Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide heartily congratulates two illustrious sons and a daughter of Alaigbo namely: Collins Obinna Chibueze (Shaboozey) Tyler Gregory Okonma (Tyler the Creator) and Cynthia Chinasa Onyedinmanazu Ukaegbu Erivo on their historic victories at the 68th Grammy Awards held on 2nd February 2026. Their remarkable achievements across diverse creative fields stand as a powerful testament to the creativity, resilience, excellence and global relevance of Igbo talent.
By proudly carrying their Igbo identities and names onto the world’s most prestigious cultural stage, they have brought immense honour to Nigeria and to Nigerians everywhere. Speaking on behalf of the global Igbo nation, the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Senator Azuta Mbata, stated:
“These outstanding achievements reaffirm the timeless Igbo virtues of brilliance, hard work, innovation, courage and perseverance. Our sons and daughters have once again demonstrated that wherever Ndigbo find themselves, excellence follows and they hoist the flag of Nigeria. We celebrate these winners not only for their personal success, but for elevating the Igbo name as Nigerian citizens with dignity and pride before the world.”
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide thanks these award winners for being worthy ambassadors of Igbo values and for inspiring millions of young people across the globe. Their journeys send a clear message to Igbo youths everywhere thus: remain focused, law-abiding, resilient and committed to excellence, knowing that integrity and perseverance can open doors on any global stage.
As a people known for turning adversity into opportunity, Ndigbo remain proud contributors to national and global progress. Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide urges governments, institutions and stakeholders to continue investing in structures that nurture talent, creativity and enterprise, so that future successes may flourish both at home and abroad.
Once again, we celebrate these historic victories and salute all Igbo youths who continue to project the values of Ala Igbo with honour and distinction.
Signed
Ezechi Chukwu, Ph.D
National Publicity Secretary
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide
February 2026
