Tems, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Asake, Rema, Davido and others earns 2025 Grammy nominations.
Nigerian music stars, Davido, Burna Boy, Wizkid, Tems, Asake, Yemi Alade, Rema and Lojay have each earned nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards.
The organizers of the prestigious music award event, the Recording Academy disclosed on its website that the 67th edition of the Grammy will hold on February 2, 2025, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Davido and Lojay earned nomination in the Best African Music Performance category with American singer, Chris Brown for their song, Sensational.
Still in the Best African Music Performance category, Asake and Wizkid earned a nomination for their song MMS while Tems received a nomination for Love Me Jeje.
Burna Boy and Yemi Alade was also nominated in the Best African Music Performance category with their respective songs ‘Higher’ and ‘Tomorrow’.
Nigerian artistes were also nominated in the Best Global Music Album category, with Tems earning a nomination for her album Born in the Wild while Rema made the list with his album Heis.
Nigerian Nominees
1. Best African Music Performance: Davido and Lojay (feat. Chris Brown) – “Sensational”
2. Best African Music Performance: Asake and Wizkid – “MMS”
3. Best African Music Performance: Tems – “Love Me Jeje”
4. Best African Music Performance: Burna Boy – “Higher”
5. Best African Music Performance: Yemi Alade – “Tomorrow”
6. Best Global Music Album: Tems – “Born in the Wild”
7. Best Global Music Album: Rema – “Heis”
Meanwhile, Beyoncé took the lead as the most-nominated artist in Grammy history, earning 11 nominations for her latest album, Cowboy Carter and reaching an outstanding 99 Grammy nominations.
67th Annual Grammy Awards Details
- Date: February 2, 2025
- Venue: Arena, Los Angeles, California
- Beyoncé leads nominations with 11, reaching 99 total Grammy nods
Notable Recognition
Tems’ “Born in the Wild” and Rema’s “Heis” showcase Nigeria’s thriving music industry, competing alongside global talents.
Beyoncé’s historic 99 nominations solidify her position as the most-nominated artist in Grammy history.
Celebrating Nigerian Music Excellence
The 2025 Grammy nominations underscore Nigeria’s significant contribution to global music, highlighting the country’s rich cultural heritage and artistic innovation.
