Nigerian Entertainment News: Grammy Awards Recognize Leading Afrobeats Stars and Timeless Hits

The Recording Academy, renowned for hosting the prestigious Grammy Awards, has sparked significant discourse across Nigerian social media after spotlighting Afrobeats in a recent post

Sharing an update via its verified X (formerly Twitter) page, the Academy delved into the progression of Afrobeats over the years, naming Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Rema as the top-tier artists dominating the genre from 2010 till now.

This announcement immediately stirred varied responses from fans, industry observers, and music lovers.

The post also emphasized the rising global prominence of Afrobeats since the mid-2010s, accompanied by a curated list of what the Academy believes are the top ten Afrobeats songs of all time.

Among the iconic tracks mentioned are 2Baba’s “African Queen” (2004), P-Square’s “Do Me” (2007), Wande Coal’s “Bumper 2 Bumper” (2009), and Dagrin’s “Pon Pon Pon” (2009). Other notable entries include “Azonto” by Fuse ODG featuring Tiffany (2014), Wizkid’s “Ojuelegba” (2014), Runtown’s “Mad Over You” (2016), Niniola’s “Maradona” (2017), Asake’s “Sungba” (2022), and Rema’s “Ozeba” (2024).

The Academy’s choices have since ignited robust dialogue online, with some questioning the basis for selection, while others applauded the recognition given to both trailblazers and current Afrobeats sensations.

Stay tuned for more Nigerian Entertainment News as the genre continues to break barriers and shape global soundscapes.

Part of their article read:

“💫 From its popularization in the mid-2010s to current global, chart-topping dominance by the likes of @wizkidayo, @burnaboy and @heisrema, the sound of Afrobeats is constantly shifting.”

See the post below:

See some comments below:

@good_456910:”Where is my David??”

@Bigdraxxx7:”Lol eye service wan finish Una Na most Nigerians kuku rate this award I no rate una papa.”

@heisdamiosky:”Y’all shouldn’t use our names for clout if you won’t be handing us the next Grammies, our artiste are putting all the best in their craft, reward them accordingly!”

@davidostanaccount:”Off to report your pages, get your facts straight d**b f%.”

@KinqKudos:”Grammy no know 001 ke? 😭”

@wizkidvein:”You are right, Wizkid is the greatest. 💯 . I hope Wizkid is getting a Grammy this season.”

@AyoReggie007:”Them no tag una frog 🐸 ooo😂😂😂. See tears and catarrh full everywhere for 30 bingos camp. Foolish Fanbase😂.”

@AYODELEJOS21178:”@RecordingAcad May u crumble. You’re talking about genesis of the top dominance without D banj and Psquare, even the First Afrobeat artist to bag a Single RIAA cert wasn’t included, may u crumble once again.”

@MotojehiTobi:”We all know Wizkid and burna started from 2010 and still hitting the world with their lovely songs, but Rema started his career at 2019 so I guess Davido shud be on the list.. So y’all shud stop being bias.”