The Grammy Awards, one of the biggest nights in global music, will take place this year with millions of viewers tuning in from around the world. For fans in Nigeria and across West Africa, the main Grammy Awards ceremony will start at exactly 1:00 AM WAT (West Africa Time).
This means Nigerian viewers will need to stay up late or wake up early to watch music’s biggest stars receive their awards live.
Grammy Awards Time Breakdown (WAT)
Premiere Ceremony (early awards): Evening before the main show
Red Carpet Show: Late night
Main Grammy Awards Ceremony: 1:00 AM WAT
African Artists Nominated at the Grammys
African music continues to gain strong global recognition, and this year’s Grammy nominations reflect the growing influence of Afrobeats and African sounds worldwide.
Nigerian Nominees
Davido – Nominated for Best African Music Performance for the song “With You”
Burna Boy – Nominated in African and global music categories
Ayra Starr – Recognized for her contribution to African music on the global stage
Wizkid – Earns another Grammy nomination through collaboration
Omah Lay – Nominated as a featured artist on “With You”
Other African Nominees
Tyla (South Africa) – Nominated for Best African Music Performance
Eddy Kenzo (Uganda) – Representing East Africa with a nomination
Other African artists also appear across global and collaborative categories, showing the continent’s wide musical reach.
Why This Year’s Grammys Matter for Africa
The continued presence of African artists at the Grammys shows how African music has moved from local success to global dominance. Genres like Afrobeats, Amapiano, Afro-fusion, and global pop collaborations are now central to international music conversations.
African legends like Fela Anikulapo Kuti laid the foundation for this global recognition by introducing African sounds to the world, and today’s artists are building on that legacy at the highest level.
Final Note for Viewers in Nigeria
If you plan to watch the Grammys live, remember: The main ceremony begins at 1:00 AM WAT (Nigerian time).
African artists are once again in the spotlight, and fans across the continent will be watching closely to see who takes home the awards.
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