Nigerian Artists Make Submissions for 2025 Grammy Awards

Rema, Ayra Starr, Asake, and More Vie for Prestigious Grammy Nominations

With voting for the 2025 Grammy Awards officially underway and the nomination list set to be revealed on November 8, 2024, several Nigerian artists have reportedly submitted their work for consideration in various categories.

This year, top names from Nigeria’s music scene, including Rema, Ayra Starr, Asake, and others, are eyeing nominations for the prestigious awards.

Many of these artists have already gained international recognition, and their submissions to the Grammys further highlight the growing global influence of Nigerian music. Social media has been abuzz with the “For Your Consideration” banners of these artists, showcasing their projects and the categories they hope to be recognized in.

Here are some of the notable Nigerian submissions for the 2025 Grammy Awards:

  • REMA
    • Best New Artist
    • Album of the Year, Best Global Music Album for “HEIS”
    • Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best African Music Performance, Best Music Video for “Benin Boys” featuring Shallipopi
    • Best Global Music Performance for “OZEBA”
  • TEMS
    • Album of the Year, Best Global Music Album, Best Engineered Album (Non-Classical) for Born In The Wild
    • Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best African Music Performance, Best Music Video for “Love Me Jeje”
    • Best R&B Performance, Best R&B Song for “Burning”
    • Best Melodic Rap Performance for “Free Fall”
    • Best African Music Performance for “No. 1” (with Tyla)
  • AYRA STARR
    • Album of the Year, Best Global Music Album for The Year I Turned 21
    • Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best African Music Performance for “Commas”
    • Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Global Music Performance for “Bora Bora”
    • Best Global Music Performance for “Hýpe” and “You’re Hired”
    • Best Music Video for “Goodbye”
    • Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Big FU”
  • ASAKE
    • Best African Music Performance for “MMS” (with Wizkid)
    • Album of the Year, Best Global Album for Lungu Boy
    • Recording of the Year for “Active” (with Travis Scott)
    • Best African Music Performance for “Bust Down” featuring Zlatan
    • Best Music Video for “Goodbye” (with Ayra Starr) and “Happiness” (with Sarz and Gunna)
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These submissions reflect the diverse talents and global reach of Nigerian artists, whose music has transcended borders and gained a significant foothold on the international stage. As the Grammy voting process unfolds, anticipation is building to see which of these stars will make it to the final nomination list.

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