Key points:
- The Grammy Guru posts 2026 Grammys entries for Nigeria. Wizkid leads with the most bids this year.
- Wizkid files across album, record, song, video, performance. Burna Boy and Ayra Starr also place strong entries.
- The Academy will vote and pick the nominees. The list drops in November 2025.
Nigerian stars have now filed for the 2026 Grammys. A Grammy watch page shared the early list today. The Grammy Guru posted the entries for top acts. Fans now scan the list for each bold bid.
Wizkid leads the pack with the most submissions. Burna Boy and Ayra Starr also made key moves. The full list spans album, song, and video fields. Each name seeks a place on the vote slate.
Wizkid leads with broad 2026 Grammy submissions
Wizkid files more bids than any other Nigerian star. He sends ‘Morayo’ to Album of the Year. He also enters it for Best Global Album. That move sets a high tone for his push.
‘Piece of My Heart’ lands in three huge fields. It targets Record of the Year and Song of the Year. It also seeks Best African Music Performance glory. Fans also track his Wizkid remix request this week.
He directs ‘Kese (Dance)’ and submits it for Best Music Video. The star also pushes ‘Billionaires Club’ with Olamide and Darkoo. That entry targets Best African Music Performance this year.
Burna Boy and Ayra Starr file big category bids
Burna Boy lines up his album ‘No Sign of Weakness’. He sends it to Album of the Year and Best Global Album. He also moves with a new track called ‘Love’. That song lands in Best African Music Performance.
Another Burna bid sits with Joé Dwèt Filé. They push ‘Kampé III’ for Best Global Music Performance. The pair hope the track gets due love worldwide. Fans will weigh the song in coming days.
Ayra Starr also files strong entries for top fields. She sends ‘Hot Body’ to Record and Song of the Year. She adds ‘Gimme Dat’ with Wizkid to two spots. It targets Best African Performance and Best Music Video.
Meanwhile, Davido joins the Academy as a voting member. He just took a Recording Academy committee role. That move may shape how fans read this list. He will cast votes when the process opens.
The Academy will now review all these early submissions. Members will vote to set the final nominee list. The nominee roll drops in November 2025. Fans will then watch for the grand night next year.
