Asake, Burna Boy, Davido, Olamide miss out, as South Africa’s Tyla runs with Grammy award
Davido was nominated in three categories: Best Global Music Performance, Best Global Music Album and Best African Music Performance but lost all three on Sunday night at 66th Grammy Awards.
In same vein, none of the four other Nigerian artistes nominated — Burna Boy, Olamide, Ayra Starr and Asake — nicked an award during the ceremony.
Burna Boy lost out on all four of his nominations at the 66th Grammy Award ceremony.
The artiste’s song ‘Alone’ lost to the trio of Zakir Hussain, Bela Fleck and Edgar Myer’s song ‘Pashto’ which won the Global Music Performance category.
The second award lost by the Nigerian artiste was the Best African Music Performance category which was won by South Africa’s female rapper, Tyla.
Tyla went home with her first Grammy Award as she won the Best Global Music Performance category at the Grammys.
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.
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.
“If there was an African category years ago, a lot of people would have had the opportunity to be recognised by the Grammy. Finally, at least it is happening now,” Davido said.
An elated Tyla said she didn’t expect it but was glad to win her first Grammy award at only 22.
Davido congratulates Tyla on victory
Meanwhile, Davido has felicitated South African female rapper, Tyla, for emerging victorious in the inaugural Best African Music Performance category at the 66th Grammy Awards ceremony.
Tyla’s song, ‘Water’ came top against ‘Amapiano’ by Asake and Olamide; ‘City Boys’ by Burna Boy. ‘Unavailable’ by Davido featuring Musa Keys; and ‘Rush’ by Ayra Starr.
The ‘Unavailable’ crooner took to his X handle early Monday to express his joy, despite losing out on all three nominations.
“Congratulations on your win @Tyllaaaaaaa! Big One for africa! Keep soaring!” the tweet read.
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