Twitter Abuzz As Burna Boy, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, The Kutis Win At Grammys

'Dotun Akintomide
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By Oyinlola Awonuga BalogunĀ  (The New Diplomat’s Entertainment, Fashion and Sports Desk)

Congratulatory messages are in order for Nigerian stars Burna Boy, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, veteran Femi Kuti and his son, Made as they have all won awards at the 2021 Grammys.

As announced Burna Boy won the Best Global Music Album category while Wizkid won the Best Music Video for his song with BeyoncƩ; Brown Skin Girl, from Lion King: The Gift album.

Beyoncé’s daughter Blue Ivy was also a winner on the song.

Burna Boy, real name Damini Ogulu, a 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 ā€œa masterclass in the vibe and hustle that have made Burna Boy an international musical force.”

ā€œ[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,ā€ 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.

Burna Boy was nominated in the same category in 2019 – then known as Best World Music Album – but lost out to Angelique Kidjo at the awards ceremony in 2020.

However, Kidjo dedicated her win to him, saying: ā€œBurna Boy is among those young artists that come from Africa that is changing the way our continent is perceived and the way that African music is the bedrock of all music.ā€

Tiwa Savage, Femi Kuti, Made Kuti also carted away an award for their collaboration on the album titled “Everyday Of My Life”.

The news however sparked reactions on social media as it generated reactions from notable personalities in Nigeria.

Read Some Twitter Reactions:

https://twitter.com/realosuofia/status/1371190203147292679?s=19

 

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