Burna Boy Just Bagged His First Grammy Awards Nomination With ‘African Giant’

Damini Ogulu better known as Burna Boy has just bagged his first-ever Grammy Award nomination.

The Recording Academy, popularly known as the Grammy Awards just announced the shortlist of nominees for the 62nd Grammy Awards next year.

The Nigerian music star Burna Boy was nominated in the World Music category for his album ‘African Giant‘. The album was released back in July and has so far stood out as the best body of work released this year.

The World Music category had African music legend like Angelique Kidjo who is also a Grammy winner as a nominee. She also featured on Burna Boy’s album on a track ‘Different’.

WORLD MUSIC

54. Best World Music Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental World Music recordings.

• GECE
  Altin Gün
   
• WHAT HEAT
  Bokanté & Metropole Orkest Conducted By Jules Buckley
   
• AFRICAN GIANT
  Burna Boy
   
• FANM D’AYITI
  Nathalie Joachim With Spektral Quartet
   
• CELIA
  Angelique Kidjo