Afrobeat star Damini Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy has joined his compatriot Wizkid in becoming Nigeria’s second Grammy Awards winner.
Burna Boy’s album Twice As Tall album beat four others nominees including the Malian band and Tinariwen to win the Best Global Music Album category of the 2021 Grammy awards.
He was previously nominated in that same category in 2019 – then known as Best World Music Album – but unfortunately lost out to Angelique Kidjo at the awards ceremony in 2020.
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The Grammys described Twice As Tall as “a masterclass in the vibe and hustle that have made Burna Boy an international musical force”.
“[He] continues to torch limitations, seamlessly blending styles and genres and fearlessly fuelling the fire heating the melting pot of pop, Afrobeat, dancehall, reggae and more,” it said.
Meanwhile Wizkid also won the Best Music Video for his song with Beyoncé; Brown Skin Girl, from Lion King: The Gift album.
