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Nigerian music icon Tiwa Savage has officially entered the 2026 Grammy race with an impressive seven submissions, marking one of the most ambitious bids ever by an African artist.
The Afrobeats star’s entries span across multiple genres, from Global Music to R&B, showcasing her versatility and influence in the international music scene.
At the heart of her submissions is her latest project, This One Is Personal, which has been put forward for Best Global Music Album and Best Album Cover. The album, praised for its emotional depth and genre-blending sound, represents a defining chapter in Savage’s career.
Her popular single You4Me also stands out with dual submissions in the Best Global Music Performance and Best African Music Performance categories, emphasizing her role as a trailblazer in the Afrobeats movement. Meanwhile, her R&B roots are celebrated through nominations for 10% in Best R&B Performance, I’m Done in Best Traditional R&B Performance, and Holding It Down in Best R&B Song.
Critics have lauded Tiwa’s recent work for its maturity, introspection, and creative evolution. Publications like Rolling Stone hailed her as the “Afrobeats foremother,” while Billboard described her new sound as “Tiwa Savage like you’ve never heard her before.”
If any of her submissions translate into official nominations at the 2026 Grammy, it would mark another groundbreaking moment for both Tiwa Savage and African music at large, further solidifying her place as one of the continent’s most powerful global ambassadors. The Recording Academy is expected to announce the nominees later this year.
Tiwa Savage has submitted music for 7 Categories for the #GRAMMYs 
“THIS ONE IS PERSONAL” for Best Global Music Album + Best Album Cover
“YOU4ME” for Best Global Music Performance + Best African Music Performance
“10%” for Best R&B Performance
“I’m Done” for Best… pic.twitter.com/7rrvvhvzPO
(@AlbumTalksHQ) October 13, 2025
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