Nigerian singers Burnaboy and Tems bag Grammy nominations for the 65th Grammy award as announced on Tuesday.
Burnaboy was nominated for his song Last Last and his album Love Damini in two separate categories.
Tems was also nominated in some categories including Best Rap Song with the music ‘Wait for You’ alongside Futire and Drake.
Burna Boy is not new to the Awards as he got his first award in 2021 for Best Global Music Album for his 2020 album ‘Twice as Tall’.
Tems, whose full name is Temilade Openiyi, also received a nomination for being part of Beyonce’s ‘Renaissance’ album.
The awards will be handed out on February 5, 2023 in Los Angeles.
Beyonce leads all contenders with nine nominations, followed by rapper Kendrick Lamar with eight, and pop diva Adele and balladeer Brandi Carlile tied at seven each.
