The nominations for each of the 86 categories were released by the Recording Academy and here is Everything you need to know about Wizkid’s 64th Grammy category.
Wizkid joins the artists who received nominations for their original work with his double Grammy nominations following his featured on Beyoncé’s project The Lion King: The Gift on the single “Brown Skin Girl”, which also reached number-one on the World Digital Song Sales chart, and won him a Grammy Award for Best Music Video.
The Recording Academy will present the 2022 GRAMMY Awards show on Mon, Jan. 31, on the CBS Television Network(opens in a new tab) and stream live and on-demand on Paramount+ from 8–11:30 p.m. ET / 5–8:30 p.m. PT.
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Prior to the telecast, the GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony will be held at the Microsoft Theater at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET and will be streamed live on GRAMMY.com and the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel(opens in a new tab).
Best Global Music Performance
For new vocal or instrumental Global music recordings.
- Mohabbat
Arooj Aftab - Do Yourself
Angelique Kidjo & Burna Boy - Pà Pá Pà
Femi Kuti - Blewu
Yo-Yo Ma & Angelique Kidjo - Essence
WizKid Featuring Tems
Best Global Music Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental Global Music recordings.
- Voice Of Bunbon, Vol. 1
Rocky Dawuni - East West Players Presents: Daniel Ho & Friends Live In Concert
Daniel Ho & Friends - Mother Nature
Angelique Kidjo - Legacy +
Femi Kuti And Made Kuti - Made In Lagos: Deluxe Edition
WizKid
Wizkid was nominated in the Best Global Music Performance category, recognising new vocal or instrumental Global music recordings.
He also received a second nomination in the Best Global Music Album category for albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental Global Music recordings.
However, the singer lost both nominations as the Best Global Music Performance award was won by Arooj Aftab, Mohabbat, while Angelique Kidjo, Mother Nature, won the Best Global Music Album category.
His loss comes as a surprise to many who had predicted a double win for the singer in both categories.
The 64th Grammy Awards is being held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas today, Sunday, April 3.