Musician and producer Cobhams Asuquo has berated the Grammy Awards over its 68th edition of the ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday

Speaking through a video shared on Instagram on Tuesday, Cobham wondered why no Nigerian artist got an award at the ceremony.

He accused the worldwide tune physique of the utilization of Nigerian artistes to enhance the Deplorable Home Manufactured from Los Angeles while giving “fleeting recognition” in return.

“I mediate Grammy is the utilization of Nigerians to enhance the GDP of Los Angeles. It’s like a carrot dangling in front of us, and it goes away,” he acknowledged.

The musician pointed to the repeated nominations for Nigerian acts with out a fetch as a part of what he sees as a unsuitable validation system. He acknowledged the trade too in most cases chases international awards as a replace of constructing solid institutions at home.

“I mediate now we bear got to fabricate something that is ours,” Asuquo acknowledged, adding, “It’s simplest The usa that might per chance develop Immense Bowl and be playing it themselves.”

On the 2026 ceremony in Los Angeles, South African singer Tyla gained the Easiest African Tune Efficiency award for her music ‘Push 2 Start’, edging out several Nigerian nominations.

Nigerian entries in that category incorporated Davido and Omah Lay with ‘With You’, Burna Boy with ‘Enjoy’, Ayra Starr and Wizkid with ‘Gimme Dat’, and others.