Wizkid’s Made In Lagos (Deluxe)’ and Legacy+ by Femi Kuti and Made Kuti got nominations in the Best Global Music Album, while Best Global Music Performance gave Wizkid and Tems another nod for ‘Essence,’ and Burna Boy for ‘Do Yourself’ by Angelique Kidjo.

Other Africans like Angelique Kidjo got two Grammy nods: one alongside Burna Boy in the Best Global Music Performance and another for Mother Nature, her 2021 album. SCNSLY by Black Coffee also got a nod for Best Dance Album.

The awards will be presented on January 31, 2022.

The Global Citizen Live is an all-day live broadcast that will feature scores of artists, activists, corporate leaders and world leaders to mark a global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alongside Burna Boy and Davido, other Nigerian artistes to perform for the show include Femi Kuti, Tiwa Savage, and Made Kuti.

The global event will take place from September 25th in three locations including Lagos, New York City, and Paris.

Davido, Femi Kuti, Tiwa Savage, and Made Kuti will perform in the Lagos event while Burna Boy is one of the special performers in New York alongside other international artists like Coldplay, Billie Eilish, Camila Cabello, Jennifer Lopez, Lizzo, Meek Mill, and Shawn Mendes.

The special guest performances will be presented by Grammy award-winning singer, Angélique Kidjo.

Other international artists to perform for the show include Alesia Cara, Cyndi Lauper, Jon Batiste, and Lang Lang.

Performing in Paris are Ed Sheeran, Doja Cat, DJ Snake, H.E.R., Black Eyed Peas, and Christine and the Queens.

The event which is centred on the Recovery Plan for world campaign is supported by Global Citizen and focuses on ending COVID-19, ending the hunger crisis, resuming learning, protecting the planet, and advancing equity for all.

This announcement was made by the organizing committee of the continental mundial via the Confederation of African Football’s Twitter handle.

Femi will perform the official theme song of the tournament titled ‘Metgamaeen’ alongside Hakim (Egypt) and Dobet Gnahore (Ivory Coast)