Both local and international awards have been given to several Nigerians. The bulk of these Nigerian performers, nevertheless, who have received several awards, were among the best.
But artists who win Grammy Awards have these characteristics; they are not simply any performers. The bulk of Nigerian singers have great vocals, but since they haven't developed any notoriety outside, they aren't included on the list.
Adu Sade
In 1986, Sade Adu became the first individual from Nigeria to be awarded a Grammy for "Best New Artist."
Sade Adu, a musician who performs by the stage name Helen Folasade Adu, was raised in Nigeria despite being born in Britain.
For her contributions to modern music, Sade, one of the most well-known and successful British performers in music history, is recognized.
She received the award as the first artist of Nigerian heritage. Since 1986, she has won four different Grammy Awards.
Seal
Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel is a British citizen, singer, and composer best known by his stage name, Seal. Nevertheless, he is among the greatest Nigerian performers who have received Grammy Awards.
He has sold more than 20 million copies of his music globally because to hits like "Crazy" and "Killer." In 1994, he released the commercially hit song "Kiss from a Rose," which made him widely renowned.
Seal has had 14 Grammy nominations and 4 wins. To the three Grammys he had received for "Kiss From A Rose" in 1996, he earned a fourth for "Imagine" in 2011.
Burna Boy
Burna Boy, a singer from Nigeria whose real name is Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, is another Grammy winner.
With the release of "Like to Party," the main song from his debut studio album L.I.F.E., he gained notoriety in 2012.
At the 63rd Grammy Awards in 2021, his record "Twice as Tall" took home the Best World Music Album Grammy Award.
But in 2020, Angelique Kidjo triumphed against Burna Boy. Burna Boy didn't truly fall to his knees after his defeat; instead, it provided him the fortitude he needed to triumph in 2021.
Patrick Kevin Olusola
Nigerian rapper, beatboxer, cellist, singer, composer, and musician Kevin Olusola also makes recordings.
The list of Grammy-winning performers from Nigeria now includes Kevin Olusola. His work as the beatboxer for the vocal group Pentatonix has earned him widespread recognition.
Olusola's musical ensemble, Pentatonix, has received three Grammy nominations.
Adepoju Sikiru
Sikiru Adepoju is another Nigerian with a Grammy. He is a Nigerian drummer who plays both modern and classical African music. He is able to play a range of instruments and perform in a variety of genres.
In 1991, he and the Planet Drum ensemble of Mickey Hart took home the inaugural Grammy Award. Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album went to the group's self-titled album. I have never previously won a Grammy in this particular category.
Wizkid
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun's alter ego Wizkid received his first Grammy for his work on Beyoncé's Brown Skin Girl music video.
In 2021, they took home the Grammy for Best Music Video.
He is not just a Grammy Award-winning musician from Nigeria, but also a multi-award-winning artist.
Babila Lekan
Lekan Babalola is a jazz percussionist and musician from Nigeria who was conga-raised and born in Lagos. He has seven albums under his belt and has received two Grammy nods.
He received a Grammy in 2006 for his work on Ali Farka Toure's "In the Center of the Moon," for which he received credit for three songs.
Additionally, he received his second Grammy in 2009 for the 2008 album "Lavary" by Cassandra Wilson.
Cindy Erivo
The most well-known performance of Cynthia Erivo, a prominent singer-songwriter and actress of Nigerian and English ancestry, was in the Broadway version of The Color Purple.
She received the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album in 2017.
Chamillionaire
Another Grammy-winning artist is the Nigerian-American rapper Hakim Temidayo Seriki, best known by his stage name Chamillionaire.
He won the 2007 Grammy Award for "Best rap performance by duet or group" for his song "Ridin."
Ridin led to his being nominated for and winning other significant awards. However, as a result of his 2007 distinction, he is included among Nigerian artists who have received Grammy Awards.
Olatunji Michael Babatunde
Nigerian drummer, educator, social activist, and music producer Michael Babatunde Olatunde.
Olatunji collaborated with Sikiru Adepoju on projects for Mickey Hart's Planet Drum in 1991, the first year this prize was given in this category, including the album Planet Drum, which won the Grammy Award for Best World Music Album.
