Dancehall musician, Shatta Wale was in consideration for a nomination
The official nominations for the 69th Grammy Awards, to be held on February 1, 2026, were announced on Friday, November 7, 2025, and while Ghanaian music was in the race, no Ghanaian artist secured a nomination this year.
The nominees for the Best African Music Performance category include Love by Burna Boy, With You by Davido featuring Omah Lay, Hope & Love by Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin, Gimme Dat by Ayra Starr featuring Wizkid and PUSH 2 START by Tyla.
Despite submissions from the likes of M.anifest, Gyakie, Shatta Wale, MOGmusic, Epixode and Kwaw Kese, whose works had been submitted for categories such as Best African Music Performance and Best Global Music Album, the shortlist this year includes exclusively non-Ghanaian acts.
Meanwhile, rapper Kendrick Lamar leads this year’s pack with nine total nominations, including Album of the Year.
Other artistes who scored multiple nominations include Clipse; Tyler, The Creator; Justin Bieber; Bad Bunny; Lady Gaga; Sabrina Carpenter; SZA; Sounwave; and more.
See the list below:
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