The Grammy Awards organization has publicly reacted to Davido’s emotional social media post following his loss to South African star Tyla at the 68th Grammy Awards.
On February 2, 2026, the DMW boss finally broke his silence after missing out on the Best African Music Performance award, marking his third Grammy nomination without a win.
The category was claimed by Tyla, whose hit song “Push 2 Start” off her album Tyla edged out other strong contenders, including Ayra Starr and Wizkid’s “Gimme Dat,” Burna Boy’s “Love,” Davido and Omah Lay’s “With You,” and Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin’s “Hope & Love.”
Davido attended the star-studded ceremony alongside his wife, Chioma Adeleke; his siblings, Sharon Adeleke and Adewale Adeleke; his manager, Asa Asika; his cousin, Tunji Adeleke, and other close associates, holding on to hope for a historic win.
However, after the ceremony, the singer shared a heartfelt moment with fans on Instagram, posting elegant photos with his family and revealing that he almost skipped the event altogether.
“I said baby listen we lost again let’s not go,” Davido wrote, referring to a private conversation with his wife. According to him, Chioma encouraged him to rise above disappointment, telling him, “Be humble in victory and gracious in defeat.” He ended the caption simply: “We outside.”
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The post quickly gained massive attention, including from the Recording Academy itself. Reacting via its official Instagram page, the Grammys praised Davido’s composure and sportsmanship, commenting, “True showmanship.”
The response has since sparked conversations online, with fans applauding Davido’s maturity, Chioma’s wisdom, and the respect shown by the Grammys in acknowledging the Afrobeats star’s grace in defeat.
