2024 Grammy Awards: Five Nigerian Artistes To Watch

All is set for the 2024 Grammy Awards and the global music community is buzzing with anticipation.

This year, five talented Nigerian artistes have caught the attention of fans and industry insiders with their nominations.

Their presence celebrates the vibrancy of Nigerian music and highlights the global impact of Afrobeats.

The introduction of the ‘Best African Music Performance’ category to the award show has also generated enthusiasm within the African music community.

The 66th Grammy Awards will be held on Sunday, February 4, 2024 in Los Angeles. Here are the top 5 Nigerian artists to watch during this year’s ceremony:

Burna Boy

The “King of Afrofusion” Burna Boy is no stranger to the Grammys, having won Best Global Music Album in 2021.

This year, he earned 4 nominations: Best Melodic Rap Performance (“Sittin’ on Top of the World” ft. 21 Savage), Best Global Music Performance (Alone), Best African Music Performance (City Boys) and Best Global Music Album (I Told Them).

Burna Boy will also make history as the first Afrobeats artist to perform at the Grammys, alongside American artists Brandy and 21 Savage, according to Rolling Stone.

Davido

Davido is looking to earn his first Grammy win this year. He received his first ever nominations for Best Global Music Album (Timeless), Best African Music Performance (“Unavailable” ft. Musa Keys) and Best Global Music Performance (Feel).

Ahead of the ceremony, Davido said in an interview that he deserves to have won 20 Grammys already.

Asake

Rising Afrobeats sensation Asake scored a nomination for Best African Music Performance for his hit song “Amapiano.”

Since bursting onto the scene, Asake has become a household name in Nigeria with his energetic, uptempo Afrobeats and Amapiano-inspired tracks.

His second studio album ‘Work of Art’ was released in June 2023.

Ayra Starr

Afrobeat artiste Ayra Starr is one of the first nominees for the new Best African Music Performance category with her hit song “Rush.”

In separate interviews, AurayStarr shared her excitement about her first Grammy nomination and detailed her preparations, from planning her red carpet look to rehearsing her acceptance speech.

Tems

Tems is looking to earn her second Grammy after winning Best Melodic Rap Performance last year for “Wait For U” with Future and Drake.

This year, she is nominated as a songwriter for “Lift Me Up” by Rihanna in the Best Song Written for Visual Media category.

The song was also nominated for an Oscar and certified platinum in the US.

The 2024 Grammys promises to be a milestone for Nigerian music.

With multiple Nigerian artists nominated and history-making performances in the works, it’s sure to be a night to remember.

Music fans worldwide will be watching to see if these talented African stars can take home plaques.