Davido sparks Grammy conversations with new collaboration with Angélique Kidjo
Davido has announced an upcoming single with 5X Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo.
With Nigerian music enjoying global recognition, Afrobeats stars are winning notable awards including the Grammys which is considered the biggest price in music.
On August 26, 2024, Davido took to his X (formerly Twitter) page to announce his latest collaboration titled ‘Joy’ with Angélique Kidjo. The song featuring the Beninois music legend will be released on Friday, August 30, 2024.
It was an honor working with the legend @angeliquekidjo on JOY
Dropping Friday ☀️❤️ pic.twitter.com/ItgpwTE9iP— Davido (@davido) August 26, 2024
Davido’s announcement has sparked conversations over his desire to edge his Grammy chances through collaboration with the five-time winner.
🌞This song JOY is who I am!🌞Coming out this Friday, thank you @davido for bringing your LIGHT! 🙏🏿 No one could have done it better ❤️
We hope this song can bring the world together for a moment of JOY!
Pre-save now: https://t.co/Z8QnwIpK2y
Produced by @shizzi pic.twitter.com/TfWFHf0bGR— Angelique Kidjo (@angeliquekidjo) August 26, 2024
The fact that the single is also set to drop on the date of the Grammy entry deadline for 2024 added to the speculation that Davido had his eyes on the golden gramophone.
Davido made his Grammy mark in 2023 when he was nominated for Best Global Album for his record-breaking fourth album ‘Timeless’, Best Global Song Performance for ‘Feel’, and Best African Song Performance for ‘Unavailable’ featuring Musa Keys.
While Davido lost out at the 66th Grammys, his three nominations were a giant stride for the hitmaker who appears poised to secure another nomination courtesy of his collaboration with 5-time winner Angélique Kidjo.
Grammy winner and most nominated Nigerian artist Burna Boy scored one of his 10 nominations courtesy of his guest appearance on Kidjo’s ‘Do Yourself’ which earned a Global Song Performance nod at the 64th Grammys.
With ‘Joy’, Davido might be hoping to earn a nomination in the global categories where Angélique Kidjo has been a recurring figure with 14 nominations.