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UPDATE: Grammy Awards Is Coming To Africa – Nigerian Govt

by Victor Ndubuisi February 28, 2024

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According to the Nigerian government, negotiations to create an African equivalent of the American Grammy Awards are still underway with the organisers.

In a Tuesday conversation with Vanguard, Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy Hannatu Musawa disclosed this.

The minister clarified that Nigeria has to be considered among the original members of African Grammys, as it is the birthplace of Afrobeats.

She revealed that the idea to create an African Grammy Awards is being supported by nations like Kenya, South Africa, and Rwanda.

February 28, 2024

Burna Boy, Asake, Davido, Arya Starr Make the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominations

by Ikem Emmanuel November 10, 2023

written by Ikem Emmanuel 2 minutes read

In a thrilling turn of events, Nigerian artists have taken center stage in the nominations for the upcoming 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards. The star-studded list is headlined by Burna Boy, Davido, Ayra Starr, and ASAKE, showcasing the global impact of Nigerian music.

Topping the nomination list is Burna Boy, whose phenomenal contributions have earned him recognition in multiple categories. His collaboration with 21 Savage on “Sittin’ On Top Of The World” secured a nod for Best Melodic Rap Performance, highlighting Burna Boy’s international influence.

Davido, another heavyweight in the Nigerian music scene, has secured a nomination for his collaboration with Musa Keys on the track “UNAVAILABLE,” competing in the fiercely contested Best African Music Performance category.

Ayra Starr, the rising star known for her soulful and dynamic sound, has garnered attention with her hit single “Rush.” The track has earned her a nomination in the Best African Music Performance category, solidifying her position as one of Nigeria’s promising talents.

ASAKE, alongside Olamide, is making waves with their collaboration “Amapiano,” earning a nomination in the same category as Ayra Starr. This recognition speaks volumes about the dynamic and diverse music landscape emerging from Nigeria.

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As the only peer-voted music award, the GRAMMY Awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of artists across genres and creative disciplines. The final round of voting will take place between December 14, 2023, and January 4, 2024, with the awards ceremony scheduled for February 4, 2024, at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena.

Nigerian music enthusiasts and fans worldwide are eagerly anticipating this momentous event, where Burna Boy, Davido, Ayra Starr, and ASAKE have the chance to bring home the prestigious GRAMMY Awards. Their nominations reflect not only individual success but also the collective impact of the vibrant Nigerian music industry on the global stage. Stay tuned for a night of celebration, showcasing the richness and diversity of Nigerian musical talent on an international platform.

November 10, 2023

UPDATE: Portable Deserves Accolades – Singer, Simi

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Portable, A Singer, Promises To Win A Grammy

by Echezona obinna February 7, 2023

written by Echezona obinna 2 minutes read

Portable, a popular Nigerian street-hop artist, has indicated a goal to win a Grammy award in his career.
He stated this in an interview with Timi Agbaje, a popular event MC.
Portable stated that he hopes to win the ‘Best Artiste in Africa’ category at the Grammys, despite the fact that such a category does not exist at the world’s most famous musical award event.
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He aims to win the honour with his title “Ika of Africa,” he says.

“That thing I’d want to do that’ll make me truly fulfilled is to win a Grammy. I want to win the category of ‘Best Artiste in Africa’. Best artiste o! Number 1!! That Ika of Africa, I want to use the title to collect that award,” he said.

The ‘Zazu’ crooner affirmed that he has to be honoured by the international music body, and not be a recipient of the local awards being ‘sold up and down’.

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“If I don’t collect an award, ah!!! International award o! Not all those local awards that they sell up and down. You know the industry has caucus but destiny has no competition. But if they said we should compete? What do they sing?

“Those people collecting awards, what are they singing? Can you sing with a live band? Can you sing a good song? Can you sing a reality song? Can’t you praise God? ….Ogun kee you!

If he was to pick one female artiste to have a collabo with, Portable said it will be Asa.
“There are several female artistes I’d like to collaborate with. But let me not lie, I love Asa.”

February 7, 2023

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Burna Boy: God Makes No Mistakes, I Deserved Grammy

by AnaedoOnline March 21, 2021

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It is no longer news that Burna Boy, the self-acclaimed African Giant, won a Grammy Award in the Best Global Music Album category a week ago and he has continued to get commendation from several quarters.

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The 29-year-old singer, who noted that he was relieved when he was announced as the winner, also maintained that he deserved to win the prestigious award.

In an interview with BBC Africa, he said, “I felt very relieved because I deserved it. If I did not get it, I was hoping a situation would not happen where I would not get what I deserved.

In 2012, I realised that it was bigger than me and that was when it hit me that this was not a hobby anymore. Anything is possible. Whatever situation or environment one finds oneself does not really determine one’s future or what one is going to do. It also does not stop one from pursuing one’s dreams. At the end of the day, we are in an environment that is very discouraging. An environment that does not even believe in itself; talk more of believing in one.

“It is always important for me to make music as much as possible because that is what would be left behind when I’m no longer here. That is going to be my footprints. I believe at every step of my life, (I should) create a body of work that narrates and explains that time of my life.”

Speaking about the making of the award-winning Twice As Tall album, Burna Boy added, “It is important to work from Nigeria, despite the challenges, because it is my home. The fact that I did it here does not mean that it was conducive. I felt that if we had a leadership that took the youths seriously and also put certain infrastructure in place, I probably would not be winning the Grammy in 2021. I would have won it in 2013 or 2014. But at the end of the day, God does not make mistakes. A lot of doors have been opened and my biggest joy is that future geniuses will be going through these doors and also opening new ones.”

March 21, 2021

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Kingsley Moghalu Hails Burnaboy, Wizkid On Receiving Grammy

by AnaedoOnline March 15, 2021

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Former presidential candidate, Professor Kingsley Moghalu joined other Africans, and Nigerians in particular, in celebrating A-list artistes Wizkid and Burnaboy for their feat at the recently concluded Grammy-award event.

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Burna Boy who was nominated for the second consecutive year, won the Best Global Music Album category while Wizkid won the Best Music Video for his song with Beyoncé; Brown Skin Girl, from Lion King: The Gift album.

The 63rd Grammy Awards was held in Los Angeles, USA. Often described as “music’s biggest night”, this year’s ceremony was different because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Reacting to the news, the political leader said, “Burna Boy and Wizkid have made Nigeria and Africa proud. This honour shows the level of talent the youth in Nigeria have. I believe others will look at this and draw motivation to strive to be the best in every area of their endeavours”.

Here is a list of winners in categories at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards, which were handed out on Sunday in Los Angeles.

Beyonce had a big night, winning four prizes and thereby breaking the record for the most-ever Grammy wins by a female artist, and the most by any singer, male or female.

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion also had a successful evening, taking home three awards including Best New Artist and pop powerhouse Taylor Swift won Album of the Year honors for the third time in her career.

Album of the Year: Taylor Swift, “folklore”

Record of the Year, recognizing overall performance on a song: Billie Eilish, “Everything I Wanted”

Song of the Year, for songwriting: H.E.R., Dernst Emile II, and Tiara Thomas, “I Can’t Breathe”

Best New Artist: Megan Thee Stallion

Best Music Video: Beyonce, “Brown Skin Girl”

Best Rap Album: Nas, “King’s Disease”

Best Rap Song: Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyonce, “Savage”

Best Rap Performance: Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyonce, “Savage”

March 15, 2021

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Opinion | Why Burna Boy May Never Win A Grammy

by Choice Arukwe February 15, 2020

written by Choice Arukwe 2 minutes read

Burna Boy strolled into the 62nd Grammy Awards ceremony which was held on January 26, 2020, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles with hopes high that he would be the first Nigerian to win a Grammy. When the whole thing was over, he trudged back home to Nigeria with zip-zero, having been blanked in the Best World Album Music category in which he was nominated, a prize that has never been won by any Nigerian — not even Fela, not then, and not now.

Maybe, just maybe the world was ready to embrace the music and talent of Burna Boy. But even with his enviable nomination following a stellar album “African Giant” (some say his best work ever), the Academy voters feels it wasn’t his time. And the truth is, it may never be.

And so it remains impossible to figure out what exactly motivates the voting members of today’s Recording Academy — but no matter what, they cannot be blamed for lack of education as narrated by supermodel Naomi Campbell which caused a stir on Twitter a day after Burna Boy lost at the Grammys.

Recently, it seems that the singer is still pained for losing the award that night at the Staples Centre as he went on to brag on his Twitter account that he is the best after Fela — a joke taken too far.

https://twitter.com/burnaboy/status/1227656161433989124

Here’s the honest truth, Burna Boy’s music has grown since his debut album. His latest album “African Giant” added another element to his storytelling in music with the talks of social awareness, political stances, art evident in his lyrics.

He lost the Grammy in a category that has strong contenders like Altin Gün, Nathalie Joachim With Spektral Quartet, and Angelique Kidjo who he has sampled one of her songs in “Anybody”.

Burna Boy is good and he is having the best moment of his life, but Wizkid and Davido may win the Grammys before him.

February 15, 2020

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Grammy Records Wizkid’s Deal With RCA As The Biggest Deal Ever By An African Artiste

by AnaedoOnline January 9, 2020

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Nigerian dancehall superstar Ayo Balogun aka Wizkid has been revealed as the only African artiste to have signed the biggest music deal ever, after his 2016 deal he signed with RCA Records.

Reports from the official website of the Grammy Awards, says that Drake’s 2016 international hit One Dance, once the most-streamed song on Spotify was the stepping stone to set him on the path to becoming one of Africa’s biggest music export.

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An excerpt from the report reads:

“Currently, Afrobeats is the next international sound sweeping pop music. Major stars like Kanye West and Rick Ross have all collaborated with Afrobeats acts. Drake’s 2016 international hit One Dance, once the most-streamed song on Spotify, featured Nigerian Afrobeats artist Wizkid, who would go on to sign with RCA Records in what became the biggest record deal ever for an African artist.”

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January 9, 2020

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Heres the list of Nigerian celebrities nominated for 2020 Grammy

by AnaedoOnline November 28, 2019

written by AnaedoOnline 4 minutes read

Burna Boy’s album, African Giant has got many talking as it got nominated in the Best World Music Album category in the 2020 Grammy Awards.

Just as Burna, there are other Nigerians who got nominated too.

Below is a list of Nigerians who got nominated for their own work

Mr. Eazi

profession: Artiste, Performer, Songwriting

Nominated For: The Lion King: The Gift (By Beyonce), Oasis (by J Balvin and Bad Bunny)
Category: Best Pop Vocal Album (Performer/Songwriter on ‘Don’t Jealous Me,’ ‘Keys To The Kingdom’), Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album (featured on ‘Como Un Bebe’)

Year: 2020

Status: TBA

Legendury Beatz

Profession:Producer, Composer

Nominated For: Oasis (by J Balvin and Bad Bunny)

Category: Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album (Produced Como Un Bebe)

Year: 2020

Status: TBA

Bankulli (Abisagboola Oluseun)

Profession: Composer, Songwriter

Nominated For: The Lion King: The Gift (By Beyonce)

Category: Best Pop Vocal Album (Songwriter on ‘Find Your Way Back (Circle of Life)’)

Year: 2020

Status: TBA

Sarz

Profession: Composer, Producer

Nominated For: The Lion King: The Gift (By Beyonce)

Category: Best Pop Vocal Album (Songwriter on ‘Find Your Way Back (Circle of Life)’)

Year: 2020

Status: TBA

Burna Boy

Profession: Artiste, Performer

Nominated For: African Giant (2020), The Lion King: The Gift (By Beyonce)

Category: Best World Music Award, Best Pop Vocal Album (Performed/Wrote ‘Ja Ara E’)

Year: 2020

Status: TBA

Tekno

Profession: Composer, Producer

Nominated For: The Lion King: The Gift (By Beyonce)

Category: Best Pop Vocal Album (Songwriter/Performer on ‘Don’t Jealous Me’)

Year: 2020

Status: TBA

Yemi Alade

Profession: Composer, Songwriter, Performer

Nominated For: The Lion King: The Gift (By Beyonce)

Category: Best Pop Vocal Album (Songwriter/Performer on ‘Don’t Jealous Me,’ and ‘My Power’)

Year: 2020

Status: TBA

P2J

Profession: Composer, Producer

Nominated For: The Lion King: The Gift (By Beyonce)

Category: Best Pop Vocal Album (Produced ‘Ja Ara E,’ ‘Water’ and ‘Keys To The King’ ‘Scar’)

Year: 2020

Status: TBA

Wizkid

Profession: Songwriter, Performer

Nominated For: The Lion King: The Gift (By Beyonce)

Category: Best Pop Vocal Album (Performed ‘Brown Skin Girl’ )

Year: 2020

Status: TBA

Tiwa Savage

Profession: Songwriter, Performer

Nominated For: The Lion King: The Gift (By Beyonce)

Category: Best Pop Vocal Album (Produced ‘Keys To The Kingdom’ )

Year: 2020

Status: TBA

Northboi

Profession: Composer, Producer

Nominated For: The Lion King: The Gift (By Beyonce)

Category: Best Pop Vocal Album (Produced ‘Keys To The Kingdom’ )

Year: 2020

Status: TBA

November 28, 2019