The NAACP Awards nominations are out, and Tiwa Savage, Burna Boy, and Davido have every reason to celebrate and brag about their hard work. Afrobeats stars Tiwa Savage, Burna Boy, and Davido are set to add another accolade to their growing collections after earning nominations at the 2026 NAACP Image Awards.
The trio received nominations in the Outstanding International Song category for some of their most popular songs released in 2025. Burna Boy’s “Love”, Tiwa Savage’s “ME 4 U”, and Davido’s “With You” are all in contention.
With award season in full swing, artists and creatives around the world are putting their best fashion foot forward as they prepare to be celebrated for their work over the past year. While the Golden Globe Awards have already concluded, the Grammys are scheduled to take place on February 1, 2026.
In the meantime, the NAACP has released its list of nominees across various categories. The prestigious organization was established to honor excellence among African and African-American creatives, making this recognition especially significant for the Afrobeats community.
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NAACP Awards Nominations and Win: Most Nominated and Awarded Nigerian Artists at NAACP
The 57th NAACP Image Award nomination will not be the first time Nigerian artists are recognised and awarded for their talents. Over the years, several artists like Tems, Wizkid, Burna Boy, and others have been nominated and have won the NAACP Image Awards several times. In fact, Ayo Balogun (Wizkid) is the Afrobeats artist with the most NAACP Image Award wins and nominations, with 6 wins and about 8 nominations. Others include:
Burna Boy
Burna Boy is the most nominated Afrobeats singer in NAACP history. Despite this, he hasn’t won any of the awards. In fact, at the 55th NAACP Image Awards in 2024, Burna Boy’s I Told Them was nominated for NAACP awards across six categories, yet didn’t snag any wins. Burna Boy has over seven nominations and no wins.
Wizkid
Wizkid, even though he didn’t get nominated in 2026, is the most awarded Nigerian artist in NAACP Image Awards history with six wins and over eight nominations. Years won:
- 2023 – Outstanding Duo/Group or Collaboration (“Call Me Everyday” feat. Chris Brown)
- 2024 – Outstanding Duo/Group or Collaboration
- 2025 – Outstanding Duo/Group or Collaboration (Contemporary) (“Piece of My Heart”)
Tems
Tems is the most awarded Nigerian female artist at the NAACP Image Awards. In fact, this will be the first time since 2022 that she has not received a NAACP Image Award nomination. From Tems’ Grammy wins and Oscar nomination, there are several reasons Nigerians consider her an international artist. She was recognised for her performance on the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack album, No Woman No Cry, in 2023, after her win for her collaboration with Wizkid on Essence in 2022. Tems has over 5 nominations and 3 wins. Years won:
- 2023 – Outstanding International Song (with Wizkid – “Essence”)
- 2024 – Outstanding International Song (“Me & U”)
- 2024 (2 wins) – Outstanding International Song for her single “Me & U” and the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award for the same song.
- 2025 – Nominated for the 56th NAACP Image Awards in 2025 for “Outstanding International Song” for her single “Love Me, Jeje.“
Davido
Davido has six NAACP Award nominations and two major wins. Years won:
- 2024
- Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary) — “Sensational” (feat. Lojay & Chris Brown) (WIN)
- Outstanding International Song — “Unavailable”
- Outstanding Male Artist
- 2025
- Outstanding International Song — “Hmmm” (WIN)
- Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration — nominated
- Outstanding Male Artist — nominated
Tiwa Savage: three nominations and 0 wins:
- 2021 NAACP Image Awards nomination for Outstanding International – Tanana (featuring Davido)
- 2021 NAACP Image Awards nomination for Outstanding International – Temptation
- 2026 NAACP Image Awards nomination for Outstanding International Song – You4Me
Fireboy DML
- 2022 NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding International Song – Peru
- Nominated for Outstanding International Song – Diana, Featuring Chris Brown and Shenseea
Lojay
- 2024 Won NAACP Award for Outstanding Duo/Group or Collaboration – Sensational with Davido & Chris Brown)
Omah Lay
- 2022 Nominated in the Outstanding International Song category – Understand
- 2025 Nominted for Outstanding International Song category “With You,”
- 2023 NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding International Song Nominees – Love Davido feat. Omah Lay
What do the NAACP Awards stand for?
The NAACP Award is an honor that was established to acknowledge the contributions of people of color in the arts and creative industries. This includes Latinos, Africans, Asians, and African Americans. NAACP stands for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
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