With six Nigerian artists competing for top honors at this year’s ceremony—Burna Boy, Davido, Rema, Tems, Yemi Alade, and Asake—the 67th Grammy Awards are quickly approaching, and the music industry in Nigeria is a hive of activity.
This Sunday, the awards ceremony will be held at Los Angeles’ esteemed Crypto.com Arena.
These gifted musicians have received nominations in several important categories, such as Best R&B Song, Best Global Music Album, and Best African Music Performance. Burna Boy is becoming the first African musician to collect Grammy nominations for six years in a row, while Tems leads the field with three nominations.
Despite the intense competition, these Nigerian superstars are prepared to take the world by storm. Will they take home the gold-plated Grammy awards? My guess is as accurate as yours. Whatever it is, though, Nigerian musicians will enjoy the tour.
Particularly, Burna Boy is not an uncommon figure at the Grammys as well as Davido and Tems.
The self-described African Giant is certain to win his second Grammy with his tremendous sound and third consecutive Grammy nomination. His most recent single, “Higher,” off his June of last year’s album “I Told Them,” received a nomination in the category of “Best African Music Performance.”
Burna Boy has been nominated in this category twice in a row. To win the prized trophy, he must defeat artists like Chris Brown, Davido, Lojay, Asake, Tems, and Yemi Alade, the queen of Afro-pop. With nominations in three different Grammy categories, Tems is among the top contenders this year, much like Burna Boy. She is nominated for Best Global Music Album for her debut album “Born in the Wild,” in addition to Best African Music Performance for “Love Me Jeje.”
“Burning,” a song from the same album, would also put her in the running for Best R&B Song. Tems is anticipated to bring home one of the three Grammy trophies, building on her Grammy victory for her contribution to Future’s “Wait for U.”
One of Yemi Alade, Asake, or Rema may win at least a trophy during their debut Grammy performance. Alade’s song “Tomorrow,” which was nominated for Best African Music Performance, demonstrated her tenacity, diligence, and commitment to her art.
This further solidifies her status as the first female Nigerian musician and the second Afro-beat artist from Nigeria to get 100 million views on a single video on YouTube, following Davido. Many people think Mama Africa would have a difficult time defeating artists like Burna Boy, Tems, and Chris Brown, who feature Davido and Lojay. It is thought that Rema’s nomination for Best Global Music Album for his song “HEIS” was long delayed, and he has done well for himself.
However, the Edo boy’s success would undoubtedly usher in a new era of his career as a worldwide superstar. Asake’s nomination in the Best African Music Performance category for his song “MMS,” featuring Wizkid, has also helped him gain more recognition on the international scene.
The renowned French-Beninese singer Angelique Kidjo might also change her story if she wins the Best Global Music Performance award for her work on the stirring song “Sunlight To My Soul” with the Soweto Choir. She needs to defeat Rocky Dawuni, an Afro-Roots and reggae performer from Ghana, to win the prize.
For the fifth consecutive year, Trevor Noah, who is also a nominee for Best Comedy Album, will host. According to The Wrap, in addition to taking over as master of ceremonies, he will also act as a producer.
However, in order to help significant relief efforts in the wake of the disastrous wildfires in Los Angeles, the organizers have canceled a number of typical Grammy Week festivities this year, turning the awards ceremony into a fund-raising event. Additionally, MusiCares and the Recording Academy have committed more than $3.2 million in emergency assistance for musicians impacted by the recent wildfires.
The following day, the show will be accessible on-demand for Paramount Essential subscribers and streamed live for Paramount subscribers with Showtime.
Performers’ lineup
Current Grammy nominees Shakira, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Sabrina Carpenter, Benson Boone, Doechii, RAYE, and Teddy Swims are among the initial group of confirmed artists, like in past editions.
Twelve additional vocalists, better known as newbies, including Stevie Wonder, Cynthia Erivo, Chris Martin of Coldplay, Lainey Wilson, Herbie Hancock, Brittany Howard, Brad Paisley, Janelle Monáe, John Legend, Sheryl Crow, St. Vincent, and Jacob Collier, will also be performing at the show.
In addition, the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony will take place before the event and will be streamed live on YouTube and live.grammy.com at 12:30 p.m. PT. Wayne Brady, Deborah Cox, Scott Hoying, Angelique Kidjo, Taj Mahal, Joe Bonamassa, Joyce DiDonato, Béla Fleck, Renée Fleming, Muni Long, Kelli O’Hara, Kevin Puts, and Yolanda Adams are among the performers at that event.
As previously stated, this year’s celebration “will carry a renewed sense of purpose: honoring the bravery and dedication of first responders who risk their lives to protect ours and raising additional funds to support wildfire relief efforts.”
Beyoncé
With 11 nominations, including Best Country Album for Cowboy Carter, pop sensation Beyoncé will be the center of attention. As the most nominated female artist in a single year, she is also shattering previous records. Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Taylor Swift each received six nominations, while Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, and Post Malone each received seven. The Grammys this year will undoubtedly be the most disputed honors in history.
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