Burna Boy’s Historic Grammy Achievement
Nigerian superstar Burna Boy has achieved a groundbreaking milestone. He becomes the first Nigerian artist to receive five career Grammy nominations in album categories. This recognition solidifies his position as a global music icon.
Album Category Nominees
Burna Boy faces competition from international talents. Nominees include Siddhant Bhatia’s ‘Sounds of Kumbha’ and Senegalese legend Youssou N’Dour’s ‘Éclairer le monde: Light the World’. Other contenders are Shakti’s ‘Mind Explosion’ and Anoushka Shankar’s ‘Chapter III: We Return to Light’. Brazilian icons Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia complete the list with ‘Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo’.
Burna Boy’s Grammy Journey
His Grammy-nominated albums showcase consistent excellence. These include ‘African Giant’ (2019), ‘Twice As Tall’ (2020), and ‘Love, Damini’ (2022). ‘I Told Them’ (2023) and the newly nominated ‘No Sign of Weakness’ (2025) complete his historic quintet. This achievement reflects his sustained artistic impact.
African Music Performance Category
Burna Boy secured an additional nomination for Best African Music Performance. His track ‘Love’ competes with other African hits. Fellow Nigerian stars received recognition in this category too.
Davido earned a nod for ‘With You’ featuring Omah Lay. Ayra Starr and Wizkid were nominated for ‘Gimme Dat’. The category also includes Eddy Kenzo and Mehran Matin’s ‘Hope & Love’. South African sensation Tyla completes the list with ‘Push 2 Start’.
African Music’s Global Impact
These nominations highlight Africa’s growing musical influence worldwide. Nigerian artists continue to lead this cultural movement. The Grammy winners will be announced in Los Angeles next year.
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