CurrentReport Blog Nigerian music star Burna Boy, known for hits like African Giant, has become the first African artist to achieve Grammy nominations for six consecutive years. Since 2018, Burna Boy, born Damini Ogulu, has garnered 11 Grammy nominations, marking an impressive milestone for African artists on the global stage. This year, his hit song Higher is nominated in the newly introduced Best African Music Performance category.
Meanwhile, fellow Nigerian artist Tems is leading the nominations at the 67th Grammy Awards, making her the most-nominated Nigerian artist this year. She received nominations in three categories: Best Global Music Album for Born In The Wild, Best African Music Performance for Love Me Jeje, and Best R&B Song for Burning. With these nods, Tems now holds a total of eight Grammy nominations.
The 67th Grammys underscore the rising influence of Nigerian artists on the international music scene, with Burna Boy and Tems continuing to break records and bring African music to the forefront.
