Award-winning Nigeria singer, Burna Boy, has been nominated for a Grammy Award.
The recording academy announced the nominees for the 62nd Grammy Awards next year and the Nigeria singer was nominated in the World Music Album category for his album “African Giant”.
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” with Damian Marley.
Nigerian singer turn politician, Banky W, took to his Twitter account to share the good news as he thanked the singer’s management.
Banky tweeted: “Our African Giant has been nominated for a GRAMMY!!!!!! Congratulations to @burnaboy, his Mom and the entire team. AMAZING, and well deserved. Anything is possible with a little bit of faith and a lot of hard work. So so sooo happy for him.”
The Grammy Awards will take place on Jan. 26 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The broadcast will air live on CBS at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
