The Recording Academy has revealed the nominees for the 67th Grammy Awards, with the Best African Music Performance category dominated entirely by Nigerian artists.
Notably, American singer Chris Brown, the only non-Nigerian nominee in the category, secured his spot with
“Sensational,” a track featuring Nigerian stars Davido and Lojay.
The nominees, announced on Friday, November 8, showcase a strong Nigerian presence in the category. Competing for the title are Yemi Alade’s “Tomorrow,” Asake’s “MMS” featuring Wizkid, Chris Brown’s “Sensational” featuring Davido and Lojay, Burna Boy’s “Higher,” and Tems’ “Love Me JeJe.
”Last year, South African singer Tyla took home the first-ever Grammy for Best African Music Performance with her song “Water.
”In addition to these honors, Nigerian artists Rema and Tems are also up for Best Global Music Album, where they’ll face off against “Alkebulan II” by Matt B and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, “Paisajes” by Ciro Hurtado, and “Historias De Un Flamenco” by Antonio Rey.Tems has also earned a nomination in the Best R&B Song category for her hit “Burning,” joining an all-women lineup.
She’ll compete with Kehlani’s “After Hours,” Coco Jones’ “Here We Go (Uh Oh),” Muni Long’s “Ruined Me,” and SZA’s “Saturn.”
