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Nigeria: The Long, Tiring Road to the Grammys for Nigerian Acts
This Day, 31 January 2020
You may be forgiven if you believe that no Nigerian has won the Grammy award. It is untrue. In 2007, percussionist and recording artiste Sikiru Adepoju claimed Grammy glory in the… Read more »
Does Afrobeat Music Deserve Its Own Category at the Grammys?
Many music lovers were left disappointed when Nigerian singer Burna Boy failed to clinch the award. Burna Boy was nominated for Best World Music Album for his 2019 record African Giant but lost out to Beninese singer-songwriter Angelique Kidjo. Supermodel Naomi Campbell took to Instagram where she urged the Grammy organisers to reflect on their view of "World Music" and called attention to the lack of recognition for the Afrobeat music genre.
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Africa: Naomi Campbell Seeks Afrobeats Category at Grammys
This Day, 29 January 2020
English supermodel and actress, Ms. Naomi Campbell, has called on the Recording Academy, the America-based music industry platform famous for The Grammys to create a distinct… Read more »
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Nigeria: Angelique Kidjo - Legend That Dashed Nigerians' Hope At the 2020 Grammys
Vanguard, 30 January 2020
Nigerians were disappointed last Sunday when at the 2020 Grammys in Los Angeles, USA, Beninese singer-songwriter and actress, Angelique Kidjo, was announced the winner of the World… Read more »
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Nigeria: Will Burna Boy Break the Grammy Jinx?
This Day, 24 January 2020
Last year saw the The 'Ye' star join Nigerian musicians like Babatunde Olatunji, King Sunny Ade, Femi Kuti, and Seun Kuti who have received a Grammy nomination in the Best World… Read more »
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Nigeria: Reactions Trail Burna Boy's Loss At the Grammys
This Day, 27 January 2020
Prior to the Grammys which took place at the Staples Center, Los Angeles, USA on Sunday night, some of Nigerian artistes like Wizkid sent their wishes to Burna Boy, congratulating… Read more »
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Nigeria: Naomi Campbell Writes Grammy Organisers Over Burna Boy
Vanguard, 29 January 2020
Naomi Campbell has written an open letter to the organizers of Grammy Awards after Burna Boy's loss to Angelique Kidjo at the 2020 edition of the awards. Read more »
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Nigeria: Winning Grammy 'Would Have Ruined Burna Boy'
Vanguard, 29 January 2020
The 2020 Grammy awards have come and gone; we have seen the winners and the losers. However, since Nigeria's representative in the Grammy, Burna Boy lost the coveted award to… Read more »
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Nigeria: Grammy - Angelique Kidjo, the 'Yourba' Diva Who Defeated Burna Boy
Daily Trust, 27 January 2020
Angélique Kidjo won the Best World Music Album award at the 62nd Grammy Award, defeating Nigerian Afro-fusion singer, Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy. Read more »
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Nigeria: I Never Hated Burna Boy, AKA Speaks On Burna Boy's Grammy Loss
Vanguard, 28 January 2020
South African rapper, AKA has reacted to the Grammy Award loss of Nigerian singer, Burna Boy. Read more »
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Nigeria: Angelique Kidjo Dedicates Award to Burna Boy
Vanguard, 28 January 2020
Angelique Kidjo dedicates Grammy's award to Burna Boy. Nigerian singer Burna Boy has won the hearts of many fans across Africa and the world. Burna Boy has received massive support… Read more »
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Africa: Nigeria's Burna Boy Loses Grammy Award to Benin's Angélique Kidjo
Vanguard, 27 January 2020
Nigerian musician (singer and songwriter), Burna Boy has lost the 62nd Grammy Award to Beninese, Angélique Kidjo. Read more »
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Popular Nigerian singer Burna Boy's African Giant album has been nominated for the Best World Music Album award, as has Benin singer Angelique Kidjo's album Celia. Trevor Noah, ... Read more »
