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Grammy 2020: Watch As Angelique Kidjo Dedicates Award To Burna Boy

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African music legend Angelique Kidjo has applauded Nigerian Grammy Nominee, Burna Boy after giving her a run for her money at the just concluded Grammy Award.

Ekohotblog earlier reported that the Benin Republic superstar Angelique Kidjo edged Burna Boy to win the music prestigious award.

Angelique Kidjo was declared the winner of the Best World Music Album at the 62nd Grammy Awards, a category where Burna Boy was also nominated.

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While picking up her award, the legendary singer said; “Four years ago on this stage, I was telling you that the new generation of artistes coming from Africa are gonna take you by storm and this is for Burna Boy. Burna Boy is among the young artistes from Africa that is changing the way our continent is perceived and the way African music has been the bedrock of every music.”

 

Grammy Awards: Burna Boy Loses To Angelique Kidjo

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Burna Boy’s 'Anybody' Makes New York Times List Of 2019 Best Songs

Hopes of a Nigerian winning the most prestigious music awards, Grammy has once again been dashed after the self-acclaimed Africa Giants, Burna Boy loses out to Benin Republic music Legend, Angelique kidjo. Read Also: Real Madrid Defeat Valladolid To Displace Barcelona At Top Of Laliga Table Nigerian music star Burna Boy lost out in the World … Read more

Burna Boy’s Song Makes Michelle Obama’s 2020 Playlists

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Nigerian Singer and song writer, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, a.k.a Burna Boy ‘My Money’ ‘My Baby’ song makes Michelle Obama, former US First Lady’s, workout playlist for 2020. Obama took to her Instagram page, @michelleobama, on Sunday, where she posted her playlist. She said the playlist helps her go through her toughest workout sessions. A rundown … Read more

Burna Boy Will Win Grammy 2020, Says Basketmouth

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Nigerian comedian Bright Okpocha, better known as Basketmouth, has joined the host of celebrities who are confident that afro-fusion star, Burna Boy will make the country proud by winning Grammy award. Burna Boy was nominated in the Grammy’s World Music category for his album ‘African Giant‘ which was released on Friday, July 26. Speaking during … Read more

Burna Boy, Rema’s Songs Make Obama’s Favourite Music List For 2019

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Barack Obama has unveiled his list of favourite music of 2019 and guess what, Burna Boy’s ‘Anybody’ and Mavin Records new sensation, Rema’s ‘Iron Man’ made the list. Burna Boy’s ‘Anybody’ is sixth on the 35-song list and twenty sixth is Rema’s Iron Man. Obama’s list is a continuation of his annual tradition, as he … Read more

Burna Boy’s ‘Anybody’ Makes New York Times List Of 2019 Best Songs

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Burna Boy’s 'Anybody' Makes New York Times List Of 2019 Best Songs

This year (2019) is arguably one of the best years for Nigerian Afrobeats musician, Burna Boy who has made it to the New York Times’ list of Best Songs in 2019. Burna Boy’s ‘Anybody’ made its way to Number three on ‘The 54 Best Songs of 2019’. Anybody is a track off Burna Boy’s African … Read more

Organizers Remove Burna Boy’s Name From South Africa Concert

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Burna Boy’s 'Anybody' Makes New York Times List Of 2019 Best Songs

The organisers of Afropunk festival in Johannesburg, South Africa have announced that Nigerian singer, Burna Boy has been pulled from the lineup. Burna Boy was set to perform at Afropunk, to be held later this month, but organisers took to their social media handle to announce a new development. According to them, “now isn’t the … Read more

Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido Nominated For Soundcity Awards (Full List)

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The organisers of Soundcity MVP Awards Festival have unveiled their nominees list with Burna Boy, Davido, Diamond Platnumz, Shatta Wale, Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade and Wizkid contending for the African artiste of the year title. The award festival is expected to hold January 11, 2020. According to the executive producer of the Soundcity MVPs, Tajuddeen … Read more

Burna Boy Vows To Bring Home Grammy Award

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Burna Boy’s 'Anybody' Makes New York Times List Of 2019 Best Songs

Burna Boy has told his fans to put their mind at rest as he vows to bring home the Grammy award in 2020. The highly-rated artist showed his optimism that he would move past the nomination level. Recall, Burna Boy was nominated in the Grammy’s World Music category for his album ‘African Giant‘ which was … Read more

Burna Boy, Yemi Alade Top CNN’s List Of Africa’s Biggest Music Stars (See Full List)

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Burna Boy’s 'Anybody' Makes New York Times List Of 2019 Best Songs

Nigerian Grammy Award nominee, Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy has been named Africa’s biggest music stars by Cable News Network (CNN) This comes days after Burna Boy’s latest music album, ‘African Giant bagged 2020 Grammy Awards nomination. Read Also: Aguero Set To Miss Manchester Derby Also making the list of the biggest music stars from Nigeria … Read more

AFRIMA 2019: Burna Boy Wins African Artiste Of The Year

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Burna Boy’s 'Anybody' Makes New York Times List Of 2019 Best Songs

Grammy Award-nominated Burna Boy wins 2019 African Artiste of the year at the 6th AFRIMA staged at Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos. He also won Best Male artiste in West Africa. The annual event was attended by Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed. Almost like the Headies Awards a few weeks back, … Read more

Burna Boy’s Girlfriend Stefflon Don Reacts To Grammy Nomination

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Stefflon Don, a British cum Jamaican rapper and girlfriend of Nigerian afro-fusion star Burna Boy has reacted to his new feat of bagging Grammy 2020 award nomination. Burna Boy was nominated in the World Music category for his album ‘African Giant‘ which was released on Friday, July 26, featuring acts like YG, Darmian Marley, Jorja … Read more

Wizkid, Davido React As Grammy Nominates Burna Boy

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Burna Boy’s 'Anybody' Makes New York Times List Of 2019 Best Songs

Nigerian Afro-fusion singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has made the list of nominees for 2020 Grammy Awards. The organisers of the Grammy Awards had on Wednesday released the list of artists nominated for the awards with Singer and rapper, Lizzo, leading the nomination list in 8 different categories, Ariana Grande, whose album … Read more

Burna Boy’s Show In South Africa Set To Be Cancelled

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Burna Boy’s 'Anybody' Makes New York Times List Of 2019 Best Songs

There are speculations that afro-fusion star Burna Boy will no longer be performing at Africans Unite Concert, a show in South Africa. A South Africa’s media house, Timeslive, reports that the organisers took such decision as a result of the outrages it has caused on social media. It also reports that the organisers of the … Read more

Burna Boy’s Mum Never Danced For Fela, Seun Kuti Claims

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Son of the legendary Afrobeat originator, Seun Kuti has denied the claim that Burna Boy’s mum, Bose Ogulu was Fela Anikulapo’s dancer. Recall that there have been speculations that Burna Boy’s mum used to be Fela’s dancer while his grandfather Benson Idonije was the legend’s manager. But in a Facebook comment section, Seun debunked the … Read more

AKA Seeks Burna Boy Apologies Ahead Of Performance In South Africa

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South African superstar singer, AKA has asked Afro-fusion singer, Burna Boy to apologise to South Africa ahead of his performance in Cape Town, even though their country is “not perfect.” AKA’s comment came hours after some artistes in South Africa protested against Burna Boy’s inclusion in “The Africans Unite Concerts” scheduled for 22nd and 23rd, … Read more

Burna Boy, Falz , Teni, Others Nominated For Future Awards Africa 2019

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Burna Boy, Teni, Falz The Bahd Guy, Tega Oghenejobo of Mavin Records, Adesola Ade-Unuigbe of BellaNaija, Sharon Ooja, Timini Egbuson, Tolani Alli, Tubobereni of Tubo Woman, Stephen Tayo and others have been nominated for the 2019 edition of The Future Awards Africa (TFAA). The Central Working Committee (CWC) of the awards released the list of … Read more

EMA 2019: Check Full Lists Of Winner As Burna Boy Wins Best African Act

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Nigerian superstar, Burna Boy took home the gong for Best African Act at the 2019 MTV Europe Music Awards which held in Seville, Spain. When nominations were announced, Ariana Grande led the way with 7 nods. On the night, awards were dominated by women. But incredibly, Ariana Grande won no awards. The big winners on … Read more

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