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Gbeminiyi Ogunleye
2 weeks ago
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Afrobeats Reign: How 2025 Grammy nominations reinforce Nigerias domination in global music scene
By the time the 67th Annual Grammy Awards take place on Sunday, Nigeria won’t just be making history—it will be rewriting the future of global music. Afrobeats is no longer just part of the “World Music” category—it has evolved into a worldwide force, a testament to Nigeria’s cultural influence on a global scale.
What started as a local sound has become a cultural revolution driven by Nigeria, the most populous Black nation on Earth. This year, Nigerian artistes have achieved category domination across Best African Music Performance, Best Global Music Album, and Best R&B Song. This moment isn’t just a victory for the artistes involved; it represents the culmination of a cultural evolution reshaping the global music scene.
