Six Nigerian Artist who have won a Grammy Award (Male)

Six Nigerian Artist who have won a Grammy Award (Male)|| Grammy Award is ordinary award just like football, it is likened to a world cup. This article, hovers on Nigerian male artist who have won a Grammy Awards and the year they won it. Do yourself the favour , by staying on this page as we dive right in.

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What is Grammy Award

Now this is a very interesting question to ask, if you have been hearing of this or this is the first time of coming across something like this, it is the most prestigious awards in the music industry worldwide, presented and hosted by the Recording of the United States and in the same. It began in 1959 and was hosted in two locations which was California and New York, it is an annual ceremony which takes once every year. Since it commencement they are a lot of persons who had won this award, which was formerly called Gramophone. Looking at the picture above you will notice that it has the horn of a brass instrument which are the saxophone, trumpet, French horn and the rest.

Nigerian has been left out as it has recorded success in this ceremony, men and women from this race has won this award, as winning has never been easy.

What are the processes involved before winning a Grammy Award

This very crucial for the sake of understanding, few persons only know of the Award “Grammy “ but has little or no knowledge on how the processes goes. Being a part of those to perform at the Grammy, you need to be nominated, the Nigerian artist which I will be sharing with you in this article where nominated. Which involves choosing a song(s) from your released songs, and giving a little performance, thereafter receiving the award.

It isn’t easy like I said earlier, as most artist from different races in the world fell heart-broken or depressed as only a few persons receives the award. I recall the state of Wizkid and Burna Boy when they received, it was an unforgettable moment for the duo as they shaded tears of Joy.

Six Nigerian Artist who have won a Grammy Award (Male)

We have gotten to the climax of our discussion, and i will be giving you details about this male Nigerian Artist that won a Grammy and the year it took place.

Seal

Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel is a Nigerian British Singer and Songwriter who had made a good number of songs, he won the Grammy award in 1996. He is popular known as Seal, his song “Kiss from a Rose” won him three Grammy Awards and other awards.

Chamillionaire

This fellow won this award in 2006, he was born and nurtured in Washington DC to a Nigeria Father, his real name is Hakeem Temidayo Seriki, his song “Ridin” got him a Grammy and many others.

Sikiru Adepoju

Siriku Adepoju is a recording artist and percussionist from Nigeria, he is a lover of music as he plays different musical instrument, he won this award in 2008.

Kelvin Olusola

The Vocal Band Pentatonix, beatboxer is a Nigerian-American Musician Kelvin Olusola, who is also a record producer, rapper, singer and songwriter. He won an award for the best instrumental arrangement category for their song “Daft Punk” this was in 2015.

Wizkid and Burna Boy

Now here are the most rated and still floating Nigerian artist in Naija entertainment, Ayodejimi Balogun and Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Wizkid and Burna Boy, they both won the Grammy Award in the same year, this was in 2022. It was a very beautiful and wonderful moment for the both as they both shaded tears of joy.

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