Top Nigerian Afrobeats stars Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, and Omah Lay have been nominated for the 2026 Grammy Awards. Burna Boy also bags a nod for Best Global Music Album
Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Omah Lay Bag 2026 Grammy Nominations
A new wave of celebration is sweeping through Nigeria’s Afrobeats scene as multiple music heavyweights — Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, and Omah Lay — have been nominated for the 2026 Grammy Awards.
The Grammy shortlist, unveiled on Friday evening, features several Nigerian stars in the highly competitive Best African Music Performance category, highlighting the genre’s growing global influence.
Davido and Omah Lay’s hit collaboration, “With You,” earned them a joint nomination, while Burna Boy’s chart-topper “Love” also made the list. Ayra Starr teamed up with Wizkid on “Gimme Dat,” another contender for the coveted award.
The full list of nominees for Best African Music Performance includes:
- Love – Burna Boy
- With You – Davido and Omah Lay
- Hope & Love – Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin
- Gimme Dat – Ayra Starr and Wizkid
- PUSH 2 START – Tyla
Meanwhile, Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy continues his streak with yet another nomination — this time for Best Global Music Album for his project “No Sign of Weakness.”
Other nominees in the category are:
- No Sign of Weakness – Burna Boy
- Sounds Of Kumbha – Siddhant Bhatia
- Éclairer le monde: Light the World – Youssou N’Dour
- Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live) – Shakti
- Chapter III: We Return To Light – Anoushka Shankar Featuring Alam Khan & Sarathy Korwar
- Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo – Caetano Veloso And Maria Bethânia
With Nigeria’s biggest stars securing multiple spots on the global stage, the 2026 Grammy Awards promise to be another defining moment for Afrobeats. Read More
