Africa’s growing influence at the Grammys 

African music is no longer inching its way into global spaces, it’s moving with confidence and rewriting what mainstream pop looks like.

The 2026 Grammy nominations make this clear, with artists from West, East and Southern Africa securing spots in some of the most competitive categories.

This year’s African nominees including Burna Boy, Davido, Ayra Starr, Wizkid, Tyla, Eddy Kenzo and Youssou N’Dour, reflect a continent whose…