Hip Hop Mogul, Diddy has congratulated Burna Boy on his Grammy Award.
At the 63rd Grammy Awards on Sunday, March 14, the Nigerian singer won his first Grammys with the album ‘Twice As Tall’ after being nominated for the ‘Best Global Music Album ‘ category.
His Twice as Tall album won the award over records by Antibalas (FU Chronicles), Bebel Gilberto (Agora), Anoushka Shankar (Love Letters), and Tinariwen (Amadjar).
In a congratulatory message on Instagram, Diddy, who was one of the executive producers of the Album, wrote: “YOU DID IT KING!!!!!!!!! @BURNABOYGRAM #TWICEASTALL.”
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President Buhari has congratulated Nigerian music star Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, whose entry won the “Best Global Music Album” category in the 2021 Grammy awards, saying he has made notable contributions in the field of music which the world has come to recognize.
A statement released by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, quotes the President as saying
“Congratulations to Burna Boy on being conferred the 2021 Grammy, the world’s most prestigious musical awards. He has made notable contributions in the field of music which have brought glory to Nigerians at home and abroad. We are proud of his path-breaking achievements”
The President also congratulates Wizkid who emerged as a joint winner of the Grammy Awards in a different category.
President Buhari acknowledged the efforts of forerunners like King Sunny Ade and Femi Kuti whose creative exertions earned them Grammy nominations, paved the way and brought Nigerian music to global reckoning.
The President believes that the record-breaking musical achievements are a recognition of the Nigerian creative talents and the awards will open doors to other aspiring citizens.
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