NAIJA ENTERTAINMENT: The Positive Impression Burna Boy Made On Winning Grammy Award
‘Burna To The World’ – Impact Of The Grammy Win On Nigerians & Africans
Burna Boy… LAGOS (Reuters) – Modern African music is altering perceptions of the continent as part of a global cultural shift that marks a “big moment”, Nigerian music artist Burna Boy told Reuters after hailing his first Grammy award.
Burna Boy alias The African Giant said he wanted a grammy and indeed, he won. With the one goal in mind, the African Giant did with the album, “Twice As Tall” and not only did he score big for himself, he has set an incredible precedent for a lot of made and aspiring African artistes around the globe.
Although Burna Boy isn’t the first African to win a grammy, he happens to be the first Nigerian to take home the award. Many Nigerians including Afrobeat pioneers; the Kutis, Sunny Ade and even Burna Boy had previously been nominated at different times for a Grammy award but none have been able to clinch the ultimate prize. Burna Boy won only in his second nomination with the same album for which lost to Beninese singer “Angelina Kidjo” in 2020.
Burna Boy definitely isn’t the most talented artiste in the country or in Africa but his tenacity, hard-work, goal oriented mind and push beyond boundaries won him his gold.
These are the positive impressions brought upon all Nigerians and entire Africans by Burna Boy