Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, has proven his ‘African Giant’ status at the 63rd Grammy Award ceremony, after winning his first-ever Award at the ceremony.
Burna Boy, who is a nominee for a second consecutive year, beat four others including the Malian band, Tinariwen to clinch the award for the Best Global Music Album category for his album ‘Twice As Tall.’
The music artist took to his verified Twitter handle, @burnaboy and wrote:
“I know say one day e go better, I go carry grammy because anything wey better require planning” 🦍 ❤️ #AFRICANGIANT #GRAMMYs”
Trust Nigerians na, ‘we no dey carry last’ well, some of his own fans reacted to his tweet thus:
@SamBeejay wrote:
“You turn motivational speaker bcos you win Grammy.”
@DaviesLegend2’s tweet reads:
“As God don do ham for you like this now, carry the rest along no do one sided industry ok”
Nigerian singer, songwriter, rapper, and dancer Burna Boy, was born Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu.
He rose to prominence in 2012 after releasing “Like to Party”, the lead single from his debut studio album L.I.F.E.
He is one of the biggest and most successful African artists.