Famous Nigerian superstar musician, Burna Boy has won his first Grammys after being nominated in the Best Global Music Album category of the awards.
The Afrobeat superstar added a Grammy to his growing list of accomplishments as he won the Best Global Music Album at the 2021 Grammy Awards.
Congrats Best Global Music Album winner – ‘TWICE AS TALL’ @burnaboy ✨ #GRAMMYs
WATCH NOW ⬇️––#GRAMMYPremiere https://t.co/RxyLdKiyPX pic.twitter.com/gcaxipXkgK
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) March 14, 2021
His album Twice as Tall won the award over records by Antibalas (FU Chronicles), Bebel Gilberto (Agora), Anoushka Shankar (Love Letters), and Tinariwen (Amadjar).
The win marks Burna Boy’s first Grammy Award after being nominated last year.