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Davido, other Nigerian artists submit entries for 2027 Grammy Awards
Davido, Tems, Asake and Ayra Starr have submitted works for consideration, with nominations due to be announced in November.
Analysis deskEditor Andersson Iyke
3 outlets, 1 region
What happened
Nigerian artists Davido, Tems, Asake and Ayra Starr have submitted works for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards.1
Davido submitted his album 'Oriade' and several songs across multiple categories.23
The Recording Academy's voting members will determine which submissions advance to nominations, scheduled for announcement on 16 November.1
Key points
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported the specific song titles or categories Davido submitted beyond the album 'Oriade'.
- None of the outlets reviewed reported details of Tems, Asake or Ayra Starr's specific submissions.
- None of the outlets reviewed reported comment from Davido or the other artists on their submissions.
Why it matters
Grammy nominations for the submitted works are scheduled to be announced on 16 November.1
What to watch
- The announcement of 2027 Grammy nominations on 16 November, which will determine which submissions advance.
Sources (3)
Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.
Africa
- 1Premium TimesNGIndependent
2027 Grammys: Davido, Tems, Asake, Ayra Starr submit works for consideration
- 2PunchNGPrivate
- 3VanguardNGPrivate