As the 2025 Grammy Awards draws near, anticipation is building for which artists will be recognized at the prestigious event. Nigerian artists have stepped up, submitting projects across a wide range of categories as they aim for global recognition. With the official nominations set to be announced on November 8, 2024, here’s a breakdown of the Nigerian artists and their projects reportedly submitted for consideration.
Here’s a list of the Nigerian submissions:
REMA
- Best New Artist
- HEIS – Album of the Year, Best Global Music Album
- “Benin Boys” (feat. Shallipopi) – Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best African Music Performance, Best Music Video
- “OZEBA” – Best Global Music Performance
TEMS
- Born In The Wild – Album of the Year, Best Global Music Album, Best Engineered Album (Non-Classical)
- “Love Me Jeje” – Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best African Music Performance, Best Music Video
- “Burning” – Best R&B Performance, Best R&B Song
- “Free Fall” – Best Melodic Rap Performance
- “No. 1” (feat. Tyla) – Best African Music Performance
AYRA STARR
- The Year I Turned 21 – Album of the Year, Best Global Music Album
- “Commas” – Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best African Music Performance
- “Bora Bora” – Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Global Music Performance
- “Hýpe” – Best Global Music Performance
- “Goodbye” – Best Music Video
- “You’re Hired” – Best Global Music Performance
- “Big FU” – Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
ASAKE
- “MMS” (with Wizkid) – Best African Music Performance
- Lungu Boy – Album of the Year, Best Global Album
- “Active” (with Travis Scott) – Record of the Year
- “Bust Down” (with Zlatan) – Best African Music Performance
- “Goodbye” (feat. Ayra Starr) – Best Music Video
- “Happiness” (with Sarz & Gunna) – Best Music Video
BURNA BOY
- “Higher” – Record of the Year, Song of the Year, African Music Performance
- “Tshwala Bam” – African Music Performance
- “We Pray” – Record of the Year, Song of the Year
Nigerian artists continue to make their mark on the global stage, and these submissions reflect the country’s growing influence in the music industry. As the Grammys 2025 approaches, fans and industry experts alike will be watching to see if these projects secure the coveted nominations.
Stay tuned for more updates as we await the official announcement on November 8, 2024!
