Davido Commends Grammys’ New ‘African’ Award, Says Afrobeats and R&B Different

Davido‘s one of many league leaders relating to Afrobeats music, and his efforts are paying off — he just lately nabbed 3 Grammy noms, together with an historic one for the Academy’s inaugural Greatest African Efficiency award.

The “Unavailable” crooner made time to interrupt bread with TMZ Hip Hop Monday in NYC, and informed us he has zero reservations concerning the Grammys botching his homegrown class.

He is nominated alongside a number of musicians he respects — Asake, Arya Starr, Burna Boy and Tyla — and considers all of them hardworking, similar to himself. Reality is, he is needed to hop some critical hurdles simply to be in Grammy rivalry.

Davido suffered a tragic loss in October 2022 when his 3-year-old son Ifeanyi drowned of their dwelling swimming pool.

He grieved privately, and bounced again this previous March by dropping his album “Timeless,” which additionally earned a pair of Grammy noms to convey his tally to three … Greatest International Music Album and Greatest International Music Efficiency!!!

He and his spouse Chioma welcomed twins final month, a boy and a woman, and he tells us their arms have been full caring for the brand new blessings!!!

We additionally received Davido’s tackle the definition of Afrobeats … the style’s reputation has exploded in the previous few years with some folks like Michael Blackson predicting it to be rap music’s successor … whereas others have dismissed it as watered-down R&B.