Wizkid, on Sunday night, won their first-ever Grammy Awards.
Burna Boy bagged the much-coveted Grammy award in the ‘Best Global Album’ category for his ‘TWICE AS TALL’ album.
He was nominated alongside Tuareg Desert Rock group Tinariwen, NYC afrobeat outfit Antibalas, Brazilian-American Bebel Gilberto, and British-Indian sitar player Anoushka Shankar.
This is the second consecutive time Burna Boy has been nominated for the Grammys.
His previous album, ‘African Giant’ was nominated at the 62nd Grammy Awards for ‘Best World Music Album’, the award went to Beninoise singer, Angélique Kidjo, who dedicated the award to Burna Boy and said he was leading the pack of young Africans who will shake up the global music space.
Will Burna Boy win a Grammy this time? By James Ojo 87 Views
Prior to 2012, Burna Boy was relatively unknown in the Nigerian music landscape. But the Port Harcourt-born musician has since then craved for the biggest stage. For him, reaching the pinnacle of his chosen career is a fight to finish. A potpourri of talent, hardwork and sheer determination, Burna Boy braced the odds.
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Today, his heroics are symptomatic of the fact that dreams do come true if only we don’t give up on them. The singer has won awards, dominated charts, collaborated with several music heavyweights, and also enjoys massive appeal in African and global music industry.
Burna Boy to perform at 2021 Grammys
Burna Boy who bagged a World Music Album nomination will perform alongside other Grammy nominees
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Nigerian music star, Burna Boy, is scheduled to perform at the 63rd Grammy Awards ceremony, which will hold on March 14, 2021.
The talented singer, who bagged a World Music Album nomination alongside Antibalas, Bebel Gilberto, Anoushka Shankar, and Tinariwen, will perform during the Grammy Premiere event.
The Recording Academy announced the renaming of the ‘Best World Music Album’ to ‘Best Global Music Album in October 2020.
The Grammy Premiere which precedes the awards show will be streamed live internationally via