The Recording Academy has officially announced the nominees for the 2026 GRAMMY Awards, and Nigerian megastar Burna Boy has once again earned a spot among global music heavyweights.
Burna Boy’s latest album, No Sign of Weakness, has been nominated in the Best Global Music Album category, marking yet another career milestone for the African Giant.
Full List of Nominees – Best Global Music Album (2026 GRAMMYs)
🏆 No Sign of Weakness – Burna Boy
🎶 Sounds Of Kumbha – Siddhant Bhatia
🌍 Éclairer le monde: Light the World – Youssou N’Dour
🔥 Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live) – Shakti
✨ Chapter III: We Return To Light – Anoushka Shankar featuring Alam Khan & Sarathy Korwar
🎤 Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo – Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia
Burna Boy’s GRAMMY Legacy
This latest nomination adds to Burna Boy’s growing list of international accolades. The Nigerian superstar won his first GRAMMY in 2021 for Twice As Tall and has since remained a dominant force in the global music scene.
His album No Sign of Weakness has been praised for its fusion of Afro-fusion, dancehall, and socially conscious lyrics — a signature sound that continues to push African music onto the world stage.
African Representation on the Global Stage
With Youssou N’Dour also earning a nomination for Éclairer le monde: Light the World, African music continues to shine brightly on one of the world’s biggest music platforms.
The 2026 GRAMMY Awards will take place in Los Angeles, California, celebrating the best in global music and artistry.
