, Davido shared his joy on X, saying, “3 nominations at the Grammys!! Delay is not Denial!!”

The 66th Grammy Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on February 4, 2024, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.