Grammy nominations 2024: Burna Boy, Olamide, Ayra Starr make history
Burna Boy(Top), Ayra Starr(left), Olamide(Right)
Following the announcement of nominees for the 66th Grammy Awards, Nigerian singers Burna Boy, Olamide, and Ayra Starr have achieved remarkable milestones.
Burna Boy, securing four nominations at the 66th Grammys, now holds the record as the Nigerian artiste with the most nominations in the history of the awards, totaling 10.
Additionally, he became the first Nigerian artiste to receive a Grammy nomination for five consecutive years (2019-2023).
Notably, Burna Boy‘s ‘Sittin’ On Top of The World’ has the distinction of being the first African song nominated in the Rap category, specifically in the Best Melodic Rap Performance category.
The track will vie for the honour alongside Doja Cat’s ‘Attention,’ Drake & 21 Savage’s ‘Spin Bout U,’ SZA’s ‘Low,’ and Lil Durk and J. Cole’s ‘All My Life.’
Olamide has etched his name in history as the first Nigerian rapper to secure a Grammy nomination.
His collaborative effort with Asake, ‘Amapiano,’ received a nomination in the newly introduced Best African Music Performance category at the 66th Grammys. ‘Amapiano’ will compete for the award against Davido’s ‘Unavailable,’ Ayra Starr’s ‘Rush,’ Burna Boy’s ‘City Boys,’ and Tyla’s ‘Water.’
Similarly, Ayra Starr, at 21 years old, has become the youngest Nigerian to earn a Grammy nomination.
Her chart-topping single ‘Rush’ is nominated in the inaugural Best African Music Performance category at the 66th Grammys.
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