A handful of Nigerian Afrobeats superstars have been nominated for the 2026 Grammy Awards.
The shortlist, released on Friday evening, features Davido and Omah Lay for their collaboration “With You” in the Best African Music Performance category.
Also nominated in the same category are Burna Boy’s “Love” and Ayra Starr’s “Gimme Dat” featuring Wizkid.
Burna Boy, who already has a Grammy to his name, also received a nomination for Best Global Music Album for “No Sign of Weakness.”
Best African Music Performance Nominees:
- Love – Burna Boy
- With You – Davido and Omah Lay
- Hope & Love – Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin
- Gimme Dat – Ayra Starr and Wizkid
- PUSH 2 START – Tyla
Best Global Music Album Nominees:
- No Sign of Weakness – Burna Boy
- Sounds Of Kumbha – Siddhant Bhatia
- Éclairer le monde: Light the World – Youssou N’Dour
- Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live) – Shakti
- Chapter III: We Return To Light – Anoushka Shankar feat. Alam Khan & Sarathy Korwar
- Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo – Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia
