Lasun Alagbe
Although Nigeria has a fair representation on the nomination list of the 2024 Grammy Awards, some top musicians did not make it.
Among them are Wizkid and Kizz Daniel, who are believed to have made some some good music in recent past.
Tiwa Savage and Yemi Alade – as well as Simi and Adekunle Gold – are also not on the rader of the award.
The good news, however, is that Grammys says Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Asake and Olamide have made its 2024 Awards nomination list.
According to the list released on Friday night, the five Nigerian artists and South African Singer Tyla are nominated for the Best African Music Performance category, one of the categories debuting at the 2024 Grammy.
The nominations for the Best African Music Performance include “Amapiano,” Asake and Olamide; “City Boys,” Burna Boy; “Unavailable,” Davido feat. Musa Keys; “Rush,” Ayra Starr; and “Water,” Tyla.
Davido also got nomination for the Best Global Music Performance category for his song ‘Feel’ and his hit album ‘Timeless’ received nomination for the Best Global Music Album category.
Burna Boy’s song ‘Alone’ earned him nomination for the Best Global Music Performance category and as well received nomination for the Best Global Music Album category for his album ‘I told them’.
The Grammy Awards recognises the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year (from Oct. 1, 2022 to Sept. 15, 2023) as determined by the members of National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
The 66th Annual Grammy awards ceremony is scheduled to hold on Feb. 4, 2024 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, United States.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three new Grammy categories that will debut at the 2024 award are Best African Music Performance, Best Alternative Jazz Album and Best Pop Dance Recording.
According to Recording Academy Chief Executive Officer, Harvey Mason jr, these history-making category additions are part of a larger set of updates and amendments, which go into effect immediately at the 2024 GRAMMYs.
“It is aimed at making the GRAMMY Awards process “more fair, transparent and accurate.
