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Tyla, Davido, and the question we keep circling

Watching the 2026 Grammys, I saw Tyla win Best African Music Performance for “Push 2 Start,” in a category where Davido was also nominated. As expected, the internet had feelings: debates about merit, reach, “who deserved it,” and what it says about Africans on global award stages.

But here’s what I’m more interested in: what does not winning actually do to an artist like Davido? Officially, he’s now at five GRAMMY nominations. No win (yet). And still, his cultural weight, catalogue, touring power, business moves, and influence on the sound of a generation don’t disappear because a trophy didn’t land this year.

Maybe the better frame is this: the Grammy can be a spotlight, but it isn’t the source of the light. It can amplify a story, but it doesn’t write the story.

So I’m opening this up gently: do you think the Grammy is a career-maker for African artists, or more of a career multiplier once the work is already undeniable?

“Sinners” Makes Oscar History With Record 16 Nominations

The 98th Academy Awards are shaping up to be one for the history books, led by a film nobody saw coming. “Sinners” has shattered records with 16 Oscar nominations, the most ever for a single film, firmly cementing its status as this year’s awards-season juggernaut.

The Academy’s announcement was packed with firsts. Veteran actor Delroy Lindo finally received his long-overdue first Oscar nomination, earning a nod for his searing, layered performance that anchors the film. Joining him is Teyana Taylor, whose breakout role has catapulted her from music and cult favourites into the centre of Hollywood’s most prestigious night. Several other members of the ensemble and craft team also picked up inaugural nominations, underlining how “Sinners” has opened doors for a new wave of talent.

What makes this achievement even more remarkable is that “Sinners” is not a reboot, sequel or franchise instalment. It’s a wholly original story with an original script, a cultural phenomenon built on bold writing, daring direction and characters that feel painfully, beautifully human. The film has sparked endless online discussion, think pieces, and fan theories, becoming the rare awards contender that is both critically acclaimed and deeply embedded in everyday conversation.

Whether or not “Sinners” sweeps the ceremony, its place in film history is already secure.

📺 Tune in on Sunday, 15 March, to watch this historic 98th Academy Awards ceremony unfold live and see just how many records “Sinners” will ultimately break.

Welcome to 2026!

The beauty of life is that you can always start all over again.

So, if you are starting over, trust take the lessons and go at it.

Bet on yourself i n 2026.