Davido, the renowned Afrobeat singer, speaks out after not winning any of his three Grammy Awards nominations at the 2024 event. Despite being nominated for Best Global Music Album, Best Global Music Performance, and Best African Music Performance, he lost in all categories. Tyla from South Africa, Shakti from India, and Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer & Zakir Hussain Featuring Rakesh Chaurasia from America won in their respective categories.
In response to his loss, Davido congratulated Tyla on her win, calling it a victory for Africa. He shared his message on the X platform and reposted it on his Instagram story for his over 20 million followers. Fans and well-wishers have since flooded Davido’s page with comforting messages, expressing their continued support regardless of the Grammy Awards outcome.