The music industry is making significant strides globally, with its artists commanding international attention and acclaim.
Several Nigerian artistes have secured multiple Grammy nominations, showcasing the country’s growing influence in the music scene.
These nominations span various categories, including Best Global Music Album and Best African Music Performance, highlighting the diversity and creativity of Nigerian talent.
Burna Boy leads the pack with 13 nominations, including Best Global Music Album and Best African Music Performance.
Other notable artists include Sade Adu with 9 nominations, Tems with 8 nominations, and Wizkid with 6 nominations.
These artists have not only made a mark in their respective categories but have also contributed to cementing Nigeria’s position as a powerhouse in global music.
The Grammy Awards recognise excellence in music across various genres, and Nigerian artistes have been making a strong showing in recent years.
With the 2026 Grammy Awards approaching, anticipation builds over which Nigerian artistes will convert their nominations into historic wins, further elevating the nation’s musical footprint worldwide.
Below are Nigerian artistes who have earned the most nominations:
1. Burna Boy (13 nominations)
Best World Music Album: ‘African Giant’ (2020)
Best Global Music Album: ‘Twice as Tall’ (2021) — won
Best Global Music Performance: ‘Do Yourself’ (2022)
Album of the Year (featured artist): ‘Justice: Triple Chucks Deluxe’ (2022)
Best Global Music Performance: ‘Last Last’ (2023)
Best Global Music Album: ‘Love, Damini’ (2023)
Best Melodic Rap Performance: ‘Sittin’ on Top of the World’ (2024)
Best Global Music Performance: ‘Alone’ (2024)
Best African Music Performance: ‘City Boys’ (2024)
Best Global Music Album: ‘I Told Them…’ (2024)
Best African Performance: ‘Higher’ (2025)
Best Global Music Album: ‘No Sign of Weakness’ (2026)
Best African Music Performance: ‘Love’ (2026)
Best New Artist: ‘Sade’ (1986)
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: ‘Promise’ (1987)
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: ‘No Ordinary Love’ (1994)
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: ‘Please Send Me Someone to Love’ (1995)
Best Pop Vocal Album: ‘Lovers Rock’ (2002) — won
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: ‘Soldier of Love’ (2011)
Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: ‘Babyfather’ (2011)
Best Long Form Music Video: ‘Bring Me Home – Live 2011’ (2013)
Best Music Video: ‘Young Lion’ (2026)
3. Tems (8 nominations)
Best Global Music Performance: ‘Essence’ (with Wizkid) (2021)
Album of the Year (featured artist): ‘RENAISSANCE’ (with Beyoncé) (2023)
Best Rap Song: ‘Wait for You’ (2023) — won
Best Melodic Rap Performance: ‘Wait for You’ (2023) — won
Best Song Written for Visual Media: ‘Lift Me Up’ (with Rihanna) (2024)
Best African Music Performance: ‘Love Me Jeje’ (2025) — won
Best R&B Song: ‘Burning’ (2025)
Best Global Music Album: ‘Born in the Wild’ (2025)
4. Wizkid (6 nominations)
Album of the Year: ‘Views’ (with Drake) (2016)
Best Music Video: ‘Brown Skin Girl’ (with Beyoncé, SAINt JHN & Blue Ivy) (2021) — won
Best Global Music Album: ‘Made in Lagos’ (2022)
Best Global Music Performance: ‘Essence’ (with Tems) (2022)
Best African Music Performance: ‘MMS’ (with Asake & Wizkid) (2025)
Best African Music Performance: ‘Gimme Dat’ (with Ayra Starr) (2026)
5. Femi Kuti (6 nominations)
Best World Music Album: ‘Fight to Win’ (2003)
Best Contemporary World Music Album: ‘Day by Day’ (2010)
Best World Music Album: ‘Africa for Africa’ (2012)
Best World Music Album: ‘No Place for My Dream’ (2014)
Best Global Music Performance: ‘Pà Pà Pà’ (2022)
Best Global Music Album: ‘Legacy+’ (with Made Kuti) (2022)
Best African Music Performance: ‘Unavailable’ (featuring Musa Keys) (2024)
Best Global Music Performance: ‘Feel’ (2024)
Best Global Music Album: ‘Timeless’ (2024)
Best African Music Performance: ‘Sensational’ (with Chris Brown & Lojay) (2025)
Best African Performance: ‘With You’ (with Omah Lay’ (2026)
7. Sunny Ade (2 nominations)
Best World Music Album: ‘Synchro System’ (1984)
Best World Music Album: ‘Odu’ (1999)
8. Asake (2 nominations)
Best African Music Performance: ‘Amapiano’ (with Olamide) (2024)
Best African Music Performance: ‘MMS’ (with Wizkid) (2025)
9. Ayra Starr (2 nominations)
Best African Music Performance: ‘Rush’ (2024)
Best African Music Performance: ‘Gimme Dat’ (with Ayra Starr) (2026)
Nollywood actress Destiny Etiko has revealed that she lost ₦5 million after placing a bet during the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, saying the experience has discouraged her from gambling again.
The actress disclosed this in a post shared on her Instagram handle on Monday, shortly after the conclusion of the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.
“First time betting and I lost . Will never try it again. My 5M gone . In fact am done watching football. Anxiety almost killed me,” she wrote.
Etiko, however, did not disclose the particular bet she placed or provide further details about how she lost the money.
Earlier, during the World Cup final, the actress shared a series of updates on her Instagram Story, indicating she was backing Argentina to defeat Spain.
In one post, she wrote, “Argentina all the way. Who can’t wait?”
As the match progressed, she appeared increasingly frustrated with Argentina’s performance, posting, “This ball tough o. Argentina is pissing me off.”
She also praised Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez for keeping the defending champions in the game, writing, “The goal keeper is the savior oo.”
PUNCH Online had reported that Spain defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
Substitute Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in the second period of extra time to hand Spain their second World Cup title, 16 years after their maiden triumph in South Africa in 2010.
Argentina played the closing stages with 10 men after midfielder Enzo Fernández was sent off for a second bookable offence, while Spain dominated possession before eventually finding the breakthrough through Torres.
The self-styled Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, was arrested last Tuesday by the Intelligence Response Team led by Chief Superintendent of Police, Moses Lohor.
It was learnt that Adeyemi was arrested between 11am and 12pm inside a building in the Ijebu-Ijesa area of Osun State.
The suspect’s arrest followed a bench warrant issued against him by a Federal High Court in Abuja after he allegedly failed to appear for arraignment on eight counts.
Giving details of the operation that led to the arrest, a senior police officer in the Osun State Police Command, in an interview with Punch, said Adeyemi’s location was first uncovered in the Aregbe-Fakule area of Osogbo on July 9 after evading tracking by the Department of State Services (DSS).
The police officer said Lohor’s team took over the tracking after the DSS withdrew from the case.
He added that the operatives eventually located Adeyemi in Ilesa and subsequently arrested him on Tuesday morning.
The source said, “The Moses Lohor team were in Osun for surveillance ahead of the August 15 governorship election. They were mapping hotspots and collating other intelligence. As a matter of fact, the Lohor team didn’t report to the Osun State Police Command. They operated from the area commander’s office at Oke-Fia in Osogbo.
“Adeyemi was already on their watch list, but they didn’t act because the case was being handled by the DSS. Adeyemi’s last known location tracked by the DSS was Ibadan, but they couldn’t apprehend him because he regularly switched off his phone.
“A senior police officer from Abuja informed the Lohor team about the DSS withdrawal on Wednesday. Lohor’s team then decided to track Adeyemi’s location on Thursday, July 9. Incidentally, he was located around the Aregbe-Fakule area of Osogbo.
“Luckily for them, late on Monday night, Adeyemi’s location showed he was around Ilesa, and the Lohor team intensified efforts, which led to his arrest on Tuesday morning. The team only informed the Osun State Commissioner of Police when they moved in to make the arrest.”
Adeyemi is reportedly being detained at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, from where he is expected to be arraigned on July 27.
Popular Nollywood actress in the Yoruba movie industry, Biola Fowosere, has opened up about the challenges she faced after her ex-husband left their marriage.
It was reports that Biola, during an interview on African A List, said her ex-husband abandoned her and their children despite not doing anything wrong in the union.
The thespian who broke down in tears during the interview said her ex-husband is the only person she would like to ask why he abandoned his family.
Biola also spoke about battling severe depression after the separation, spending one year and six months in the hospital while struggling to recover emotionally.
According to the movie star, she almost lost her sanity, adding that it has been seven years since they lost contact.
She said, “The only person I’d really want to ask a question is my ex-husband. I’d really like to ask him what I did wrong because I did nothing before he left me and the kids. I want to ask what my children and I did to deserve what he did to us,” she said.
“I spent one year and six months in the hospital battling depression after he left. I almost ran mad. We are not in contact. Since he left, we haven’t seen him. He blocked us seven years ago.”
