Nigerian superstar Wizkid, lost the Best Global Music Performance category to multiple Grammy winner, Angelique Kidjo on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at the 64th Grammy Awards.
Angelique Kidjo, the Beninoise, won for her critically acclaimed album, Mother Nature.
The other Nigerian losers to Kidjo were Femi and Made Kuti for their work ‘Legacy.’
Kidjo’s album also features Burna Boy, Yemi Alade and Mr Eazi, among others.
Many Nigerians thought that Wizkid’s Essence with Tems, was good enough to fetch him the award in this category, but alas.
Wizkid was nominated in two categories: Best Global Music Performance and Best Global Music Album. He lost in both.
Here are the other nominees who lost in this category:
Best global music album
Rocky Dawuni – Voice of Bunbon Vol. 1.
Daniel Ho & Friends – East West Players Presents: Daniel Ho & Friends Live in Concert
Angélique Kidjo – Mother Nature – WINNER
Femi Kuti, Made Kuti – Legacy +
Wizkid – Made in Lagos: Deluxe Edition
