The 2016 edition of the very coveted Grammy awards went down 2 days ago, and it’s that time once again to not only admire the best musicians of the past year from an international standpoint, but also check and reflect on who among our current crop of Nigerian artists can win a Grammy. Which Nigerian artist is most likely to win it first?

While Mali, South Africa, Senegal, and Benin can all boasts of having Grammy winners (in some cases multiple), we don’t have any yet especially being a country that produces so much music on a yearly basis. Most recently Femi Kuti was nominated four times at the Grammy Awards but has come up short each time.

So who’s likely to win a first Grammy for Nigeria?
► Many Nigerian artists sing about it in their lyrics and talk about it *coughs.9ice, Skales, Burna*, but do they really think they will?

► Do they make the music that will take them to that podium?

► Are they getting the international PR and promotion they should?

History suggests Femi Kuti, who has 4 nominations across previous years, has the best chance of winning one first, but time is against him. Other names that get thrown around a bit are Asa, Darey, Lagbaja, Timi Dakolo, Nneka, Praiz, and Brymo. But these are just the names that get associated with the award quite a bit. It could be anyone quite honestly. So I ask;
Which Nigerian Artist Is Most Likely To Win A Grammy First? Please drop comments and share your thoughts.
Let’s discuss.

Asa

Amongs d contemporary nig artiste,it will be 2baba,then 2baba nd 2baba again.
Timi dakolo,wizkid,sean tissle,etc can follow

EHMIR:
Amongs d contemporary nig artiste,it will be 2baba,then 2baba nd 2baba again.

Timi dakolo,wizkid,sean tissle,etc can follow

Grammy is not for noise makers..

Airforce1

Don jazzy na or wetin you dey yan

If Benin Republic's Angelique Kidjo is Grammy Award winner, Naija artistes should improve their lyrical content.





Maybe 2face or Asa could be the first to break the jinx.




#JustSaying

Tallesty1:
Airforce1

seconded

Imagine Terry g with a Grammy

SAHEED OSUPA nah!

wetin una dey yarn

Lil keshi fit collect if street songs r allowed

Blackface

EHMIR:
Amongs d contemporary nig artiste,it will be 2baba,then 2baba nd 2baba again.

Timi dakolo,wizkid,sean tissle,etc can follow

Only 2baba is d most likely fellow among those acts u mentioned...others re wasted mehn

Tallesty1:
Airforce1

Airforce Kor, landforce ni

praizeblog:
Lil keshi fit collect if street songs r allowed

And where re u gonna put d street king himself Terry G?

Pappyto:
Blackface

Yellowface would b better

lilmax:
Imagine Terry g with a Grammy

E go won craze

phellamon:
SAHEED OSUPA nah! wetin una dey yarn

Saheed Irawo nkor?

2undexy:

Yellowface would b better

A song by Airforforce1 ft Pintjacket should be able to win Grammy Award

2undexy:



And where re u gonna put d street king himself Terry G?

Ohhhh dt escape my mind oo... u r right

Dbanj