Burna was nominated in the category for Best World Music Album but he lost to legendary Beninese singer, Angelique Kidjo. Some Nigerians felt he was the most deserving of the award.
Barely a week after announcing that she'll be releasing her 3rd album, and a single with Angelique Kidjo - Play Na Play, she's dropping this lovely cover to Adele's single, Hello. Listen Up
This album houses 17 tracks and features Nigerian artists like The Cavemen, Fave, Asake,Beninese-French singer-songwriter Angelique Kidjo, British-Nigerian rapper Skepta, South African music producer/DJ Musa Keys, and Jamaican dancehall/reggae
He is nominated alongside Rocky Dawuni, Daniel Ho & Friends, Angelique Kidjo, Femi Kuti & Made Kuti. Tems also got a nod in the grammy no nation as she alongside Wizkid were nominated in the Best Global Music Performance category.
Recall that in 2020, Burna Boy's album, African Giant lost the category to Anqelique Kidjo, making it his first-ever nomination to the prestigious award.
The album will be loaded with wonderful collaborations with prominent acts which includes Rick Ross, Duncan Mighty, Funke Akindele, Angelique Kidjo etc.
He was nominated in the category alongside Altin Gün for Gece, Bokanté & Metropole Orkest Conducted By Jules Buckley for What Heat, Nathalie Joachim With Spektral Quartet for Fanm D'Ayiti, and Angelique Kidjo for Celia.
Joining Davido on stage were the likes of Musa Keys, KCee, and Angelique Kidjo. See below; Paris on 🔥 - Davido (@davido) January 31, 2024 DAVIDO SHUT DOWN ACCOR ARENA, PARIS, FRANCE. MADNESS.
Nigerian singer 1Da Banton has revealed that he wrote his colleague, Davido's 'No Competition' featuring Asake. 1Da Banton also disclosed that he produced Davido's 'Na Money' featuring Angelique Kidjo and The Cavemen.
The fan with his wild imagination made the 17 track album feature artistes like Wizkid, Angelique Kidjo, Travis Scott, Miley Cyrus, Black Sheriff and more. See cover and some reactions below:
While naming superstars like Burna Boy, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Angelique Kidjo, and himself as musicians, Bella stated that artistes simply jump on trends but do not have the passion to create music on their own. Watch the video below ...
The 17-track album features guest appearances from Grammy award-winning Beninese singer, Angelique Kidjo, British rapper, Skepta, Asake, Fave, Cavemen, and DMW's latest signees; Morravey and Logos Olori.
The "Wonderful" crooner won the 'Best World Album' award at the 2020 Edison Awards for his African Giant album, making him the first Nigerian to win the award and the third African, after Youssou N'Dour and Angélique Kidjo.