Grammy Awards 2026: Burna Boy, Davido, Ayra Starr, Wizkid, Omah Lay get nominations
By Tosin Brown –
Afrobeats frontliners, including Burna Boy, Davido, Ayra Starr, Wizkid, and Omah Lay, have scooped nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards.
The five global stars lead Africa’s charge as the Recording Academy unveils the 2026 Grammy nominations.
With the music stars picking up major nominations at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, it solidifies Nigeria’s position as a powerhouse in African and global music.
The Recording Academy unveiled the full list of nominees on Friday, November 7, 2025, ahead of the ceremony scheduled to hold on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
The event will honour recordings released between August 31, 2024, and August 30, 2025.
Burna Boy led the pack of African nominees with two major nods — Best African Music Performance for his hit single Love and Best Global Music Album for No Sign of Weakness.
Davido and Omah Lay earned a joint nomination for With You in the Best African Music Performance category.
Ayra Starr and Wizkid also secured a nomination for Gimme Dat in the same category.
With three out of five nominees in the Best African Music Performance category, Nigeria’s influence continues to define the continent’s musical identity on the world stage.
Other African nominees include Angélique Kidjo from Benin, Eddy Kenzo from Uganda, Tyla from South Africa, and Youssou N’Dour from Senegal.
In the same vein, Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga top this year’s Grammy list. Lamar leads with nine nominations, followed closely by Lady Gaga with seven, including her fifth Album of the Year nomination for Mayhem.
