Nigerian music celebrity Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy has been added to the lineup of performers for the 2024 Grammys Awards.
The Recording Academy introduced on Monday that the ‘African Big’ will take the stage on the ceremony on February 4 in Los Angeles.
He joins beforehand revealed performers Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo, Luke Combs and Travis Scott.
“Burna Boy, Luke Combs and Travis Scott have been added to the performer lineup for the 2024 GRAMMYs. They be part of beforehand introduced performers Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and Olivia Rodrigo. The 2024 GRAMMYs air reside Sunday, Feb. 4, on CBS and Paramount+,” an announcement through Grammys’ web site stated on Monday.
Burna Boy’s inclusion marks the primary time an African artist will carry out on the prestigious Grammys.
For the 2024 Grammy Awards, Burna Boy was nominated in 4 classes: Greatest Melodic Rap Efficiency (Sittin’ On High Of The World), Greatest International Music Efficiency (Alone), Greatest African Music Efficiency (Metropolis Boys), and Greatest International Music Album (I Advised Them).
The 32-year-old took residence the Greatest International Music Album for Twice As Tall on the 2021 63rd Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony.
This information has met Burna Boy’s followers and social media customers with many reactions.
An X person, @NTSF_10 wrote, “Burna boy all the time placing Africa on the map, he has accomplished a lot for the tradition, awarding him all of the 4 nominations gained’t be a nasty transfer as he deserve all of them On the planet rn identify 5 international artiste with out mentioning his identify & i’ll price you zero music data, award him.”
One other person, @NarrativeNestor stated, “Burna is a worldwide sensation. Man doesn’t simply sing however performs!”
Supply: trustafricanews
