These artists have secured nominations in major categories, including Best African Music Performance, Best Global Music Album, and Best R&B Song. Tems leads the Nigerian pack with three nominations, while Burna Boy makes history as the first African artist to be nominated for six consecutive years.
Burna Boy, Tems, and Davido Eye Grammy Wins Burna Boy, who won his first Grammy in 2021, is a strong contender once again. His track “Higher” from his album I Told Them has been nominated for Best African Music Performance.
To clinch the award, he will have to edge out Yemi Alade, Asake, Tems, and Chris Brown’s collaboration with Davido and Lojay. Tems is also poised for a big night, with three nominations, including Best African Music Performance for Love Me Jeje and Best Global Music Album for Born in the Wild. She is also in the running for Best R&B Song with Burning.
Having already won a Grammy for her contribution to Future’s Wait for U, she stands a strong chance of adding another golden trophy to her collection.
Yemi Alade, Rema, and Asake are making their Grammy debut, and while the competition is fierce, their nominations signal their growing influence on the global stage. Yemi Alade’s “Tomorrow”, nominated for Best African Music Performance, cements her status as a pioneer in Afrobeat.
Rema, nominated for Best Global Music Album with HEIS, could achieve a career-defining moment with a win. Meanwhile, Asake’s “MMS” featuring Wizkid has also positioned him as a formidable talent.
Legendary Beninese-French singer Angélique Kidjo is also in the mix, competing in the Best Global Music Performance category with her track Sunlight to My Soul, featuring the Soweto Choir. She will have to outshine Ghana’s reggae and Afro-Roots artist Rocky Dawuni to claim another Grammy.
Star-Studded Grammy Night Awaits The 2025 Grammys will be hosted by Trevor Noah, who will also serve as a producer for the show. However, this year’s event will also double as a fundraiser for wildfire relief efforts in Los Angeles, with the Recording Academy and MusiCares pledging $3.2 million in emergency aid.
