The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, March 14, 2021, saw two Nigerian stars Burna Boy and Wizkid, take home the coveted trophy.
Burna took home the Grammy Award for 'Best Global Music Album' with his 2020 project Twice as Tall, while Wizkid's win came courtesy of his feature on
Beyonce's 'Brown Skin Girl', which won the award for Best Video.
Big night
It was a big night for Nigerian contemporary music, which has come to be known as Afrobeats.
Since its recorded start in 1998, the genre has made a quantum leap from national dominance to nods from the most significant music institution.