What to Expect: Theme and Dress Code

This year’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” takes its cue from Monica L. Miller’s seminal work Slaves to Fashion. With a spotlight on the elegance of Black Dandyism and the deep cultural legacy of tailored menswear, guests are expected to interpret the theme through the official dress code: “Tailored for You.”

Precision, individuality, and sharp custom fits will dominate the red carpet, promising an evening of high style and bold statements.

African Representation: Who’s Attending?

Africa will have powerful representation this year with two confirmed guests:

• Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, renowned Nigerian author and feminist voice, is set to grace the Met steps, adding a touch of literary brilliance and cultural depth to the night.
• Tyla, the South African music sensation, also joins the elite list, continuing her global fashion ascent.

While it’s uncertain if more Nigerian stars will attend, anticipation is high, especially after Burna Boy’s surprise appearance at last year’s gala.

Full List of Confirmed and Expected Attendees:

• André 3000
• Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
• Simone Biles & Jonathan Owens
• Grace Wales Bonner
• Jordan Casteel
• Dapper Dan
• Doechii
• Ayo Edebiri
• Edward Enninful
• Jeremy O. Harris
• Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
• Rashid Johnson
• Spike Lee & Tonya Lewis Lee
• Audra McDonald
• Janelle Monáe
• Jeremy Pope
• Angel Reese
• Sha’Carri Richardson
• Olivier Rousteing
• Tyla
• Usher
• Kara Walker

From fashion luminaries and celebrated creatives to athletes and cultural pioneers, the Met Gala 2025 promises a red carpet filled with purpose, pride, and impeccable tailoring.

This post appeared first on Mp3bullet.ng... Read Original post on Met Gala 2025: Date, Theme, and the Star-Studded Guest List Revealed.

Brymo has criticised Chimamanda Adichie for purportedly rejecting President Muhammadu Buhari’s National Honor and then accepting a chieftaincy title in her birthplace of Abba, Anambra state.

The “Heya” performer referred to the refusal as “blackmail” and added that it is an insult to Peter Obi, an Igbo candidate for president in the next 2023 election.

“Chimamanda refusing national honours, yet accepting chieftaincy title in her village, is a jab to Peter Obi’s race. She’s an eastern mother. She’s that important. This conversation is not about elections,” Brymo said in a Twitter space.

The vocal musician continued, “It’s about our collective healing. It would have been nice if Chimamanda took the award, then stated her reasons. [Like] ‘They gave me this award. I shouldn’t have taken it because Biafra is not healed, but I did for the youth.’”

“She shouldn’t have rejected it just like that. It doesn’t affect the rest of us as it affects the Igbo presidency and Peter Obi. Seeking the office, yet rejecting things from it is blackmail. I will be happy if we can just forgive yourselves,” he added.

Chimamanda refused to grace or accept the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) award ceremony on October 11, 2022.

Dr. Reuben Abati, has a message for that failed musician, called “Brymo,” concerning his fatuous remarks on Chimamanda’s chieftaincy title.

Take a listen to him. pic.twitter.com/nzUXoMhT8b

— Aku-N’esi-Obi-Ike (I) (@Orji_Okosisi1) January 2, 2023

RELATED:

• Brymo announces he will selling his forthcoming sonic album for N350 million
• Brymo slams Peter Obi’s Supporters, Reaffirms His Support for Tinubu

Nigerians have however reacted to Brymo’s comment.

Check out some of the reactions below:

@eatablechidi tweeted: “What’s Igbo presidency? As you handsome reach, sense dey far from you.”

@izudeze tweeted: “The office of the Presidency is defined by the individual occupying it. Their conduct and performance in that position will rub off on anybody that associates with them. If you receive honours from them, that means you approve of their conducts. Her choice is right.”

@OdogwuNaNkwurre tweeted: “Support your Tinubu and leave chimamanda alone..”

@Emmanue34547188 tweeted: “It doesn’t. She was Igbo before Nigeria”

@Samcology2 tweeted: “What is this one saying again? What has National honour rejection and acceptance of chieftaincy tittle gotten to do with the presidency? An individual action has no relationship with the voting of millions of Nigerians they want as their leader.”

@anthony_awowo tweeted: “It’s her choice Jesus is Lord”

@ChinasiFranklin tweeted: “Na you go tell a grown woman the one she go take?! See problem ooo!”

@TuShots tweeted: “Coming from a dude that attacked @official2baba for taking his right in the music industry. In other words, 2face performance and victory caused his downfall and failure. Lol. A guy with a talent but with an incredible bad character and attitude. Now he is into politics. Clown.”

This post appeared first on Mp3bullet.ng... Read Original post on Brymo Criticizes Chimamanda Adichie for Turning Down National Honor..

Grammy is the biggest music authority in the world and also serves as the biggest PR for any genre in general, Burna Boy album becomes the first Nigerian album to win a Grammy, the first Afrobeats album to win and the first Nigerian artistes to win a Grammy with his original work.

The first Nigerian born and breed mainstream artiste to be considered, nominated and awarded a Grammy Trophy for his solo project.

Scanning across Nigeria Grammy award winners and nominees of all time.

Lets pan below;

• RELATED: Burna Boy is the most Bankable Afrobeat artiste Now
• RELATED: Why Afrobeat Deserves Grammy Award Main Category

Below are Nigerian Artistes who won Grammy for their contributions to foreign work.

Sikiru Adepoju won through collaborative work in the category for Best Contemporary World Music Album with Global Drum Project by Various artists.

Wizkid

Wizkid won his first-ever Grammy award in 2021 for the best music video with “Brown Skin Girl” by Beyonce, Saint Jhn featuring Blue Ivy Carter

Below are Nigerian Artistes who have received nominations for their original work

King Sunny Adé 

King Sunny Adé is the first-ever Nigerian to be nominated for Grammy awards in 1984 for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording category with his own album titled Syncro System, 1999 King Sunny Adé bags another nomination for Best Global Music Album with his album titled Odu

Femi Kuti

Femi Kuti holds the record of most nominated Nigerian artiste in Grammy Awards history, with four (4) nominations which include;

2003 for Best World Music Album category (Fight to Win)

2010 for Best Contemporary World Music Album category (Day by Day)

2012 for Best World Music Album category (Africa for Africa)

 2014 for Best World Music Album category (No Place for My Dream)

Babatunde Olatunji

Babatunde Olatunji was a Nigerian drummer and recording artist, In 1998, late Babatunde Olatunji bagged a nomination for Best Global Music Album with his album titled Love Drum Talk

Seun Kuti

Seun Kuti was nominated in the 2018 Grammy Awards for the Best World Music Album category for his album titled Black Times alongside his band Egypt 80.

Below are Nigerian Artistes who received nominations for their contributions to foreign work.

• RELATED: Top 10 Best Nigerian Debut Albums of All-time
• RELATED: International Label still a Benchmark for Afrobeat Global Dominance?

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was nominated in the 2015 Grammy award as a featured artist in Beyonce album for the album of the year category.

Kah-Lo

Kah-Lo is a Nigerian, appears as a featured artist on the song “Rinse & Repeat” by Riton for Best Dance Recording in 2017 Grammy awards.

This post appeared first on Mp3bullet.ng... Read Original post on Why Burna Boy’s win at the 63rd Grammys will always be historical.

Navigating around all aspects of the significant exploits and the links to relatively connect Nigerian and possibly African that has participated in the Grammy awards directly or indirectly.

Grammy award is an award presented by the American learned academy of musicians, recording engineers, and producers, and other musical experts to acknowledge achievements and attainment in the world music industry.

However, It is considered one of the four apex yearly American entertainment awards in world history.

• RELATED: Burna Boy on the verge of becoming the biggest Afrobeat Artiste
• RELATED: International Label still a Benchmark for Afrobeat Global Dominance?

The trophy portrays a very thin coating of gold somewhat regarded as a gramophone, which is carved from the shape of an early device for the spontaneous recording and reproduction of sound.

The first-ever Grammy Awards ceremony in history was held on May 4, 1959, over 63 years ago, to appreciate and honour the musical attainment by entertainers for the year 1958.

LeAnn Rimes is the youngest individual Grammy award winner in history at 14 years old, winning her first two awards in 1997.

There are long lists of Africans that have won the award since the establishment of the recording academy, ranging from South Africans, the Republic of Benin, and Nigeria notably.

• RELATED: Top 10 Best Live Performers In Nigerian Music Industry
• RELATED: Top 10 Best Nigerian Debut Albums of All-time

Spanning from Nigeria, the only individual Grammy award winner in history is a percussionist and recording artist called Sikiru Adepoju.

Sikiru Adepoju won through collaborative work in the category for Best Contemporary World Music Album with Global Drum Project by Various artists.

Nigerian Artistes who have received nominations for their original work

King Sunny Adé 

King Sunny Adé is the first-ever Nigerian to be nominated for Grammy awards in 1984 for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording category with his own album titled Syncro System, 1999 King Sunny Adé bags another nomination for Best Global Music Album with his album titled Odu

Babatunde Olatunji

Babatunde Olatunji was a Nigerian drummer and recording artist, In 1998, late Babatunde Olatunji bagged a nomination for Best Global Music Album with his album titled Love Drum Talk

Femi Kuti

Femi Kuti holds the record of most nominated Nigerian artiste in Grammy Awards history, with four (4) nominations which include; 2003 for Best World Music Album category (Fight to Win), 2010 for Best Contemporary World Music Album category (Day by Day), 2012 for Best World Music Album category (Africa for Africa) and 2014 for Best World Music Album category (No Place for My Dream).

Seun Kuti

Seun Kuti was nominated in the 2018 Grammy Awards for the Best World Music Album category for his album titled Black Times alongside his band Egypt 80.

Burna Boy

Burna Boy has two grammy award nominations, becoming the first-ever Nigerian to be nominated in two consecutive years, in 2020 for the Best World Music Album category (African Giant), and 2021 for the Best World Music Album category (Twice As Tall)

Nigerian Artistes who received nominations for their contributions to foreign work.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was nominated in the 2015 Grammy award as a featured artist in Beyonce album for the album of the year category.

Wizkid

Wizkid has two Grammy Awards nominations which include, in Drake’s Views album (Wizkid appears as a featured artist and co-producer on one of the songs on the album) for the album of the year category in 2017 and as collaborative work in the 2021 Best Music Video category with Beyonce and Blue Ivy Carter.

Kah-Lo

Kah-Lo is a Nigerian, appears as a featured artist on the song “Rinse & Repeat” by Riton for Best Dance Recording in 2017 Grammy awards.

This post appeared first on Mp3bullet.ng... Read Original post on Everything You Need to Know About Grammy Awards.