Nigerian music stars have made significant strides in the global music scene with several artists winning Grammy Awards. Fela Anikulapo-Kuti is set to receive a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, a first for an African musician.

This recognition highlights Nigeria’s growing influence in the music industry, leading to the creation of the Best African Music Performance category.

Here’s a list of notable Nigerians who have won Grammy Awards:

1. Sade Adu (4) – The British-Nigerian singer won her first Grammy in 1986 for Best New Artist. She’s known for hits like “No Ordinary Love” and “Soldier of Love”, earning her multiple awards, including Best R&B Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album in 2002.

2. Seal (4) – Nigerian-British artist Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel, popularly known as Seal, won four Grammys, including Record of the Year in 1996 for ‘Kiss from a Rose’.

3. Tems (2) – Nigerian singer Tems won Best Melodic Rap Performance in 2023 for her feature on ‘Wait for U’ and Best African Music Performance in 2025 for ‘Love Me Jeje’, making her the first Nigerian with multiple wins.

4. Sikiru Adepoju (1) – Won Best Contemporary World Music Album in 2009 for Global Drum Project.

5. Burna Boy (1) – Won Best Global Music Album in 2021 for ‘Twice as Tall’.

6. Wizkid (1) – Won Best Music Video for ‘Brown Skin Girl’, a collaboration with Beyoncé.

7. Babatunde Olatunji (1) – Won Best World Music Album in 1991 for Planet Drum.

8. Chamillionaire (1) – Hakeem Temidayo Seriki, better known as Chamillionaire, is an American rapper of Nigerian descent who was awarded Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 2007 for ‘Ridin”.

These artists have contributed to Nigeria’s growing global music presence, with more achievements expected in the future.