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Ghanian man says Nigerians Grammy nominations result of funding

A Ghanaian man reveals that the reason why so many Nigerian artistes received Grammy nominations is due to their heavy funding of the American market. This man made this information public in a radio show in the country, 103.9 FM. He was sitted amongst a group of fellow Ghanaians where he shared this piece of information with them. Ghanaian man discussing this with fellow Ghanaians during a radio show. According to him, Nigerian artistes are so visible that the Americans cannot deny they are making waves. This visibility to him is possible as a result of the heavy funding Nigerian artistes have put into making sure that they are global. The Ghanaian man believes that the reason why no Ghanaian artiste was nominated for a Grammy award is because there is no funding compared to Nigeria. He is sure that as soon as the artistes in Ghana have equal funding, they’ll be up to par and even more than Nigerian artistes. Watch video here: Ghanaians in tears after Grammy Awards ignored them and nominated BurnaBoy, Davido, Asake and Ayrastarr 📹: @hitz1039fm pic.twitter.com/qZfCjW3d9G — Instablog9ja (@instablog9ja) November 17, 2023

Presidency reacts to Burna Boy, Davido’s Grammy nominations

The Presidency has extended warm congratulations to several renowned musicians who secured nominations for the upcoming 66th annual Grammy Awards. Notable among them are the Afrobeat giants Burna Boy and Davido, along with rising stars Asake, Olamide, and Ayra Starr. The Grammy spotlight shines brightly on Burna Boy, who secured total of four nominations.

Davido joins the ranks of Grammy-nominated artists with an outstanding three nominations, marking a significant milestone in his career. Asake, the Afrobeats singer, received a well-deserved nomination. Additionally, the acclaimed rapper Olamide and the talented songstress Ayra Starr each earned a nomination. In response to this achievement, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, conveyed heartfelt congratulations to the accomplished Nigerian artistes. Taking to Twitter, Onanuga expressed his delight. He wrote; “Congratulations to Nigerian singers Davido, Burna Boy, Asake/Olamide, Ayra Starr for their nominations in the 66th Grammy Awards scheduled for Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.” See below;

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Tems congratulate Ayra Starr and Tyla over Grammy nominations

Nigerian musician, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems has taken to her Twitter page to publicly congratulate Ayra Starr and Tyla over their Grammy nominations. The duo were nominated alongside Nigerian artists like Burna Boy, Davido, Olamide and Asake. Although it looks like the competition will be a very tough one, Tems feels proud over both women who were nominated in the category. Popular Nigerian musician, Tems.
Credit: temsbaby / Instagram. According to her, Ayra Starr and Tyla work very hard and they believed, which makes her really happy. In her words; “Seeing these girlies win is actually everything because they work so hard and they believed! I’m so happy and proud rn, a huge congratulations
So well deserved. More is coming!! @ayrastarr @Tyllaaaaaaa” See post here: Netizens reactions to Tems congratulations over Grammy Nominations… @Themixhq asked: “What about the boys??👀” @freddiejacobart said: “You are so supportive, Queen 💓” @KinqKudos inquired: “How can anyone hate on Tems ffs? She’s too nice.” @essence_claire wrote: “You girlies are killing it locally and internationally …….proud and congratulations 👏🎉” @ayobami_adc said: “You paved the way for the new generation female artists. You deserve your accolades as well. ❤️”

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“Delay is not denial” – Davido reacts to Grammy nominations

Afrobeat artist and record label owner Davido has reacted to his recent nominations for the 2024 Grammy Awards. The 2024 Grammy nominations have been released, with Davido, Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, and others all making it to the list. Recall that last month, Davido officially submitted his musical masterpieces for consideration at the 2024 Grammy Awards. This was made known after Joey Akan, a music enthusiast and popular podcaster, published the details on X, shedding light on the different categories in which Davido’s work is in contention.

Davido, Nigerian Afrobeat artist. Source: Google The list of nominations was released after this, and Davido has bagged three nominations, namely, Global Music Performance, Global Music Album, and African Music Performance nominations. Davido has taken to his X page to react to the nominations. He tweeted, “3 nominations at the Grammys! Delay is not denial!!” See his tweet below… 3 nominations at the Grammys!! Delay is not Denial!! 🏆🌎 — Davido (@davido) November 10, 2023

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Ini Edo emotional as ‘Shanty Town’ bags 10 award nominations

Renowned Nollywood actress and producer, Ini Edo, experienced an emotional moment as Shanty Town movie bags 10 nominations at AMVCA.

She expressed her happiness while noting that she expected a nomination, and never anticipated such a grand recognition. Ini Edo gave a shout-out to the entire cast and crew, acknowledging their support. Additionally, she expressed gratitude to the audience who helped spread the word about Shanty Town and referred to them as the real MVPs.
Check out the full list of 2023 AMVCA nominations. In her words; “Shanty Town!!
10 Nominations!!!
Phew!!
Did I see nominations coming?? Yes…
I just didn’t know it will come in such a grand style…
Shout out to the entire cast and crew of one of the biggest moves out from Africa… SHANTY TOWN…
God is indeed faithful…
I appreciated my Tribe…
My unshakable crew…
My amazingly supportive cast members.
My unwavering Audience who took the gospel of the Shanty far and near…
You all are the real MVPs… Now the time has come to bring home the Shanty Awards…
Every nominated individual put in so much work to make Shanty Town the great Series we all saw… So make Shanty Town the great Series we all saw… So please fan, help the tribe of Shanty Town bring these awards Home…
Thank you for your support always…
And to my Co-Executive producers… We did This!! Literally….. Thank you all”.

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Kie Kie bags 3 nominations

Popular Nollywood actress and skit maker, Bukunmi Adeaga Ilori popularly known as Kie Kie has announced her return to the limelight after bagging three awards at the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA).

The talented mother of two received three nominations for her exceptional performance in the movie Fake Alert, where she starred alongside Mercy Johnson, and the series Back From the Future with BBNaija’s Elozonam. She was also nominated for Best Online Social Content Creator.

Kiekie further expressed her gratitude to the organizers of the award ceremony and urged her fans, the KIEKSTARTERS, to vote for her on the polls. “Re-Introduction, a 3-time AMVCA nominee I’m honored and I deeply appreciate that my hard work is going unnoticed.

“Shoutout to all nominees, such a great time to be alive.
Thank you @africamagic. Now KIEKSTARTERS, you know what to do; let’s show FAKE ALERT true love on the voting polls”. she wrote. See the post below:

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Kunle Afolayan’s ‘Anikulapo’ bags 16 nominations

Renowned Nigerian filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan, receives the highest number of nominations at the ninth Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) for his 2022 film, Anikulapo.

The movie is nominated in 16 out of 33 categories at this year’s event, making it the most nominated film. Check out the full list here. Categories Anikulapo was Nominated at the 2023 AMVCA Best Overall Movie Best Soundtrack Best Indigenous Language – Yoruba Best Movie West Africa Best Writer In A Movie Or TV Series Best Actress In A Drama Movie/TV Series Best Costume Designer In A Drama/TV Series Best Sound Editor, Best Picture Editor Best Makeup Artist In A Movie or TV Series Best Lightning Engineer In A Movie Or TV Series Best Cinematographer Best Supporting Actor (Two actors nominated) Best Supporting Actress Best Picture Editor Best Director

It is worth noting that Kunle Afolayan’s Anikulapo generated a significant amount of buzz on both Netflix and in theatres within two weeks of its release. It became the top-performing film on Netflix’s Non-English global category with 8.7 million hours of hourly views for the week, while also grossing N12 million at the box office during the same period.

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Femi Adebayo’s King of Thieves bags 8 nominations

A Femi Adebayo’s movie, King of Thieves makes waves as it bags eight (8) nominations at the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award (AMVCA).

Following the release of the 2023 nomination list by the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award (AMVCA), actors and actresses have taken to Instagram to express their joy over their nominations. Femi Adebayo, a Yoruba actor, is extremely excited about his movie, King of Thieves, which received 8 nominations for various categories including Best Director, Best Actor, Best Art Director, Best Writer, Best Picture Editor, Best Makeup, Best Sound Track, and Best Overall Movie. Femi shared the news on his Instagram page and congratulated himself, the cast, and the crew of the movie. “AMVCA 9th Edition Nomination Category Unveiled.
Congratulations to the amazing cast and crew. WE DID IT! Now, let the voting begin,” he wrote.