Burna Boy sets record as first Nigerian artist with five Grammy album nominations

Burna Boy, a.k.a. Afro-fusion superstar Damini Ogulu, has accomplished yet another incredible accomplishment.

He is the only musician from Nigeria to receive five album-related Grammy nominations in his career.

At the forthcoming 2025 Grammy Awards, his most recent album, No Sign of Weakness (2025), is a nominee for Best Global Music Album.

Burna Boy’s already remarkable career enters a new chapter with this nomination, which puts him in a class by himself.

African Giant (2019), Twice As Tall (2020), Love, Damini (2022), and I Told Them (2023) are among his prior Grammy-nominated songs that demonstrated his developing sound and supremacy in international music.

Strong competition in the Global music category

Burna Boy faces a competitive lineup in the Best Global Music Album category this year.

Other nominees include Youssou N’Dour’s Éclairer le monde: Light the World, Siddhant Bhatia’s Sounds of Kumbha, Shakti’s Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live), Chapter III: We Return to Light by Anoushka Shankar featuring Alam Khan and Sarathy Korwar, and Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo by Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia.

Despite the stiff competition, many fans believe Burna Boy stands a strong chance, given his consistency and international influence.

His innovative sound and stagecraft have often been praised by the Recording Academy as being at the forefront of global music evolution.

Nigerian artists shine at the 2025 Grammys

In addition to Burna Boy’s album recognition, the singer also bagged another nomination in the Best African Music Performance category for his hit track Love.

He joins other Nigerian heavyweights including Davido, who earned a nod for With You featuring Omah Lay, as well as Ayra Starr and Wizkid, nominated for Gimme Dat.

The category also features Hope & Love by Eddy Kenzo and Mehran Matin, and Push 2 Start by South African sensation Tyla, showcasing the diversity and depth of African artistry.

These nominations mark yet another proud moment for the continent as Afrobeats continues to dominate global charts, with Nigerian artists leading the charge.

The winners of the 2025 Grammy Awards will be announced next year in Los Angeles.