Burna Boy & Davido Shine: Full 2026 Grammy Nominees Revealed

The Recording Academy officially revealed the nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards on 7 November 2025, signalling another big year for music at a global scale. Major artists such as Kendrick Lamar (nine nominations), Lady Gaga (seven), and Bad Bunny (six) dominate the overall field.Punch

This year has also seen the Grammys introduce two new categories Best Traditional Country Album and Best Album Cover  reflecting changes in musical creation and recognition.

Nigeria’s music industry is well‑represented this year. Below are the key Nigerian nominations:

• Burna Boy — Nominated for Best African Music Performance with “Love”, and for Best Global Music Album with No Sign of Weakness.

• Davido & Omah Lay — Their collaboration “With You” is nominated in the Best African Music Performance category.

• Ayra Starr & Wizkid Their track “Gimme Dat” is also nominated for Best African Music Performance.
  These nominations show how Nigerian artists are competing not only within African‑specific categories but also in global platforms  signalling strong international traction for Afrobeats and Nigerian creative output.

Here are some of the major global nominations (non‑Nigeria specific) to provide context:

• Album of the Year: nominees include DeBÍ Tirar Más Fotos (Bad Bunny), Swag (Justin Bieber), Mayhem (Lady Gaga), GNX (Kendrick Lamar), among others.

• Song of the Year / Record of the Year: songs such as “Abracadabra” (Lady Gaga), “DtMF” (Bad Bunny), “Manchild” (Sabrina Carpenter), “Luther” (Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA) have been nominated.

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These underscore the competitiveness on a global scale  making the Nigerian nominations especially notable.

What Grammy Means for Nigeria

• Global visibility: With major nominations, Nigerian artists are firmly on the world stage, not just regional charts.

• Music industry growth: These nominations help open up more opportunities for Nigerian producers, songwriters and packaging of talent for export.

• Cultural impact: The fact that Nigerian sounds and collaborations are recognized in the Grammys elevates Afrobeats and West African music as globally relevant.

• Inspiration for emerging artists: Seeing Nigerian acts nominated validates ambition and offers a blueprint for younger musicians.

“Nigeria’s creative influence has arrived on the world stage  and these nominations prove it.”

With Burna Boy, Davido, Omah Lay, Ayra Starr and Wizkid all gaining nods at the 2026 Grammys, it’s more than just a list  it’s proof of momentum.

For the Nigerian music ecosystem, the challenge now is to convert these nominations into wins, stronger exports and sustained global presence.