Nigeria Afrobeat musicians, BURNA BOY, and WIZKID, have won their first Grammy Awards.
BURNA BOY, whose real name is DAMINI OGULU, won the best global music album category after beating four other nominees at the 63rd Grammys.
The musician won the category with his Twice As Tall album released in August 2020.
The album featured guest appearances from NAUGHTY BY NATURE, the Kenyan band, SAUTI SOL, Senegal's musical titan, YOUSSOU N'DOUR, and CHRIS MARTIN of Coldplay.
The Grammys described Twice As Tall as a master class in the vibe and hustle that have made Burna Boy an international musical force.
While WIZKID won for his collaboration with BEYONCÉ and BLUE IVY on the song "Brown Skin Girl", Burna Boy who is dubbed 'Odogwu' won for his fifth studio album.
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