The self acclaimed African Giant, Burna Boy emerges winner of the just concluded Grammy Awards which took place on the 14th of March 2021.
He lost out to singer – song writter, actress and activist Angelique Kidjo in the 62nd Grammy award for her Album ‘Celia’ in 2020.
This time, Burna boy won the Best Global Music Album category with his Twice As Tall album, beating Antibalas (FU Chronicles), Bebel Gilberto (Agora), Anoushka Shankar (Love Letters), and Tinariwen (Amadjar).
Burna’s win is Nigeria’s first since Sikiru Adepoju won with Planet Drum over 10 years ago. This also marks his first career GRAMMY win.
He gives out encouragements to Africans in his acceptance speech which was excitedly delivered in English and Yoruba.
Watch video Below.
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