Several Nigerian afrobeat stars have secured nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards, with the shortlist announced on Friday evening.

Davido and Omah Lay were nominated for their collaboration on “With You” in the Best African Music Performance category. Also nominated in the same category are Burna Boy’s “Love”, “Gimme Dat” by Ayra Starr and Wizkid, “Hope & Love” by Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin, and “PUSH 2 START” by Tyla.

Burna Boy, who already holds a Grammy, is also nominated for Best Global Music Album for his project “No Sign of Weakness.” Other nominees in this category include:

• Sounds Of Kumbha – Siddhant Bhatia
• Éclairer le monde: Light the World – Youssou N’Dour
• Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live) – Shakti
• Chapter III: We Return To Light – Anoushka Shankar Featuring Alam Khan & Sarathy Korwar
• Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo – Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia

The 68th Grammy Awards ceremony is scheduled for February 1, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with global broadcast on CBS and streaming via Paramount+.