Burna Boy is the biggest artiste in Africa- Grammy organizers proclaim

November 12, 2023 Joshua Samuel

According to the Recording Academy, which organizes the Grammy Awards, Nigerian singer Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, is the only Afrobeats artist or African musician who is “bigger.”

The claim was made by the Academy in a statement that was posted on its website on Saturday. The statement honored Burna Boy and the other nominees for the newly established Best African Music Performance Grammy in 2024.

With collaborations with “global stars such as Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber,” according to the Grammys, Burna Boy is “firmly in his imperial era.” This year, he also achieved his first UK No. 1 album with “the classic hip-hop influenced I Told Them…, featuring appearances from 21 Savage, J. Cole, RZA, and GZA.”

According to the Academy, Burna Boy is the biggest star in Afrobeats and possibly all of Africa. His albums Twice as Tall and African Giant received two consecutive GRAMMY nominations for Best Global Album. He has also worked with well-known artists including Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran.

According to Wakenews, Burna Boy’s “City Boys” received a nomination for the 66th Grammy Awards’ inaugural Best African Music Performance category.

“City Boys” will compete for the award alongside “Unavailable” by Davido and Musa Keys, “Rush” by Ayra Starr, “Amapiano,” by Asake and Olamide, and “Water,” by Tyla.

In addition, Burna Boy received nominated for three more categories: Best Melodic Rap (“Sitting On Top of the World” with 21 Savage), Best Global Music Album (“I Told Them”), and Best Global Music Performance (“Alone”).

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