Five artists were nominated for the 2026 Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance, including Burna Boy for “Love,” Davido feat. Omah Lay for “With You,” Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin for “Hope & Love,” Ayra Starr feat. Wizkid for “Gimme Dat,” and of course, the winning artist, Tyla, with “PUSH 2 START.”
Tyla’s Grammy win for her song Push to Start, although it was not much of a shock, also sent social media into a frenzy, as other artists in the same category had a lot more riding on the award. Inspite the disappointment for Nigerian audiences, many fans seem to have turned their sights to the 2027 Grammys, making bold predictions about Tyla’s trending song.
Tyla’s Grammy Win, Chart Success,And Why “Chanel” May Win the 2027 Grammy for Best African Music Performanc
With Tyla’s latest song topping charts, media conversations, and the hearts of fans, many believe the South African artist may already have the category on lock ahead of the 2027 Grammy. While this idea may be far-fetched, it continues to spark debates online. Tyla, chanel has pretty good numbers including earning Tyla her third No. 1 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart, Milions of streams cross major platforms and so forth.
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Davido, on the other hand, has fans divided, with many eagerly anticipating his chance to finally add the coveted Grammy award to his collection. While hopes remain high, fans of music and Afrobeats continue to debate who truly deserves the next win. Comparisons of streams and song ratings only add fuel to the ongoing conversation.
How Grammy Voting Really Works
Regardless of statistics, streams, and the popularity of a song or artist, it is still worth noting that the Grammys are not won based on these numbers of streams or popularity, but rather on the preference and discretion of Academy voting members.
For the 2026 Grammys, the Academy voting members include over 3,800 industry experts and peers, including music creators such as artists, producers, songwriters, and engineers, who determine the Grammy winners by voting on a ballot.
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