Nigerian stars Davido, Tems, Asake, and Ayra Starr have submitted multiple projects and tracks for the 2027 Grammy submissions.
Submitting an entry does not guarantee a nomination. Official nominees will be announced on November 16, 2026, with the ceremony scheduled for February 7, 2027.
Here’s the full list of Davido, Tems, Asake, and Ayra Starr’s reported entries and the categories they made the 2027 Grammy submissions for. 
Davido’s Songs Submitted
1. Album: Oriadé – Album of the Year, Best Global Music Album, Best Engineered Album (Non-Classical), Best Album Cover
2. “B4 B4” (feat. Mayorkun & FOLA) – Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best African Music Performance
3. “Nakupenda” (feat. TxC, Zlatan, Shoday, Scotts Maphuma & Al Xapo) – Song of the Year, Best African Music Performance
4. “Le Show” (feat. Ayra Starr & French Montana) – Best African Music Performance
5. “I Know Who I Be” (feat. JAZZWRLD & GL_Ceejay) – Best Music Video
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Tems’ 2027 Grammy Submissions
1. Project: “Love Is a Kingdom” – Album of the Year, Best Global Music Album, Best Album Cover, Best Engineered Album
2. “What You Need”
3. “Raindance” (feat. Dave)
4. “Bunce Road Blues” (feat. J. Cole & Future)
Asake’s Submits 4 Songs
1. Album: M$NEY – Album of the Year, Best Global Music Album
2. “Gratitude” – Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best African Music Performance
3. “Jogodo” (with Wizkid) – Best African Music Performance
4. “Worship” (feat. DJ Snake) – Best Dance Pop Recording
Ayra Starr’s 2027 Grammy Submissions
1. Album: Starrgirl – Album of the Year, Best Global Music Album, Best Engineered Album, Best Album Cover
2. “Heaven Baby” (with Zayn) Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, Best Music Video
3. “Who’s Dat Girl” (with Rema) – Best Global Music Performance
4. “Ms. Paper” (with Theodora) – Best African Music Performance
5. “Aye Kan (Are You Coming Back?)” (with Angélique Kidjo) – Best African Music Performance
6. “Le Show” (with Davido & French Montana) – Best African Music Performance
7. “Show Me” (with Latto) – Best African Music Performance
8. “Tornado” – Best Music Video
9. “Wo Man – Edit” (with Peggy Gou) – Best Dance Pop Recording
Adekunle Gold’s Submissions
1. Album: Fuji Xtra – Album of the Year, Best Global Music Album
2. “Many People” – Best African Music Performance, Best Music Video
3. Fuji Orchestra (Live from Royal Festival Hall) – Best Music Film
Seun Kuti’s 2027 Grammy Submissions
1. “Na Dem” – Best African Music Performance
2. “Problems” – Best African Music Performance
Wizkid’s Submission
The Afrobeat artist submitted the “Long Live Lagos” documentary for consideration as Best Music Film.
How Grammy Submissions and Voting Work
Artists and labels submit eligible recordings during the Online Entry Process. The 2027 Grammy submissions were open from July 7 to August 21.
The submission must have been released between August 31, 2025, and August 28, 2026. After screening for eligibility and proper category placement, the works go onto the ballot.
Only Voting Members of the Recording Academy, who are active music creators such as performers, songwriters, producers, and engineers, will cast the votes.
In the First Round Voting (currently open from October 12 to 22, 2026), they choose the nominees.
Most categories get five nominees; the big General Field categories (Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist) get eight. Final Round Voting later decides the winners.
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