Nigerian Afrobeats artist David Adeleke, better known by his stage name Davido, was disappointed not to win his first Grammy at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.
All three of the nominated categories were lost to the Unavailable crooner.
Davido, who was making his Grammy debut, received nominations in three esteemed categories: Best African Music Performance, Best Melodic Music Rap Performance, and Best Global Music Album for his album “Timeless.”
Davido participated in competitions with well-known Nigerian competitors like Burna Boy, Olamide, Ayra Starr, and Asake.
Both Davido and Burna Boy were unable to win the Best Global Music Album title; Shakti’s “This Moment” was the winner in the end.
Davido’s “Timeless” failed to win the much-coveted Grammy award, despite high hopes.
In the Best African Music Performance category, Davido and his fellow candidates were unsuccessful in their attempts to win a Grammy since Tyla’s song “Water” from South Africa won.
Even though Davido suffered three consecutive defeats, it’s important to emphasize how important it is that the musician received his first-ever Grammy nominations. Similarly, Burna Boy, Olamide, Ayra Starr, and Asake, the other four Nigerian artists nominated, did not win any awards at the presentation.
Tyla, a native of South Africa, received the Grammy for Best Global Music Performance, bringing home her first-ever Grammy.
Tyla overcame a lineup of Nigerian artists that included Davido, Burna Boy, Asake, and Ayra Starr in 2023 after making her breakthrough with the popular song “Water.”
