The Grammy Awards, established in 1959 by the Recording Academy, are considered one of the most prestigious music award ceremonies globally. The Grammys recognize artistic and technical excellence in various music genres and have become a symbol of achievement and recognition for musicians worldwide. The award is presented annually in the United States by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS; commonly known as the Recording Academy) or the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (LARAS; commonly called the Latin Recording Academy) to recognize achievement in the music industry.

Winners are selected from more than 25 fields, which cover genres such as pop, rock, rap, R&B, country, reggae, classical, gospel, jazz, as well as production and postproduction work, including packaging and album notes. Four general awards are also given for record, album, song of the year, and best new artist; in total more than 75 awards are presented. The honorees receive a golden statuette of a gramophone.

Over the years, Nigerians have participated and been recognized by the award scheme for their tremendous performances. Femi Kuti, King Sunny Adé, Babatunde Olatunji, and Wizkid had all received GRAMMY nods before Burna Boy became the first Nigerian male artist to grab a golden gramophone for an original work. The self-acclaimed African Giant earned the prize for Best World Music Album in 2021 for his album Twice as Tall. Nnamah Jeffery, Sikiru Adepoju and Tems have also grabbed a Grammy award.

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