In a surprising turn of events at the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Nigerian music sensations including Davido, Burna Boy, Asake, Olamide, and Ayra Starr faced disappointment as none of their 10 combined nominations across various categories resulted in an award.
Here’s the rundown of the winners in key categories:
– *Best African Music Performance:* Tyla – “Water”
– *Best Melodic Rap Performance:* Lil Durk Featuring J. Cole – “All My Life”
– *Best Global Music Album:* Shakti – “This Moment”
– *Best Rap Album:* Killer Mike – “MICHAEL”
– *Producer of the Year, Non-Classical:* Jack Antonoff
– *Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical:* Theron Thomas
– *Best Global Music Performance:* Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer & Zakir Hussain Featuring Rakesh Chaurasia – “Pashto”
– *Best Music Video:* The Beatles – “I’m Only Sleeping”
– *Best Comedy Album:* Dave Chappelle – “What’s In A Name?”
Despite the setback, these artists remain influential figures in the global music scene, and their impact continues to resonate.