Nigerian music powerhouse Tiwa Savage has officially thrown her hat into the 2026 Grammy race, submitting an impressive seven entries, one of the boldest moves ever by an African artist.

Known for her fearless artistry and boundary-pushing sound, Tiwa’s submissions cut across several genres, from global music to R&B, a reflection of her versatility and far-reaching influence in today’s global music scene.
At the core of her Grammy campaign lies her latest album, This One Is Personal, a project widely praised for its emotional storytelling and seamless fusion of styles.
The album has been entered for Best Global Music Album and Best Album Cover, highlighting not just Tiwa’s musical depth but also her attention to artistry and presentation.
Her hit single You4Me is also making waves, earning submissions in both Best Global Music Performance and Best African Music Performance, further establishing her as one of the leading voices in the Afrobeats movement.
Tiwa also taps into her soulful side with R&B-inspired tracks: 10% submitted for Best R&B Performance, I’m Done for Best Traditional R&B Performance, and Holding It Down for Best R&B Song.
Critics have celebrated this phase of her career as one of her most mature and introspective yet. Rolling Stone recently hailed her as the “Afrobeats foremother,” while Billboard described her latest sound as “Tiwa Savage like you’ve never heard her before.”
If any of these submissions translate into official Grammy nominations, it would mark yet another milestone in Tiwa’s already groundbreaking career and a proud moment for African music as a whole.
Fans and industry watchers alike now await the Recording Academy’s official nominations announcement later this year, with hopes high that the African queen of Afrobeats will once again make history.
🚨Tiwa Savage has submitted music for 7 Categories for the #GRAMMYs 🏆
“THIS ONE IS PERSONAL” for Best Global Music Album + Best Album Cover
“YOU4ME” for Best Global Music Performance + Best African Music Performance
“10%” for Best R&B Performance
“I’m Done” for Best… pic.twitter.com/7rrvvhvzPO
— 𝗔𝗟𝗕𝗨𝗠 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦 📀 (@AlbumTalksHQ) October 13, 2025
