Nigerian Grammy Award hopefuls (artists expected to win the award)

We have artists in Nigeria many of them who had taken the world by storm and conquer Africa, the likes of
Wizkid

 Davido,

 Flavour,

 Phyno,

 Olamide

 to mention just a few but the contents of their songs lyrics are wacky and mediocre.


A Grammy Award, or Grammy, is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry. Wikipedia
 
A Grammy award is the greatest award any musician can accomplish in his life time and many popular foreign musicians like

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2.  Beyonce,
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4.  Michael Jackson,
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6.  Celine Dion,
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8.  Adele 
9. to mention a few including some African artists who had won the grammy award like
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11. Angelicque Kidjo 
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13. South African flautist Wouter Kellerman
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15. etc but it is so painful that no Nigerian musicians had won the award with only
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17.  Femi Kuti 
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19.  with four nominations is the only Nigeria artist that had came close of winning the grammy which is very bad for the music industry but Nigerian music fans should not lose hope as their are artists with great lyrics that can match the grammy award winning artists. 
20. Here are the list
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22. Asa    
23. Aṣa is a Nigerian French singer, songwriter, and recording artist. Her stage name "Aṣa" means "Hawk" in Yoruba. Wikipedia
25. Born: September 1982, Paris, France
26. Nationality: Nigerian
27. Record label: Naïve Records
28. Songs
    Dead Again	2014	Bed of Stone
    Fire on the Mountain	2007	Aṣa
    Jailer	2007	Aṣa
    Bed of Stone	2014	Bed of Stone
    Be My Man	2010	Beautiful Imperfection

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30. Asa is one of the greatest musician from Nigeria with many great songs and multiple awards but the grammy has eluded her. I hope we cant wait for long before she land the greatest award.
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32. Femi Kuti 
33. Olufela Olufemi Anikulapo Kuti, popularly known as Femi Kuti, is a Nigerian musician and the eldest son of afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti.Wikipedia
35. Parents: Fela Kuti, Remilekun Taylor
36. Siblings: Seun Kuti, Yeni Kuti, Omosalewa Anikulapo Kuti, Sola Kuti,Kunle Anikulapo Kuti, Motunrayo Anikulapo Kuti
37. Children: Made Anikulapo Kuti
38. Songs
    Beng Beng Beng	1998	Shoki Shoki
    Do Your Best	2001	Fight to Win
    Truth Don Die	1998	Shoki Shoki
    Sorry Sorry	1998	Shoki Shoki
    Boys Dey Hungry for Town	2010	Africa for Africa

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40. Femi Kuti the son of the afro legend Fela Kuti, the multiple award winner is the only artist that had been nominated in the past four times but fail to win any losing all four nominations but we have high hopes to he will eventually win it
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42. Nneka
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45. Nneka Lucia Egbuna is a Nigerian hip hop/soul singer, songwriter and actress. She sings in both Igbo and English. Wikipedia
47. Born: December 24, 1980 (age 34), Warri, Nigeria
48. Movies: Relentless, Offside - Eine andere Liga
49. Nationality: Nigerian, German
50. Songs
    Heartbeat	2008	No Longer at Ease
    Shining Star	2011	Soul Is Heavy
    My Love, My Love	2015	My Fairy Tales
    Africans	2005	Victim of Truth
    Soul Is Heavy	2011	Soul Is Heavy
    The Uncomfortable Truth	2005	Victim of Truth
    Viva Africa	2010
    Book of Job	2015	My Fairy Tales
    Restless	2011	Soul Is Heavy
    My Home	2011	Soul Is Heavy
    Beautiful	2005	Victim of Truth
    Kangpe	2008	No Longer at Ease
    Suffri	2008	No Longer at Ease
    From Africa 2 U	2008	No Longer at Ease
    Do You Love Me Now	2011	Soul Is Heavy
    Mind Vs Heart	2008	No Longer at Ease
    Lucifer	2011	Soul Is Heavy
    Streets Lack Love	2008	No Longer at Ease
    Valley	2011	Soul Is Heavy
    Pray for You	2015	My Fairy Tales
    Walking	2008	No Longer at Ease
    Local Champion	2015	My Fairy Tales
    Sleep	2011	Soul Is Heavy
    Believe System	2015	My Fairy Tales
    Camouflage	2011	Soul Is Heavy
    God of Mercy	2005	Victim of Truth
    In Me	2015	My Fairy Tales
    Focus	2008	No Longer at Ease
    Come With Me	2008	No Longer at Ease
    Gypsy	2008	No Longer at Ease
    Lost Souls	2009
    Stand Strong	2005	Victim of Truth
51. Nneka Lucia Egbuna stage name Nneka is multi talented half Nigeria half Germany with lots of awards to her credit, the soul singer, songwriter, and actress with great songs like Soul is Heavy, Heatbeat, My Love, My Love to mention a few. She is one of the grammy hopeful we the fans are expecting her to win the award.
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53. Timi Dakolo  
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55. Timi Dakolo is a Nigerian singer. He emerged winner of the inaugural season of Idols West Africa in 2007, at the expense of the amazingly talented Omawumi Megbele. Wikipedia
57. Born: January 20, 1981 (age 34), Accra, Ghana
58. Nationality: Nigerian
59. Spouse: Busola Dakolo (m. 2012)
60. Education: University of Port Harcourt
61. Record label: Sony BMG
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63. Timi Dakolo is a talented artist with multiple awards to his credit with great songs like Wish Me Well, Great Nation, and Love Song. Is an artist with depth of lyrics and soulful vocals his Wish Me Well is one of the best song of 2015 we hope he will get the recognition that he deserves and wins the grammy  
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     Cobhams Asuquo
    
    

    Cobhams Asuquo
    Birth name	Cobhams Emmanuel Asuquo
    Born	06 Jan 1981 Jos, Nigeria
    Origin	Calabar, Nigeria
    Genres	Pop/Christian
    Occupation(s)	Music Producer, Singer,Songwriter
    Instruments	Vocal, Piano, Guitar,
    Years active	1999 - Present
    Labels	Cobhams Asuquo Music Production (CAMP)
    Associated acts	Bez Idakula, Stan Iyke, Timi Dakolo, Omawumi, Banky W
    Website

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66. Cobhams Asuquo is a multi talented, a producer, singer and songwriter with multiple award and nominations is another artist to look out for as a grammy hopeful with his great achievements like the list below  
67.  Awards and Nominations
    The Future Awards 2006 and 2009 (Producer of the Year)
    Hip-hop World Awards 2007 and 2008 (Producer of the Year)
    Nigeria Music Awards (NMA) 2007 Producer of the decade.
    Nigerian Music Awards (NMA) 2008 for “Producer of the Decade”
    LEAP Africa Award 2007 for his “Creativity, Fortitude & Exemplary Leadership In the Music Industry”
    The Partnership Awards 2008 for “supporting the Worship For Change Concert”
    One Gospel Awards for “Gospel Composer/ Writer of the Year” (2008)
    Year Organization Song/Production Category
    2014 The Headies Ordinary People Best Recording Won
    2014 The Headies Ordinary People Best Vocal Performance (Male) Nomination
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69. With the achievements of these great artists I believe it is a matter of time before a Nigeria wins the award 
70. The hopes of the nation lies on these artists to win the prestigious award and elevate the Nigerian music industry to a greater height
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72. As complied by  Uche Osefoh