As the 68th Grammy Awards race officially kicks off, Wizkid is positioning himself as Africa’s most ambitious contender, submitting his critically acclaimed album Morayo and multiple singles across some of the ceremony’s most competitive categories.
Starboy has entered Morayo for both Album of the Year—a category that received 686 entries this year—and Best Global Album. This dual submission strategy demonstrates Wizkid’s confidence in the project’s crossover appeal and artistic merit. Album of the Year remains one of the most prestigious honours at the Grammys, with media outlets worldwide covering its winner.
Beyond the album categories, Wizkid submitted Piece of My Heart for Record of the Year and Song of the Year, two categories that saw massive competition this year with 894 and 1,015 entries, respectively. Song of the Year particularly stands out as the most competitive category in the entire Grammy Awards, meaning Wizkid’s entry faces over a thousand other submissions for just eight nomination slots.
The Afrobeats pioneer also showcased his versatility by entering his self-directed visual for Kese (Dance) in the Best Music Video category, which attracted 662 entries this year. Additionally, his collaboration with Olamide and Darkoo, Billionaires Club, alongside Piece of My Heart, was both submitted for Best African Music Performance—a category that continues to elevate African music on the global stage.
With voting already underway and nominations set to be announced on November 7, 2025, Wizkid’s comprehensive submission strategy reflects not just personal ambition but the growing confidence of African artists competing at the highest levels of the international music industry.
The final winners will be revealed on February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
