Nigeria experienced a double disappointment at the 2024 Grammy Awards as both top Nigerian singers, Burna Boy and Davido, did not win in their respective categories.
Burna Boy, who had four nominations, and Davido, with three nominations, were unable to secure any wins at the prestigious award ceremony held on February 4th, 2024, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, United States. It marks a collective loss for the country as both artists were unsuccessful in their bid for Grammy recognition in 2024.
Recall that Burna Boy lost all his 4 nominations. Best Global Music and Best Global Music Performance last year, this year, bagged four nominations for ‘Sitting On Top of the World’ (Best Melodic Rap).
‘I Told Them’ (Best Global Music Album), ‘Alone’ (Best Global Music Performance) and ‘City Boys’ (Best African Music Performance).
South African singer Tyla leapfrogs Davido, Asake, Ayra Starr, Olamide, Burna Boy to win Best African Performance at 2024 Grammys.
Best Melodic Rap Performance WINNER — ‘All My Life’ by Lil Durk & J. Cole
Best Global Album was won by “This Moment” – Shakti
The song Pashto won “Best Global Music Performance.”
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