The organizers of the Grammy Awards have lauded the prominent Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, widely known as Burna Boy, as an exceptional figure in the Afrobeats genre and a standout artist in the African music scene.
This recognition was conveyed in a statement recently published on the Grammy Awards' official website. The acknowledgment specifically congratulated Burna Boy and other nominees for the inaugural category of Best African Music Performance at the 2024 Grammys.
The Grammys underscored Burna Boy's significance by highlighting his notable collaborations with global stars such as Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber. The statement also spotlighted his accomplishment of securing his first UK No. 1 album this year with "I Told Them...", an album characterized by classic hip-hop influences and featuring guest appearances from 21 Savage, J. Cole, RZA, and GZA.
The Academy's statement reads, “There’s not a bigger star in Afrobeats, or even the whole of Africa itself, than Burna Boy. He nabbed two consecutive Best Global Album GRAMMY nods for his albums Twice as Tall and African Giant, and he’s also collaborated with global stars such as Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber.”