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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.
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Protests erupted in Nigeria in October last year after videos of the police assaulting and, in one case, shooting dead a young Nigerian began circulating on social media. Protesters called for the disbandment of SARS (Special Anti-Robbery Squad), a notorious police unit whose actions have been described as torture by Amnesty International, yet who act with complete immunity in the country. What began as peaceful protests turned into violent confrontations with the police and an estimated 73 people lost their lives, according to Nigeria’s
This Day newspaper.
During clashes with police, the protesters could often be heard ad-libbing from one of this year’s hit songs, Davido’s ‘FEM’. This is surprising, as the song itself has no overt political connotations. Instead, it has a not-to-be-taken-too-seriously message of telling one’s lover to shut up if they talk too much, with much braggadocio too, Davido referr
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Twitter users have taken to the social media platform to root for Burna Boy ahead of the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards scheduled to hold on March 14, 2021.
The organisers of the award ceremony had announced that the African Giant was billed to perform at the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony, which would feature performances by current Grammy nominees like Rufus Wainwright, Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science, Lido Pimienta, Poppy and many others
Furthermore, the event would be hosted by American singer, Jhené Aiko ― a three-time Grammy nominee.
The two-time Grammy nominee has been trending on Twitter all day, with the hashtag #BurnaboyxGrammys, as his fans have taken to the social media platform to show their excitement as the artiste is billed to perform at the Grammys.
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