Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has congratulated Nigerian artistes nominated for the 2024 Grammy Awards. The artistes are include Burna Boy, Davido, Olamide, Tems, Asake, and Ayra Starr.
The congratulatory message was contained in a recent statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, titled ‘President Tinubu congratulates Nigeria’s 2024 Grammy awards nominees.’
The President celebrated the “musical marvels who have put Nigeria on the chart of cultural command through their artistry and anthemic earworms, building and earning our nation enormous soft power,” the statement read.
Burna Boy bagged four nominations and was joined by Davido, who earned three nominations in his debut.
Meanwhile, Asake, Ayra Starr, and Olamide bagged one nomination each in the maiden Best African Music Performance category alongside South Africa’s Tyla.
Meanwehile, none of the Nigerian artistes won their nominations.
While reacting to the development, Tinubu said: “Our superstars nominated for the Grammy Awards are all winners. I am proud of their exploits.
“They represent that Nigerian ideal; the courage to strive and succeed against all odds and the hope to stay true to purpose. I congratulate and thank them for being exemplary envoys of Nigeria.”
