Grammys 2026: Nigeria Snubbed? Tyla Wins, Fela Honored & Trevor Noah Roasts Trump & Nicki

Grammys 2026: Nigeria Snubbed? Tyla Wins, Fela Honored & Trevor Noah Roasts Trump & Nicki

Author: ISRAEL OLUWAFEMI MAKANJUOLA February 2, 2026 Duration: 5:05

Welcome to The Artiste Hangout with Femi Makx, Abuja’s pulse on music, culture, and creative hustle. In this episode, we break down the 68th Annual Grammys with a fresh Nigerian perspective, spotlighting wins, snubs, and historic moments that shook the global music scene. From Tyla’s back-to-back Best African Music Performance win to Fela Kuti receiving the first-ever Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for an African artist, we unpack what these milestones mean for Naija, the diaspora, and the future of Afrobeats worldwide.


We also dive into the political statements, show-stopping speeches, and comedy roasts that had the internet buzzing. Trevor Noah’s sharp jabs, Billie Eilish’s pro-immigrant stance, and Bad Bunny making history as the first Spanish-language Album of the Year winner – we cover it all.


As your host, Femi Makx, award-winning podcaster and music culture commentator, I bring you the insights, context, and Abuja energy you can’t get anywhere else. For this episode, I experimented with AI to enhance research, script structure, and cultural context, making The Artiste Hangout one of the first African music podcasts actively integrating AI in creative production.


The Artiste Hangout with Femi Makx has massive streams across major listening platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, topping charts in major countries. Akwaaba to my Ghanaians too – we were top 3 in music interviews on Apple Podcasts in Ghana, and ranking high across other African countries as well.


Whether you’re a music lover, industry insider, or just curious about Naija’s footprint at the Grammys, this episode breaks down the wins, snubs, and controversies with honesty, humor, and journalistic precision.


Listen, subscribe, and join the conversation: Let’s debate, celebrate, and connect over the music shaping 2026. Follow Femi Makx on X @femi_makx and tag your thoughts with #ArtisteHangoutGrammys.


At Artiste Hangout with Femi Makx, the conversation starts where the music ends. Hosted by music journalist Femi Makx, this isn't a typical interview show; it's a deep, meandering exploration of how the sounds we love are forged. Each episode is built on the premise that a song is never just a song-it's a product of identity, a response to power structures, a spark of creativity shaped by its time. You'll hear long-form, in-depth conversations that deliberately wander, connecting artistic choices to the wider currents of youth culture and social change. The podcast operates from a simple, powerful idea: to examine music not as a passive soundtrack, but as an active, living commentary. This means peeling back the layers of a hit record to find the personal and political stories underneath, or understanding how a specific creative scene reflects broader shifts in society. The analysis is thoughtful and the atmosphere is more like a candid backstage chat than a formal Q&A. It’s for anyone who listens to a track and wonders about the world that made it, who sees the artist as a citizen and their work as a cultural artifact. Tune in for a perspective that treats the creative landscape with the seriousness it deserves, making each episode a hangout that challenges how you hear everything.
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Artiste Hangout with Femi Makx
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