Burna Boy gained a second Grammy Awards recognition after his Twice As Tall album got nominated for the 2021 Grammy Awards which is scheduled for January 2021.
Moments after the nomination lists were released and Burna Boy got the nod, the singer jubilated with his friends and family in his residence. ‘Twice as Tall’ has been nominated for Best Global Music Album at the 2021 Grammy Awards.
In light of this, we have made a compilation of seven other Nigerian artistes along with Burna Boy who have gained Grammy Awards nomination. Most of the artistes on our list went on to win the award ultimately. See below;
Burna Boy
Year of nomination; 2019, 2020
King Sunny Ade
Year of nomination: 1983, 1988 (Won both).
Kevin Olusola
He won it as a member of the famous group Pentatonix in 2015.
Sade Adu
Sade and her band have been nominated for a total of 9 Grammy awards between 1986 and 2013 and have won four.
Femi Kuti
Years of nomination: 2003, 2010, 2012 and 2013 but has never won any.
Sikiru Adepoju
Years of nominations: 1991 and 2009. Won both as a member of Planet Drum.
Seal
Won 3 Grammys for the song Kiss From A Rose in 1996.
Chamillionaire
Nominated twice in 2007 for the same song ‘Riddin’. He won the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group that year.
SOURCE: www.Ghgossip.com
