Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid, Yemi Alade, Rema, and Asake are among the Nigerian artists nominated for this year’s 2025 Grammy Awards.
The aforementioned Afrobeats artists were announced as nominees on Friday, November 2024, in categories like as Best African Music Performance and Best Global Music Album, according to Grammy website.
Asake and Wizkid’s MMS song earned a spot in the Best African Music Performance category, while Burna Boy (Higher), Yemi Alade (Tomorrow), and Tems (Love Me Jeje) received nominations in the same newly formed category.
Best Global Music Album for her “Born in the Wild” album and one for Rema’s Reis album.
As for Burna Boy, he has received 11 Grammy nominations, making him the African musician with the most nominations at the coveted awards.
However, Ghanaian dancehall and reggae artist Stonebwoy did not receive a
However, Ghanaian dancehall and reggae artist Stonebwoy did not receive a nomination for the 2024 Grammy Awards.
This shocking outcome comes despite his recent triumph at the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) and 3Music Awards, where he won the prestigious “Album of the Year” (AOTY) award.
Stonebwoy’s album “Dimension album,” released in 2023 marks a watershed moment in his career.
The album showcased his continuous progress as an artist, featuring an incredible mix of collaborations with global superstars such as Angelique Kidjo, Stormzy, Tiwa Savage, Oxlade, Dexta Daps, Mereba, Jaz Karis, DJ Maphorisa, Shaggy, and Davido
The 17-track album received enormous digital streaming as well as nominations for numerous well-known awards.
5th Dimension, which was once regarded for a Grammy nomination, contributed to his AOTY wins at Ghana’s TGMA and 3Music Awards, as well as other key awards in the African music business.
While the 2024 Grammy Awards nominations are out, there are a few African artists who made the list due to their exceptional talents and effort to their craft.
Stonebwoy’s omission from the 2024 Grammy nominations has left many perplexed and surprised.
They questioned the selection method and criteria used, particularly for African artists, citing the popularity of his 5th Dimension album and its global appeals.
Despite missing out on a Grammy nomination, Stonebwoy is undeniably one of Ghana’s top artists; yet, as he is hoping to widen his reach and continue to create unique music that combines African sounds with global influences.
Rocky Dawuni, the only Ghanaian who has once again elevated Ghanaian music, received a nomination for Best Global Music Performance for his song “ Rise”.
He is currently the Ghanaian musician with the most Grammy nominations, having received four.
See full list of 2025 Grammy Awards Nominees below:
Record of the year
“Now And Then” The Beatles
“Texas Hold ‘Em” Beyoncé
“Espresso” Sabrina Carpenter
“360” Charli xcx
“Birds of a Feather” Billie Eilish
“Not Like Us” Kendrick Lamar
“Good Luck, Babe!” Chappell Roan
“Fortnight” Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone
Album of the year
“New Blue Sun” André 3000
“Cowboy Carter” Beyoncé
“Short n’ Sweet” Sabrina Carpenter
“Brat” Charli xcx
“Djesse Vol. 4” Jacob Collier
“Hit Me Hard and Soft” Billie Eilish
“Chappell Roan The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess” Chappell Roan
“The Tortured Poets Department” Taylor Swift
Song of the year (goes to songwriter)
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” Shaboozey. Written by Sean Cook, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Chibueze Collins Obinna, Nevin Sastry & Mark Williams
“Birds of a Feather” Billie Eilish. Written by Billie Eilish O’Connell and FINNEAS
“Die With A Smile” Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars. Written by Dernst Emile II, James Fauntleroy, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and Andrew Watt
“Fortnight” Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone. Written by Jack Antonoff, Austin Post and Taylor Swift
“Good Luck, Babe!” Chappell Roan. Written by Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, Daniel Nigro & Justin Tranter
“Not Like Us” Kendrick Lamar. Written by Kendrick Lamar
“Please Please Please” Sabrina Carpenter. Written by Amy Allen, Jack Antonoff & Sabrina Carpenter
“Texas Hold ‘Em” Beyoncé. Written by Brian Bates, Beyoncé, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bülow, Nate Ferraro and Raphael Saadiq
Best New Artist
Benson Boone
Sabrina Carpenter
Doechii
Khruangbin
RAYE
Chappell Roan
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Best African Music Performance
“Tomorrow” Yemi Alade
“MMS” Asake & Wizkid
“Sensational” Chris Brown Featuring Davido & Lojay
“Higher” Burna Boy
“Love Me JeJe” – Tems
Best pop solo performance
“Bodyguard” Beyoncé
“Espresso” Sabrina Carpenter
“Apple” Charli xcx
“Birds of a Feather” Billie Eilish
“Good Luck, Babe!” Chappell Roan
Best pop duo/group performance
“Us.” Gracie Abrams featuring Taylor Swift
“Levii’s Jeans” Beyoncé featuring Post Malone
“Guess” Charli xcx and Billie Eilish
“the boy is mine” Ariana Grande, Brandy and Monica
“Die With A Smile” Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
Best Pop Vocal Album
“Short n’ Sweet” Sabrina Carpenter
“Hit Me Hard and Soft” Billie Eilish
“Eternal Sunshine” Ariana Grande
“Chappell Roan The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess” Chappell Roan
“The Tortured Poets Department” Taylor Swift
Best Music Video
“Tailor Swif” A$AP Rocky
“360” Charli xcx
“Houdini” Eminem
“Not Like Us” Kendrick Lamar
“Fortnight” Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone
Best Rap Performance
“Enough (Miami)” Cardi B
“When The Sun Shines Again” Common & Pete Rock Featuring Posdnuos
“Nissan Altima” Doechii
“Houdini” Eminem
“Like That” Future & Metro Boomin Featuring Kendrick Lamar
“Yeah Glo!” GloRilla
“Not Like Us” Kendrick Lamar
Best Global Music Album
“ALKEBULAN II” Matt B Featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
“Paisajes” Ciro Hurtado
“Heis” Rema
Historias de un Flamenco – Antonio Rey
Born in the Wild – Tems
Best Rap Album
“Might Delete Later” J. Cole
“The Auditorium, Vol. 1” Common & Pete Rock
“Alligator Bites Never Heal” Doechii
“The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)” Eminem
“We Don’t Trust You” Future & Metro Boomin
Best Rap Song
“Asteroids” Rapsody featuring Hit-Boy. Written by Marlanna Evans
“Carnival” Kanye West & Ty Dolla $Ign featuring Rich The Kid & Playboi Carti. Written by Jordan Carter, Raul Cubina, Grant Dickinson, Samuel Lindley, Nasir Pemberton, Dimitri Roger, Ty Dolla $ign, Kanye West & Mark Carl Stolinski Williams
“Like That” Future & Metro Boomin featuring Kendrick Lamar. Written by Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, Kobe “BbyKobe” Hood, Leland Wayne & Nayvadius Wilburn
“Not Like Us” Kendrick Lamar. Written by Kendrick Lamar
“Yeah Glo!” GloRilla. Written by Ronnie Jackson, Jaucquez Lowe, Timothy McKibbins, Kevin Andre Price, Julius Rivera III & Gloria Woods
Best R&B Album
“11:11 (Deluxe)” Chris Brown
“Vantablack” Lalah Hathaway
“Revenge” Muni Long
“Algorithm” Lucky Daye
“Coming Home” Usher
Best R&B performance
“Guidance” Jhené Aiko
“Residuals” Chris Brown
“Here We Go (Uh Oh)” Coco Jones
“Made For Me (Live On BET)” Muni Long
“Saturn” SZA
Best R&B song
“After Hours” Kehlani. Written by Diovanna Frazier, Alex Goldblatt, Kehlani Parrish, Khris Riddick-Tynes & Daniel Upchurch
“Burning” Tems. Written by Ronald Banful & Temilade Openiyi
“Here We Go (Uh Oh)” Coco Jones. Written by Sara Diamond, Sydney Floyd, Marisela Jackson, Courtney Jones, Carl McCormick & Kelvin Wooten
“Ruined Me” Muni Long. Written by Jeff Gitelman, Priscilla Renea & Kevin Theodore
“Saturn” SZA. Written by Rob Bisel, Carter Lang, Solána Rowe, Jared Solomon & Scott Zhang
Best Country Solo Performance
“16 Carriages” Beyoncé
“I Am Not Okay” Jelly Roll
“The Architect” Kacey Musgraves
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” Shaboozey
“It Takes A Woman” Chris Stapleton
Best country duo/group performance
“Cowboys Cry Too” Kelsea Ballerini With Noah Kahan
“II Most Wanted” Beyoncé Featuring Miley Cyrus
“Break Mine” Brothers Osborne
“Bigger Houses” Dan + Shay
“I Had Some Help” Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen
Best Country Song
“The Architect” Kacey Musgraves. Written by Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves & Josh Osborne
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” Shaboozey. Written by Sean Cook, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Chibueze Collins Obinna, Nevin Sastry & Mark Williams
“I Am Not Okay” Jelly Roll. Written by Casey Brown, Jason DeFord, Ashley Gorley & Taylor Phillips
“I Had Some Help” Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen. Written by Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Hoskins, Austin Post, Ernest Smith, Ryan Vojtesak, Morgan Wallen & Chandler Paul Walters
“Texas Hold ‘Em” Beyoncé. Written by Brian Bates, Beyoncé, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bülow, Nate Ferraro & Raphael Saadiq
Best Country Album
“Cowboy Carter” Beyoncé
“F-1 Trillion” Post Malone
“Deeper Well” Kacey Musgraves
“Higher” Chris Stapleton
“Whirlwind” Lainey Wilson
Best Rock Album
“Happiness Bastards” The Black Crowes
“Romance” Fontaines D.C.
“Saviors” Green Day
“Tangk” IDLES
“Dark Matter” Pearl Jam
Hackney Diamonds” The Rolling Stones
“No Name” Jack White
Best Global Music Performance
“Raat Ki Rani,” Arooj Aftab
“A Rock Somewhere,” Jacob Collier feat. Anoushka Shankar & Varijashree Venugopal
“Rise,” Rocky Dawuni
“Bemba Colorá,” Sheila E. feat. Gloria Estefan & Mimy Succar
“Sunlight to My Soul,” Angélique Kidjo Featuring Soweto Gospel Choir
“Kashira,” Masa Takumi feat. Ron Korb, Noshir Mody & Dale Edward Chung
Best rock performance
“Now And Then” The Beatles
“Beautiful People (Stay High)” The Black Keys
“The American Dream Is Killing Me” Green Day
“Gift Horse” IDLES
“Dark Matter” Pearl Jam
“Broken Man” St. Vincent
Best Rock Song
“Beautiful People (Stay High)” The Black Keys. Written by Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, Beck Hansen & Daniel Nakamura
“Broken Man” St. Vincent. Written by Annie Clark
“Dark Matter” Pearl Jam. Written by Jeff Ament, Matt Cameron, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, Eddie Vedder & Andrew Watt
“Dilemma” Green Day. Written by Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt & Tré Cool
“Gift Horse” IDLES. Written by Jon Beavis, Mark Bowen, Adam Devonshire, Lee Kiernan & Joe Talbot
Best Latin pop album
“Funk Generation” Anitta
“El Viaje” Luis Fonsi
“García” Kany García
“Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” Shakira
“Orquídeas” Kali Uchis
Best música urbana album
“Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana” Bad Bunny
“Rayo” J Balvin
“Ferxxocalipsis” Feid
“Las Letras Ya No Important” Residente
“att.” Young Miko
Best song written for visual media
“Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma” from “Twisters: The Album” Luke Combs. Written by Jessi Alexander, Luke Combs & Jonathan Singleton
“Better Place” from “TROLLS Band Together” *NSYNC & Justin Timberlake. Written by Amy Allen, Shellback & Justin Timberlake
“Can’t Catch Me Now” from “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” Olivia Rodrigo. Written by Daniel Nigro & Olivia Rodrigo
“It Never Went Away” from “American Symphony” Jon Batiste. Written by Jon Batiste & Dan Wilson
“Love Will Survive” from “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” Barbra Streisand. Written by Walter Afanasieff, Charlie Midnight, Kara Talve & Hans Zimmer
Best comedy album
“Armageddon” Ricky Gervais
“The Dreamer” Dave Chappelle
“The Prisoner” Jim Gaffigan
“Someday You’ll Die” Nikki Glaser
“Where Was I” Trevor Noah
Best musical theater album
“Hell’s Kitchen”
“Merrily We Roll Along”
“The Notebook”
“The Outsiders”
“Suffs”
“The Wiz”
