Grammy Awards: We Have lost The First Amapiano Battle

Netizens are reacting to the losses of Nigerian artists at the 66th Grammy, of which five Nigerian afrobeat musicians failed to win any of their categories.

Tyla from South Africa won in the best African music category being the only shining light from Africa. Her win came ahead of the likes of Burnaboy, Davido, Ayra Star, Asake and Olamide.

While Davido has already congratulated Tyla, saying it as a ‘Win for Africa’ , Nigerians are taking none of it, as they see it as a loss in the Amapiano battle.

Nigerians feel, not winning or having any major nominee at the categories already gave the South Africans the edge currently, with their hope now hanging on Wednesday’s semi-final football match in the ongoing 2023 AFCON.

Tyla Water won the Best African Performance. Winning ahead of Asake, Burna Boy, Davido and Ayra Starr. We’ve lost the first amapiano battle 😭😭

— LERRY (@_AsiwajuLerry) February 4, 2024

Water don get enemy ooo 😭

— Sleemzy 🎭 (@Sleemzyavil) February 4, 2024

Tyler water song got more airwaves than unavailable in 🇺🇸.
At least thrice a day I hear it play in different radio Chanels even on Sirius XM for weeks running into months.

It’s 🇺🇸 award not Africa or Nigeria award.

Davido should work on his lyrics and ensure his songs gets…

— Captain Tango 👨🏾‍✈️⚓️ (@Capolutiti) February 5, 2024

Nigerians will now turn their attention to AFCON, on Wednesday, when Nigeria’s Super Eagles face the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Cote D’ Ivoire. Nigerians will hope for a ‘payback’ time with a redemption win and book a place in the final.