BREAKING: Burna Boy wins first Grammy Award

Nigerian artiste, Burna Boy, real name Damini Ogulu, has won his first Grammy at the 63rd Grammy Award ceremony.

Burna Boy grabbed the award with his album “Twice As Tall” in the category for the Best Global Music Album.

He dusted four other artistes to clinch the award after being nominated for a second consecutive time.

He lost his first nomination to Angelique Kidjo at the awards ceremony in 2020.

The Nigerian nominee for a second consecutive year, won with his Twice As Tall album. The 29-year-old beat four others including the Malian band, Tinariwen.

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.

The album features a wide range of international artists such as Stormzy, Youssou Ndour, Naughty By Nature, and Chris Martin of Coldplay, and had Sean Combs as executive producer.

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