Davido has found himself in the spotlight once again, and this time it’s due to his recent submission of his album to the Grammy Awards. However, the eagle-eyed netizens couldn’t help but notice a rather surprising detail in his submissions. Davido had listed himself as a nominee for the Best New Artist category, a move that has raised many eyebrows. This choice is particularly striking because Davido is far from being a newcomer in the music industry, having made his mark for quite some time.
The buzz surrounding this unconventional Grammy submission has captivated the attention of music enthusiasts and critics alike.
In 2023, Davido treated fans to his remarkable “Timeless Album,” a release that garnered widespread acclaim and positioned him as one of Nigeria’s leading artists. Several tracks from the album achieved global recognition, further solidifying his status in the international music scene.
But Davido is not the only Nigerian artist vying for Grammy recognition. In the same Grammy race, we also have Burna Boy, who submitted his own album for consideration.
The reactions from netizens have been a mix of surprise, skepticism, and curiosity. The decision to label himself as a “Best New Artist” nominee certainly raises questions, but it also underscores the lengths to which artists are willing to go to achieve their Grammy aspirations.
Reactions
Here are some reactions to Davido’s Grammy submission:
- hurpe_brown: Omo, una no like David for here. How many of una don make efforts for greatness like this? Nah sporty 100 naira to win 10M. Nah the only thing wey una sabi be that.
- bankhead0147: Some of una just dey mumu here in case una no get brain to find out what category Best new artist fall. Essentially, a “new artist” is defined for the GRAMMY process as any performing artist or established performing group who releases, during the eligibility year which is Timeless Album/Unavailable, the recording that first establishes the public identity of that artist.
- nba: So Grammy dey hungry frog, and he dey cap say he no need am? 🤷
- ox prime: Thank God he say best new artist.
- smalzxlanky: Only Davido fans should like this comment.
- moore30bg: Still doesn’t stop the fact that Davido’s owns both Wizkid and Burna Boy in my book.
- lonewolf: This nigga dey find the Grammy with torch and candle… if an upcoming new artiste make una give am OK.
- florishbaba: He will win the African music performance, that’s a new category for Africans, and man is on fire lately, so no cap.
