Acclaimed singer-songwriter Tems leads the pack of Nigerians nominated with three nominations at the 2025 Grammy Awards.

Tems, whose real name is Temilade Openiyi, has been nominated for Best Global Music Album for her debut studio album “Born in the Wild,” Best Global Music Performance for her hit single “Love Me Jeje,” and Best African Music Performance.

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 12: Tems attends the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 12, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Vanity Fair/AFP (Photo by Jon Kopaloff / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 12: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was converted to black and white) Tems attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre / Getty Images via AFP)

Burna Boy, who often refers to himself as the “African Giant,” won his first Grammy in 2021 for his album “Twice as Tall” and has received multiple nominations over the years.

Brandy, Burna Boy and 21 Savage perform at the 66gh Grammy Awards — LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 04: (L-R) (L-R) Brandy, Burna Boy, and 21 Savage perform onstage during the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy/AFP (Photo by KEVIN WINTER / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Wizkid, fondly called “starboy” by his loyal fanbase, won a Grammy for Best Music Video for his collaboration with Beyoncé on “Brown Skin Girl” in 2021.

Davido has also been nominated for three Grammy Awards, including Best Global Music Album for “Timeless,” Best African Music Performance for “Unavailable” featuring Musa Keys, and Best Global Music Performance for “Feel”.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 25: Davido performs onstage during the BET Awards 2023 at Microsoft Theater on June 25, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Winter/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by KEVIN WINTER / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Other notable Nigerian Grammy winners include Sikiru Adepoju, who won in 2009 for his work on the “Global Drum Project,” and King Sunny Adé, who received his first nomination in 1983. Femi Kuti, son of the legendary Fela Kuti, has been nominated multiple times, showcasing the enduring legacy of Afrobeat music.

(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 3, 2022 Nigerian musician Femi Kuti, son of the pioneer of Afrobeat Fela Kuti, poses with a saxophone in a music studio in Paris. (Photo by Geoffroy VAN DER HASSELT / AFP)

In addition to Grammy recognition, Nigerian artists have also been celebrated at other prestigious international awards. For instance, Burna Boy has won several BET Awards, Wizkid has received accolades from the MTV Europe Music Awards and the Billboard Music Awards, and Davido has won several international awards, including two BET Awards for Best International Act: Africa and two MTV Europe Music Awards for Best African Act. His contributions to the global music scene have earned him a loyal fanbase and critical acclaim.