On November 20, nominations for the 62nd Grammy Awards were announced at 2:30 pm and Burna Boy has been nominated for a Grammy Award for Best World Music Album with his album, African Giant.
Burna Boy's album, African Giant got nominated in the Best World Album category. He was nominated in the category alongside Altin Gün for Gece, Bokanté & Metropole Orkest Conducted By Jules Buckley for What Heat, Nathalie Joachim With Spektral Quartet for Fanm D'Ayiti, and Angelique Kidjo for Celia.
Burna Boy follows in the footsteps of Seun Kuti, Femi Kuti and King Sunny Ade in getting nominated for that category at the Grammy Awards.
The award itself will be held on January 26, 2020 and it will be hosted by Alicia Keys. Other Nigerian nominees include, Babatune Olatunji, Wizkid, Timaya and Kah Lo. The only Nigerian to win a Grammy Award remains Sikiru Adepoju.
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