The 2026 Grammy Awards have concluded in Los Angeles, leaving Nigeria with a mix of historic pride and competitive disappointment as the country’s biggest stars fell short in their respective categories.

Global stars Burna Boy, Davido and Ayra Starr all secured nominations, highlighting Nigeria’s continued influence in the international music scene.

However, the Best African Music Performance award went to South African singer Tyla for her hit track “Push 2 Start.” She edged out Burna Boy’s “Love,” Davido’s “With You” featuring Omah Lay, and Ayra Starr’s “Gimme Dat” featuring Wizkid.

In what many perceive as a continued sidelining of Nigerian Afrobeats, fans have lashed out at the Recording Academy for awarding the Best African Music Performance to Tyla’s ‘Push 2 Start’ over Davido’s global anthem, ‘With You.’

Despite his massive commercial success and cultural impact, Davido’s loss at the 68th Grammy Awards has reignited claims of a systemic ‘sidelining’ of Nigerian artists, sparking a wave of backlash against the award organisers.

In spite of the worldwide fanfare, the credibility of the voting process remains under fire as enthusiasts weigh the statistics of the category’s top two contenders to settle the debate over who truly deserved the win.

In this report, TVC News conducted an independent analysis of the two songs in contention, comparing their performance across global streaming platforms and official music charts.

Tyla – “Push 2 Start” as of today, February 2nd, 2026, has recorded over 800,000 streams across multiple platforms, while Davido’s With You has less than 400,000 streams across platforms.

Here is a breakdown of the streams as of the time of filing this report:

Tyla – “Push 2 Start”

  • Spotify: 445,200,000+

  • YouTube: 257,800,000+

  • Apple Music: Top 10 Global (15+ countries)

  • Shazam: 2,500,000+

  • TikTok (Official Sound): 3.8 Million Creations

 

Davido – “With You” 

  • Spotify: 101,400,000+

  • YouTube: 52,300,000+

  • Apple Music: Top 20 Global (30+ countries)

  • Shazam: 1,800,000+

  • Audiomack: 78,000,000+

  • TikTok (Official Sound): 4.2 Million Creations