Grammy Awards 2025: Nigerian Artists Who Submitted Projects Revealed

As anticipation builds for the announcement of the Grammy Awards 2025 nominations on November 8, 2024, reports have surfaced revealing the Nigerian artists who have submitted their projects for consideration. These artists aim to earn recognition on the global stage, showcasing the growing influence of Nigerian music on the international scene. Continue Reading>>>

While the official list of nominees is yet to be announced, the revealed submissions have already generated excitement among fans and industry watchers alike.

From Rema, to Ayra Starr, Asake and Burna Boy it has been speculated that the biggest Nigerian artists have submitted projects for different categories for the prestigious award with their ‘For Your Consideration’ banners surfacing on social media as well.

Here are the Nigerian artists who have reportedly submitted for the Grammy awards 2025 across different categories:

ASAKE

• MMS — Best African Music Performance (w/Wizkid)
• Lungu Boy — Album of the year, Best Global Album
• Active — Recording of the Year (w/Travis Scott)
• Zlatan “Bust Down” Ft Asake  — Best African Music Performance
• Ayrastarr “Goodbye” Ft Asake — Best Music Video
• Sarz, Gunna, & Asake “Happiness” — Best Music Video

TEMS

• Born In The Wild – Album of the Year, Best Global Music Album, Best Engineered Album, Best Non-Classical.
• Love Me Jeje – Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best African Music Performance, Best Music Video 
• Burning – Best R&B Performance, Best R&B Song
• Free Fall – Best Melodic Rap Performance
•  No. 1: Best African Music Performance (W/Tyla)

REMA

• REMA — Best New Artiste
• HEIS — Album of the Year, Best Global Music Album
• “Benin Boys” ft. Shallipopi — Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best African Music Performance, Best Music Video
• “OZEBA” — Best Global Music Performance

ARYA STARR

• The Year I Turned 21 — Album of the Year, Best Global Music Album
• Commas: Record of the Year, Song Of The Year, Best African Music Performance
• Bora Bora: Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best Global Music Performance
• Hýpe: Best Global Music Performance
• Goodbye: Best Music Video
• You’re Hired: Best Global Music Performance
• Big FU: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

BURNA BOY

• Higher: Recording of the Year, Song Of The Year, African Music Performance
• Tshwala Bam: African Music Perfermance
• We Pray: Recording of the Year, Song Of The Year