2025 Grammy Awards: Nigerian Heavyweights Lose Out (Full List)

The 67th Grammy Awards held on February 2 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles was a night of celebration, surprises, and major wins.

While Nigerian music heavyweights Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Asake, and Yemi Alade were nominated for the prestigious Best African Music Performance category, it was Tems who stole the spotlight, securing her second Grammy win with her hit song Love Me JeJe.

Despite high expectations, Burna Boy’s Higher, Wizkid and Asake’s MMS, Chris Brown’s Sensational featuring Davido and Lojay, and Yemi Alade’s Tomorrow all fell short in the category. Tems’ victory in the 2025 Grammy award further solidifies her status as a powerhouse in the global music industry.

Full List of 2025 Grammy Winners

The 2025 Grammy Awards saw an array of talented artistes taking home prestigious accolades. Below is the full list of winners:

Best Pop Vocal Album

Sabrina Carpenter – Short n’ Sweet – WINNER

Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft

Ariana Grande – Eternal Sunshine

Chappell Roan – The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess

Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department

Best Rap Album

Doechii – Alligator Bites Never Heal – WINNER

J. Cole – Might Delete Later

Common and Pete Rock – The Auditorium, Vol 1

Eminem – The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)

Future and Metro Boomin – We Don’t Trust You

Best Rock Performance

The Beatles – Now and Then – WINNER

The Black Keys – Beautiful People (Stay High)

Green Day – The American Dream Is Killing Me

Idles – Gift Horse

Pearl Jam – Dark Matter

St. Vincent – Broken Man

Best Dance/Electronic Music Album

Charli XCX – Brat – WINNER

Four Tet – Three

Justice – Hyperdrama

Kaytranada – Timeless

Zedd – Telos

Best R&B Performance

Muni Long – Made for Me (Live on BET) – WINNER

Jhené Aiko – Guidance

Chris Brown – Residuals

Coco Jones – Here We Go (Uh Oh)

SZA – Saturn

Best African Music Performance

Yemi Alade – Tomorrow

Asake & Wizkid – MMS

Chris Brown featuring Davido & Lojay – Sensational

Burna Boy – Higher

Tems – Love Me JeJe – WINNER

The Grammy Awards once again delivered unforgettable moments, with Tems leading the charge for Nigerian music on the global stage. Her second Grammy win marks another milestone in her flourishing career.
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