TheHILL. Posted by Solomon Usei.
Nigeria Afrobeats stars; Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid and Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, a.k.a Burna Boy, have both won awards at the 2021 Grammys.
Burna Boy won the Best Global Music Album category while Wizkid won the Best Music Video for his song with Beyoncé; Brown Skin Girl, from Lion King: The Gift album.
Beyoncé’s daughter Blue Ivy was also a winner on the song.
The Best Music Video award is given to the artist, video director and video producer.
The 63rd Grammy Awards is being held in Los Angeles. Traditionally billed as “music’s biggest night”, this year’s ceremony is different because of the coronavirus pandemic.
There is no audience, and performers have been separated onto five stages, arranged in a circle inside the Los Angeles Convention Center to maintain social distancing.
Burna Boy, 29, beat four others including the Malian band, Tinariwen.
Wizkid’s ‘Made In Lagos’ album, released in 2020, was a huge hit with fans.
The Grammys nomination described Twice As Tall as “a masterclass in the vibe and hustle that have made Burna Boy an international musical force”.
The album features a wide range of international artists such as Stormzy, Youssou Ndour, Naughty By Nature, and Chris Martin of Coldplay, and had Sean Combs as executive producer.
The video which saw Wizkid win was described as “a feast for the fashion-forward and a celebration of Black and brown female beauty everywhere”.
Meanwhile, both winners were born on the month of July. While Wizkid is 30, Burna boy is 29.
