Afrobeats sensation Davido has been officially inducted as a voting member of the Recording Academy, the body responsible for the GRAMMY Awards.
As a voting member, the Nigerian superstar will now join the global network of music professionals responsible for selecting winners at the 2026 GRAMMY Awards.
The Recording Academy confirmed his induction in an Instagram post on Tuesday, sharing a video featuring Davido alongside other newly admitted members.
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It wrote, “Creating a song or an album takes heart, time, and dedication. ✨ That’s why Recording Academy members including #Davido, #ravynlenae, #offsetyrn, #jessiereyez, #zacbrownband, #anneakikomeyers, #miles.minnick, #mayaelizabethmusic, #damiensneed, #damarismusica, and #stewart_copeland are sharing why your participation matters.”
The development gives the Feel crooner, who secured three GRAMMY nominations in 2024, the privilege of voting in both the nomination and final-ballot stages of the Academy’s awards process.
Speaking on the milestone, Davido said:
“Understanding the importance of how our voices are heard, I am participating in the GRAMMY Award process. It is a game-changer. I have learned that voting empowers you to have a say in what is considered and voted on in each season. I am honoured to be part of the Recording Academy community, and I look forward to voting.”
Davido’s induction comes as part of the Recording Academy’s ongoing effort to expand and diversify its membership, a move that has increasingly welcomed African artists and other international musicians.
The Academy also noted that voting for the 2026 GRAMMY Awards will begin in less than two weeks.
“Recording Academy voting members: review the ballot, listen, and vote early, starting October 3,” it added.
