Burna Boy was nominated as first Nigeria artist with five Grammy album

The African Giant Makes History: Burna Boy Sets Record with Five Career Grammy Album Nominations

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Nigerian superstar Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has officially etched his name in the history books of the Recording Academy. With the announcement of the 2026 Grammy nominations, the "City Boys" singer has become the first Nigerian artist to earn five career nominations in album categories.

The record-breaking milestone was secured after his latest body of work, No Sign of Weakness (2025), was nominated for Best Global Music Album for the upcoming 68th Annual Grammy Awards

The Road to Five: A Legacy of Excellence

Burna Boy’s consistent dominance on the global stage is reflected in his streak of nominations, spanning nearly six years of continuous output. His journey through the album categories includes:

1. African Giant (2019) – Best World Music Album (Nominee)
2. Twice As Tall (2020) – Best Global Music Album (Winner)
3. Love, Damini (2022) – Best Global Music Album (Nominee)
4. I Told Them... (2023) – Best Global Music Album (Nominee)
5. No Sign of Weakness (2025) – Best Global Music Album 2026 Nominee Burna Boy also contributed to Justin Bieber's Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe), which was nominated for Album of the Year in 2022, though this record focuses on his work as a primary artist

Double Nominations for the 2026 Cycle

The "African Giant" isn't just competing in the album category this year. He leads the Nigerian contingent for the 68th Grammys with two major nods:

• Best Global Music Album: No Sign of Weakness
• Best African Music Performance: For his hit single, "Love"

In the Best African Music Performance category, he faces stiff competition from fellow Nigerians Davido & Omah Lay (With You), and Ayra Starr & Wizkid (Gimme Dat), as well as South African sensation Tyla (Push 2 Start).

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Competition in the Global Category

Burna Boy will go head-to-head with some of the world's most respected musical pioneers for the Best Global Music Album trophy:

• Youssou N'Dour – Éclairer le monde (Light the World)
• Anoushka Shankar – Chapter III: We Return to Light
• Siddhant Bhatia – Sounds of Kumbha
• Shakti – Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live)

What This Means for Afrobeats

Industry analysts suggest that this achievement solidifies Burna Boy as the most consistently recognized African artist by the Recording Academy. His total nomination count now stands at 13, further widening the gap between him and other contemporary peers.

The 68th Annual Grammy Awards are scheduled to take place on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.