List of Nigerian artistes nominated for 2025 Grammy awards

The 2025 Grammy Awards will be a breakthrough year for Nigerian artists, as several key figures in the country’s music scene secured prestigious nominations

As Afrobeats continues to gain global popularity, Nigerian artists like Burna Boy, Davido, Rema, Wizkid, and Tiwa Savage have made significant inroads into the world stage.

Their recognition spans across new and existing categories, highlighting the global impact of Nigerian music and solidifying the country’s position as a powerhouse in contemporary music.

Here’s a breakdown of the Nigerian nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards.

Nigerian Nominees Across Categories

1. Best African Music Performance

Davido – “Unavailable” (feat. Musa Keys)

Spyro – “Who Is Your Guy?”

Wizkid – “No More Games” (feat. Tems)

Rema – “Calm Down”

Davido – “Loyal” (feat. Skepta)

This new category was added this year to acknowledge outstanding contributions from African artists.

2. Best Global Music Performance

Burna Boy – “Bayethe” (feat. AKA)

Tiwa Savage – “Tell Me” (feat. Wizkid)

3. Best Music Video

Rema – “Calm Down” (feat. Selena Gomez)

Davido – “Unavailable” (feat. Musa Keys)

Tiwa Savage – “Tell Me” (feat. Wizkid)

4. Song of the Year (Songwriting Credit)

Rema – “Calm Down” (co-written by Divine Ikubor)

“Calm Down” by Rema has become one of the most recognizable Nigerian songs globally, and this nomination acknowledges the songwriting talent behind it.

5. Producer of the Year, Non-Classical

P2J – for work on Tiwa Savage’s “Tell Me” featuring Wizkid

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