Davido’s hope of winning his first Grammys failed to materialise on Sunday as he lost out on all three nominations at the 66th edition of the popular Awards.
Indeed, it was a generally cold outing for Nigeria as all the five high-ranking musicians that got nominations returned without a trophy.
The other four are Burna Boy, Olamide, Ayra Starr and Asake.
Davido got nominated in three categories: Best Global Music Performance, Best Global Music Album and Best African Music Performance but lost all three on Sunday night.
Tyla who had her breakthrough with the hit song ‘Water’ in 2023 defeated a line-up of Nigerian artistes that includes Davido, Burna boy, Asake and Ayra Starr.
As ‘The Vanguard’ reports, before the Grammy ceremony, Davido had expressed optimism about winning his first Grammy.
In an interview with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly, Davido said he would go into wild celebration if he clinches the award for the Best African Music Performance category.
Speaking further, Davido said an African music category at the premier global music award was long overdue.
“I feel good being a nominee for the first time and getting three nominations. But the Best African Music Performance category feels long overdue for African music to be celebrated. I’m talking about generations way before mine, Fela Kuti, King Sunny Ade… Sunny Ade has been nominated, I believe, but now there is an African category.
