Tems, Davido, Asake and Ayra Starr enter the race for the 2027 Grammys
The four Nigerian stars have submitted albums and songs across major categories, including Album of the Year. Nominations are announced on 16 November.
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PANM — Four of Nigeria's biggest music stars have submitted their work for the 69th Grammy Awards, Premium Times reports, citing reports based on The Grammy Guru's disclosures. Submissions do not guarantee nominations.
Who entered what
- Tems: her album Love Is a Kingdom for Album of the Year and Best Global Music Album; "What You Need" for Record and Song of the Year; and "Big Daddy" for Best African Music Performance.
- Davido: his sixth album Oriadé for Album of the Year and Best Global Music Album; "B4 B4" and "Nakupenda" among his entries for Best African Music Performance.
- Asake: the album M$NEY for Album of the Year; "Gratitude" for Record and Song of the Year; and "Jogodo", with Wizkid, for Best African Music Performance.
- Ayra Starr: the album Starrgirl for Album of the Year; "Heaven Baby", with Zayn, for Record and Song of the Year; and several songs, including "Aye Kan" with Angélique Kidjo, for Best African Music Performance.
Tems is already a two-time winner: Best Melodic Rap Performance in 2023 for "Wait for U", and Best African Music Performance in 2025 for "Love Me JeJe".
Key dates
- First-round voting: 12 to 22 October
- Nominations: 16 November
- Ceremony: 7 February 2027, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles
Source: Premium Times, reporting by Ozaveshe Precious, 15 October 2026.
