Grammy Award: Nominees for Best African Music Performance 2024 -Burna, Davido, Asake, Ckay, others

The five nominees for the inaugural Best African Music Performance at the 66th GRAMMY Awards signal the commercial and cultural prowess of the continent’s music. No matter who takes home the GRAMMY for Best African Music Performance, they’ll be making history in the process. One of three newly-added categories for the 2024 GRAMMYs, the award is a breakthrough for the African music industry, signaling the commercial and cultural prowess of the continent’s music. :

African Artistes Nominated for the 2024 GRAMMYs

1. Burna Boy (4)

2. Davido (3)

3. Ayra Starr (1)

4. Olamide (1)

5. Fireboy DML (1)

6. Asake (1)

7. Seun Kuti (1)

8. Ckay (1)

9. Tyla (1)

10. Musa Keys (1)

CKay nominated for Grammy nomination for his work on Janelle Monáe’s “The Age of Pleasure,” which was nominated for Album of the Year. While  Tems’ nominated for  her contribution to Rihanna’s song – “Lift Me Up.”

Best African Music Performance
“Amapiano,” ASAKE & Olamide
“City Boys,” Burna Boy
“UNAVAILABLE,” Davido feat. Musa Keys
“Rush,” Ayra Starr
“Water,” Tyla

1) “Amapiano”- ASAKE & Olamide

2)“City Boys” – Burna Boy

3)“UNAVAILABLE” – Davido Featuring Musa Keys 

4)“Rush” – Ayra Starr

5)“Water” – Tyla

Best Global Music Album
Susana Baca- Epifanías
Bokanté – History
Burna Boy – I Told Them…
Davido – Timeless
Shakti – This Moment