Burna Boy Makes History, Wins Grammy Awards, Beyonce, Most Decorated |The Source

By Akinwale Kasali

It was a dream come true for Nigerian born Music sensation, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, as he became the first ever Nigerian to win the coveted and prestigious Grammy Awards after several failed attempts.

Burna Boy, won the ‘Best Global Music Album’ category at the 2021 Grammy Awards for ‘Twice As Tall‘, his 2020 project

His album saw off competition from Antibalas’ ‘The Fu Chronicles’, Bebel Gilberto’s ‘Agora’, Anoushka Shankar’s ‘Love Letters’ and Tinariwen’s ‘Amadjar’ to clinch the much-coveted gong at the award ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday night.

This is, also, the second time the ‘Ye’ crooner will be nominated for the Grammy Awards.

He was nominated in the ‘Best World Music Album’ category for his ‘African Giant‘ album last year but lost to Angelique Kidjo, Beninese singer-songwriter.

The feat is yet another evidence of the singer’s heroics in the global music industry since he rode to the limelight in 2012.

Burna Boy had explained last year how his first Grammy loss left him “totally sick” and how the attendant experience informed his choice of ‘Twice As Tall’ as the title for his fifth album.

“Sick. Totally sick. But my musical Mother@angeliquekidjo told me everything I needed to understand about the Grammys. So now, I’m ‘Twice as Tall’ (that’s the name of my next album by the way dropping in July by the grace of the Most High),” he had said.

The development comes  about the same time  Wizkid won his first-ever Grammy for his role in ‘Brown Skin Girl,’ a 2019 song by Beyonce, American singer.

He was featured in Beyonce Knowles hit song ‘Brown Skin Girl’.

This year’s edition of the awards was earlier scheduled for January but was postponed amid concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.

David Adeleke, popularly know as Davido has congratulated his rivals Wizkid and Burna Boy on their Grammy wins saying it’s a victory for Nigeria and the culture.

Davido in a tweet set aside his pride to congratulate both winners from Nigeria.

According to him, whichever way one looks at it, Burna Boy and Wizkid won the Grammy won for the country Nigeria and the culture.

He then congratulated all the Nigerian winners and even though he didn’t mention the names of Wizkid and Burna Boy he indirectly congratulated them because they are part of the winners.

Pop Queen, Beyonce made history at the 63rd Grammy Awards on Sunday night, March 14, as she earned her 28th win, making her the show’s most-decorated female artist.

The American singer picked up four honors, including best R&B performance for “Black Parade,” best music video for “Brown Skin Girl” as well as best rap performance, and best rap song for “Savage,” with Megan Thee Stallion.

She beat Alison Krauss’ previously held record of 27 wins. Beyoncé is now tied with Quincy Jones for the second-most Grammy wins, while conductor Georg Stolti holds the record with 31 Grammys.

While accepting the award for best R&B performance for “Black Parade,” Beyoncé said she was “honored” and “so excited” to get her 28th award.

“Thank you guys. As an artist, I believe it’s my job and all of our jobs to reflect the times,” she said. “I wanted to uplift and encourage all of the Black kings and queens who inspire me and inspire the whole world … I can’t believe this happened, it’s such a magical night.”