- South African comedian Trevor Noah to host the 67th Grammy Awards for the fifth year in a row.
- The event is set for February 2, 2025, in Los Angeles, USA.
- Burna Boy is nominated for his hit song Higher, while Asake and Wizkid are nominated for their collaboration MMS.
- Tems makes history as the only African artist with three nominations across global music categories.
South African comedian and producer Trevor Noah has been announced as the host of the 67th Grammy Awards.
This marks the fifth consecutive year Noah will take on the prestigious role since first hosting the event in 2021.
The 2025 Grammy Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place in Los Angeles on February 2, showcasing a celebration of global music excellence.
Notably, Nigerian Afrobeats artists are making waves this year, dominating the nominations in the African Song Performance categories.
Burna Boy has earned recognition for his chart-topping single Higher, while Asake’s collaboration with Wizkid on MMS has also secured a nomination.
Tems stands out as the only African artist with three nominations across global music categories.
Other celebrated Nigerian artists who have made the list of nominees include Davido, Yemi Alade, and Lojay.
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In other news, Nigerian singers faced disappointment at the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles as none of the five nominated artists – Davido, Burna Boy, Asake, Baddo, and Ayra Starr – won an award.
Despite the high expectations, the Nigerian artists faced tough competition in their respective categories, ultimately losing out to other artists.
The nominees included Davido and Musa Keys for “Unavailable,” Burna Boy for “City Boys,” Asake and Olamide for “Amapiano,” and Ayra Starr for “Rush.”
In the category of Best African Music Performance, the award was claimed by Tyla, a South African female singer, for the song “Water.”
Check out the full list of winners …