According to Grammy monitoring platform The Grammy Guru, Nigerian artists submitted multiple songs and projects for consideration in different categories.
Wizkid led the pack with the highest number of submissions. His album Morayo was entered for Album of the Year and Best Global Album, while his track Piece of My Heart was submitted for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best African Music Performance. Wizkid also put forward Kese (Dance) for Best Music Video and his collaboration with Olamide and Darkoo, Billionaires Club, for Best African Music Performance.
Burna Boy submitted his album No Sign of Weakness for both Album of the Year and Best Global Album. His single Love was entered for Best African Music Performance, while Kampé III, a collaboration with French singer Joé Dwèt Filé, was submitted for Best Global Music Performance.
Ayra Starr also made key submissions. Her song Hot Body was entered for Record of the Year and Song of the Year, while her collaboration with Wizkid, Gimme Dat, was submitted for both Best African Music Performance and Best Music Video.
The Recording Academy will vote on the submissions, with the official list of nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards expected in November 2025.
Meanwhile, Davido recently became a voting member of the Recording Academy, further boosting Nigeria’s presence on the global stage.
