KENYAN SINGER XENIA MANASSEH CELEBRATES GRAMMY NOMINATION

Kenyan singer, songwriter and producer Xenia Manasseh has earned a Grammy nomination for her contributions to Teyana Taylor’s acclaimed album, The Escape Room, which is nominated for Best R&B Album for the upcoming 2026 annual Grammy Awards.

The announcement marks a historic achievement, solidifying Xenia’s position as a formidable force in the global R&B scene and a pioneering voice for Nairobi. The news arrived on the same day as the release of her own new EP, an elated Manasseh shared her disbelief on social media, “1st Grammy nom !! 😭❤️‍🔥🇰🇪 Same day our new EP drops too??? God is the greatest! I’m still stuck at us being from the same 2 countries to this.. together? wtffff lol 🤯 God is so good.”

Kenyan celebrities flooded her comment section to congratulate her.