The Beninese five-time Grammy winner made this announcement on Saturday October 5 via a post on her verified social media account.
The song was submitted for Best African Music Performance and Record of the Year, while another of her tracks, ‘Sunlight to My Soul,’ featuring the Soweto Gospel Choir and written by Diane Warren, was submitted for Best Global Music Performance and Song of the Year categories.
‘Joy’ featuring Davido was released on Friday, 30 August 2024, as the second collaboration between the two artists, who had previously worked together on another hit song, ‘Na Money’, released in 2023.
The song, which blends Angelique Kidjo’s signature Afrobeat sound with Davido’s vibrant Afropop style, has been making waves across music streaming platforms since its release.
In her post, Kidjo expressed appreciation to the artists and collaborators who played a role in the success of the two songs submitted for consideration.
Other Nigerian stars who submitted their projects include Tems, Ayra Starr, Rema, Asake, and Yemi Alade. Asake submitted his song “MMS” with Wizkid and his album Lungu Boy for Album of the Year, while Tems submitted Born in the Wild and Love Me, Jeje.
Mavin artist Ayra Starr submitted The Year I Turned 21 for Album of the Year and Best Global Music Album, and her song Commas for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best African Music Performance.
Fans and followers flooded social media with hopes that “Joy” will get a Grammy nomination and possibly win.
Some reactions are shown below:
iamevabankz said, “This Grammy na big deal for Davido o.”
jernald_couture_ said, “Oh, it’s now going to be a Davido award?When Wiz won one, it was said he didn’t win it and it was Beyoncé’s 😄.”
king_cozzy_’s said, “Grammy without baby oil 🙌❤️❤️001 till the end !!❤️.”
omoshewa_rhaph said, “Grammy or not I will forever be a fan of Davido❤️❤️.”
See the post below: