Nigerian singer Joeboy has weighed in on the debate surrounding Tyla’s victory at the Grammy Awards earlier this year. Tyla won the Best African Music Performance category at the 2026 Grammys with her hit track “Push 2 Start,” beating several Nigerian nominees including Davido, Omah Lay, Wizkid, Ayra Starr, and Burna Boy. Her win sparked…
Nearly 30 years after his passing, Nigerian music legend and Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti is set to receive one of the most prestigious honours in global music. The Recording Academy will posthumously confer a Lifetime Achievement Award on Fela at the upcoming Grammy Awards, marking a historic first for an African artiste. The honour…
The Recording Academy has announced that late Nigerian music icon Fela Anikulapo-Kuti will be posthumously honoured with a Special Merit Lifetime Achievement Award at the 67th Grammy Awards, marking a historic first for an African artist. Fela, widely regarded as the creator and global torchbearer of Afrobeat, will be celebrated alongside a group of renowned…
The Recording Academy has announced the addition of two new categories ahead of the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, scheduled for 2026: Best Traditional Country Album and Best Album Cover. The newly created Best Traditional Country Album category is intended to recognize projects that celebrate the core elements of classic country music – from acoustic instrumentation…
Beyoncé finally secured her first Album of the Year Grammy on Sunday for her genre-defying Cowboy Carter, making history as the first Black woman this century to win the prestigious prize. Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar dominated the night with a clean sweep, winning five awards, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year for…
Nigerian music star Tems secured her second Grammy Award on Sunday, winning Best African Music Performance for her hit song Love Me Jeje. She edged out strong contenders, including Yemi Alade, Burna Boy, and Wizkid, to claim the award at the 2025 ceremony in Los Angeles. Taking the stage for her acceptance speech, an emotional…
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards is set to take centre stage, celebrating the best in music while also carrying a deeper message of resilience and unity. Despite calls to postpone or cancel the event due to the devastating wildfires that swept through Los Angeles, the Recording Academy has pushed forward, ensuring that Music’s Biggest Night…
Renowned South African comedian and producer Trevor Noah will return as the host of the 67th Grammy Awards, marking his fifth consecutive year in the role. The 2025 Grammys are set to take place on February 2 in Los Angeles and will once again celebrate outstanding achievements in music. This year’s nominations highlight the global…
Nigerian singer Jaywon has issued a public apology to fellow artist Ayra Starr following accusations that he mocked her on social media for missing out on a Grammy nomination. The Grammy nominees for the 67th awards ceremony were recently revealed, with Ayra Starr not making the list despite a highly successful year. Shortly after the…
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In a groundbreaking move, the Grammy Awards 2024 will spotlight African music with the introduction of a dedicated category, Best African Music Performance. Harvey Mason Jr., the CEO of the Recording Academy, revealed to the BBC that this addition signifies the recognition of African music as an integral part of global pop music. Expressing his…
The excitement for the upcoming 2024 GRAMMY Awards has soared with the addition of stellar performers Burna Boy, Luke Combs, and Travis Scott to the lineup. This announcement, unveiled on CBS, amplifies the star-studded roster that already includes Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, and Olivia Rodrigo, promising an unforgettable night of musical brilliance. The 66th GRAMMY…
In a highly anticipated announcement, the Recording Academy has officially disclosed a selection of artists set to captivate audiences at the 66th edition of the Grammy Awards, slated for February 2024. Host Confirmed Having previously revealed the host for the forthcoming Grammy Awards in December 2023, the Recording Academy affirmed that the 66th edition will…
As the Recording Academy opened its second round of voting for potential nominations at the Grammy Awards 2024 on October 11, 2023, media outlet Billboard has unveiled a breakdown of categories with varying levels of submissions. In the build-up to the announcement of Grammy nominees, Billboard delved into the submission data to analyze how many…
Drake and The Weeknd’s AI-generated track, “Heart On My Sleeve,” will not be eligible for Grammy consideration, as clarified by Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. via Instagram on Friday (September 8). The decision came after initial confusion regarding the song’s eligibility. In his Instagram post, Mason emphasized the reasons behind the ineligibility of the…
The dynamic and ever-evolving genre of Afrobeats has garnered international attention, shaking up the global entertainment industry. Recognizing its impact, the Recording Academy, organizers of the prestigious Grammy Awards, has unveiled a list of 10 African artists spearheading the new wave of Afrobeats. With its roots in Nigeria, Afrobeats’ rise to prominence has transcended borders,…
As anticipation builds for the upcoming Grammy Awards 2024, music enthusiasts and industry experts have begun speculating about potential Nigerian songs that could receive nominations in the newly introduced category. Billboard, a prominent American media outlet, has joined the conversation by sharing its predictions for the Best African Music Performance category. The eligibility period set…
The Recording Academy has confirmed the date for the release of the nomination list ahead of the Grammy Awards 2024. All eyes will be on the Recording Academy for the second half of 2023 as the official date for the release of the list of nominees for the Grammy Awards 2024 has been confirmed. It…
The Recording Academy, organisers of Grammy Awards, has come under heavy criticism on social media for referring to Nigerian afrobeat superstar, Wizkid as an “up-and-coming artist.” The American award organisers had written Wizkid’s name under a post that read: “Who is an up-and-coming Black artist everyone should have on their radar?” shared via their Instastory….
The Recording Academy, organisers of Grammy Awards, has created a category for ‘Best African Music Performance.’ The category was among the three new ones announced by the academy in a statement released via its website on Tuesday. The other two newly created categories are Best Pop Dance Recording and Best Alternative Jazz Album. According to…
Talented Nigerian songstress Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has finally broken her silence after winning her first Grammy. The sensational Tems, who was nominated in three categories—”Best Rap Song” and “Best Melodic Rap Performance” for her contribution to the hit collaboration with Future and Drake titled “Wait For U”—and “Album Of The Year” as…
Adele is officially winning at life after achieving her long-time dream of meeting Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson at this year’s Grammy Awards. As reported on CNN, the epic moment was orchestrated by Grammy host Trevor Noah, who kicked off Sunday’s show by approaching Adele’s table during his opening monologue and revealing some lesser-known facts about…
At the recently concluded Grammy Awards, international music sensation Tems won her first Grammy award for her vocal contribution to Future’s hit single ‘Wait For U.’ Following her win with ‘Wait for U,’ the singer became the first female artist from the Nigerian music industry to be in the forefront of several conversations stemming from…
Nigerian international music sensation Tems has earned her first Grammy award for her contribution on Future’s hit single ‘Wait For U’. Tems’ vocals was sampled on the single that also features Canadian megastar rapper Drake. ‘Wait For U’ won the award for Best Melodic rap performance beating ‘Beautiful’ by DJ Khaled Featuring Future & SZA,…
As we prepare for the 65th edition of the Grammy awards, where history will be made for Nigerian music, here are the top facts you did not know about the artists at the award show. The 65th edition of the Grammy awards will be held on the 5th of February, 2023, and these are key…
The organizers of the Grammy Awards 2023, the recording academy, have confirmed the first list of performers that will be at the 65th annual edition of the prestigious award ceremony, which will be held in the early hours of Monday, February 6th, 2023, 1 am West Africa Time. Who is the Host of the Grammy…
Legendary producer and Mavin Records CEO Don Jazzy has reacted to the double nominations received by Burna Boy and the triple nominations received by Tems ahead of the Grammy Awards scheduled to hold on the 5th of February 2023. Recall that the full list of nominees for the Grammy Awards was confirmed on Tuesday, November…
American rapper, Nicki Minaj has missed out on a Grammy Award nomination for her song Super Freaky Girl, following the rapper’s criticism of the awards categories on Twitter last month. As reported by HITC, Minaj, who has received 10 Grammy nominations during her musical career, hit out at the awards in October after revealing that…
Beyoncé leads the pack of nominees with nine, according to the Recording Academy’s list of 2023 Grammy Award nominees, as reported by Guardian. With this, she equals Jay-career Z’s record of 88 nominations for artists overall and becomes the most nominated female artiste in history. The Grammy Awards for Best Album of the Year, Song…
Following the announcement by the Recording Academy about the commencement of the first round of voting on the 13th to the 25th of October 2022 for the 65th edition of the Grammy Awards scheduled to take place in 2023, an official release date for the nomination list has also been confirmed by the organization. The…
