The Grammy Nominees for the 2027 Recording Academy awards are scheduled to be announced on the 16th of November. Ahead of the announcement, we are listing Nigerian artists who submitted for the Grammys, and what they submitted for.
Although these submissions do not guarantee a nomination or a win, this is how Nigerian artists submitted.
- Davido
The Afrobeats legend submitted tracks from his sixth studio album, and the album itself for the Grammy Album of the Year, Best Global Music Album, Best Engineered Album (Non-Classical) and Best Album Cover.
His viral song ‘B4 B4’ which also features Fola and Mayorkun was submitted for the Record of the Year, Best African Music Performance and Song of the Year categories.
Another collaboration, ‘Nakupenda’, featuring TxC, Zlatan, Shoday, Scotts Maphuma and Al Xapo, was submitted for Song of the Year and Best African Music Performance.
He also submitted his track ‘I Know Who I Be’ for the Best Music Video category.
- Ayra Starr
Ayra Starr made multiple submissions centered around her album “Starrgirl,” with the album itself being submitted for Album of the Year, Best Global Music Album, Best Engineered Album (Non-Classical) and Best Album Cover.
Ayra Starr also submitted her beloved collaboration with Zayn Malik ‘Heaven Baby’ for the Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group performance categories.
In addition, for the Best African music performance, her features ‘Ms.Paper,’ ‘Show Me,’ ‘Aye Kan,’ and ‘Le Show’ were submitted.
The singer also submitted her single ‘Tornado’ for the Best Music Video category, and her track with Peggy Lou for the Best dance Pop recording category.
- Tems
Tems made several submissions for the 2027 Grammy awards, including her project ‘Love Is a Kingdom’ for Album of the Year, Best Global Music Album, Best Engineered Album (Non-Classical) and Best Album Cover.
The singer also made a submission Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best R&B Solo Performance, Best R&B Song, and Best Music Video with her track “What You Need.”
Tems’ ‘Big Daddy’ is also in contention for Best African Music Performance, while ‘I Think You’re Special’, featuring Justin Bieber, has been submitted for Best R&B Duo/Group Performance, alongside her feature with Dave “Raindance,” which was submitted for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Melodic Rap Performance, Best Rap Song, and Best Music Video.
- Asake
Mr Money crooner, Asake has had a successful year, and his Grammy submissions reflect that. The singer entered his album ‘M$NEY’ for Album of the Year and Best Global Music Album.
Asake also submitted his track “Gratitude” for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best African Music Performance, and his collaboration with Afrobeat legend, Wizkid for Best African Music Performance.
His track Worship’, featuring DJ Snake, has also been submitted for Best Dance Pop Recording.
- Seun Kuti
The son of Grammy winning legend, Fela Kuti has also submitted his own tracks ‘Na Dem’ and ‘Problems’ for consideration in the Best African Music Performance category.
- Victony
Victony submitted his viral track, ‘Slick’ for consideration at the Grammy awards, under the categories of “Record of the Year,” “Best African Music Performance”and “Song of the Year.”
He also included submissions for his album “Starlife” for Album of the Year, and Best Global Music album.
