Grammy Gbedu! Davido, Tems, Asake, Ayra Starr Eyeing Big Wins for 2027

No be small thing! Nigerian music heavyweights Davido, Tems, Asake and Ayra Starr are reportedly pushing for massive recognition at the 2027 Grammy Awards. Dem don submit their entries across the biggest categories, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year and even Song of the Year. This move shows say our artistes no dey dull; their international ambitions are loud and clear as Afrobeats continues to scatter the globe.

Forget just 'Best African Music Performance' – these submissions are a statement. Our stars want to show say their gbedu can compete on any world stage. It's about time our music gets the full respect it deserves beyond the African field, and these submissions are definitely another step in that direction.

Davido has reportedly thrown his album Oriadé into the ring for both Album of the Year and Best Global Music Album. His hit track ‘B4 B4’, which features Mayorkun and FOLA, is also among his entries in other selected categories.

Then there’s Tems, with her unique vibes. Her project Love Is a Kingdom has reportedly been submitted for major album categories. And you know say Tems always delivers! Her song ‘What You Need’ and her fire collaboration ‘Raindance’ with British rapper Dave are also part of her reported submissions. We trust her to deliver the goods.

Asake is also coming with full force. His album M$NEY has reportedly been submitted for Album of the Year and Best Global Music Album. Plus, his fan favourites ‘Gratitude’ and ‘Jogodo’, his collab with Wizkid, are also on the list.

And Ayra Starr is also flexing! Her album Starrgirl is reportedly seeking consideration, and her wavy collaboration with British singer Zayn, ‘Heaven Baby’, is among her reported entries in pop and other major recording categories. Her consistency is unmatched.

This wave of submissions highlights Afrobeats' massive international presence right now, fueled by endless streaming, global tours and those sweet cross-border collaborations. Winning in these broader Grammy categories would be a massive win for Nigeria and the entire continent, taking us way past the usual African music corner.

But hold on, before we start popping champagne, let's remember that submission no be automatic nomination o. The official nominees for the 69th Grammy Awards are scheduled to be announced on November 16, 2026, so we still dey wait. The main ceremony itself will then go down on February 7, 2027, in Los Angeles. Na for then we go know who go collect the award. Who are you rooting for the most?