Burna Boy Earns First Grammy Awards Nomination With ‘African Giant’

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Damini Ogulu better known as Burna Boy has just bagged his first-ever Grammy Award nomination.

The Recording Academy, popularly known as the Grammy Awards just announced the shortlist of nominees for the 62nd Grammy Awards next year.

The Nigerian music star Burna Boy was nominated in the World Music category for his album ‘African Giant’. The album was released back in July and has so far stood out as the best body of work released this year.

The World Music category had African music legend like Angelique Kidjo who is also a Grammy winner as a nominee. She also featured on Burna Boy’s album on a track ‘Different’.

WORLD MUSIC
54. Best World Music Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental World Music recordings.

GECE
Altin Gün
WHAT HEAT
Bokanté & Metropole Orkest Conducted By Jules Buckley
AFRICAN GIANT
Burna Boy
FANM D’AYITI
Nathalie Joachim With Spektral Quartet
CELIA
Angelique Kidjo