Tems, Davido, and Rema are among the Nigerian music stars making waves on the international scene, each securing nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards. Singer Temilade Openiyi, known professionally as Tems, has earned three Grammy nominations for the 2025 ceremony, bringing her total career nominations to an impressive eight. This year, she joins fellow Nigerian artists Yemi Alade, Asake, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido, and Lojay, all vying for awards in various categories that highlight African and global music.

With three nominations, Tems is positioned among the leading contenders for this year’s Grammy Awards, a list topped by Beyoncé, who garnered 11 nods. The prestigious ceremony, scheduled for February 2, 2025, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, will celebrate remarkable recordings and performances from September 16, 2023, to August 30, 2024.

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Nigerian Nominees and Grammy Categories
Nigerian musicians are competing in some of the most anticipated categories, marking the strength of Afrobeat and African talent on the global stage.

  • Best African Music Performance
    • Asake & Wizkid – “MMS”
    • Burna Boy – “Higher”
    • Chris Brown featuring Davido & Lojay – “Sensational”
    • Tems – “Love Me JeJe”
    • Yemi Alade – “Tomorrow”
  • Best Global Music Album
    • Antonio Rey – Historias de un Flamenco
    • Ciro Hurtado – Paisajes
    • Matt B & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Alkebulan II
    • Rema – Heis
    • Tems – Born in the Wild
  • Best R&B Song
    • Coco Jones – “Here We Go (Uh Oh)”
    • Kehlani – “After Hours”
    • Muni Long – “Ruined Me”
    • SZA – “Saturn”
    • Tems – “Burning”

With a historic presence in multiple Grammy categories, Nigerian artists are cementing their place in the global music landscape, showing that Afrobeat and African sounds continue to capture the world’s attention. The 67th Annual Grammy Awards promises to be a landmark event for African music, bringing international recognition to a powerhouse of Nigerian talent.