Davido submits ‘Oriadé’, four singles for 2027 Grammy Awards

By Anuoluwa Amao

Afrobeats star Davido has reportedly submitted his sixth studio album, Oriadé, and four singles for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards, as first-round voting runs from October 12 to 22.

The album has been entered in four categories: Album of the Year, Best Global Music Album, Best Engineered Album (Non-Classical) and Best Album Cover.

Among the singles, “B4 B4,” featuring Mayorkun and FOLA, has been submitted for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best African Music Performance.

“Nakupenda,” featuring TxC, Zlatan, Shoday, Scotts Maphuma and Al Xapo, is in contention for Song of the Year and Best African Music Performance. “Le Show,” featuring Ayra Starr and French Montana, has also been submitted for Best African Music Performance, while “I Know Who I Be,” featuring JAZZWRLD and GL_Ceejay, is in the Best Music Video category.

The submissions do not guarantee nominations, as the final nominees will be announced at a later date.

Davido has received five Grammy nominations without a win, including a nomination for “With You” at the 2026 ceremony.

Other Nigerian stars, including Tems and Ayra Starr, have also submitted entries across multiple categories, setting the stage for another competitive race in the Best African Music Performance category.