Grammy created ‘Best African Music Performance’ category because of me – Burna Boy brags
Nigerian afrofusion singer, Damini Ogulu, known professionally as Burna Boy, has insinuated that the Recording Academy added the new “Best African Music Performance” category to the Grammys because of him.
The remarkable African music act said that he feels quite responsible for the addition of the new African Music category.
Burna Boy, whose album, ‘Twice As Tall’ won the “Best Global Music Album’ category at the 63rd Grammy Awards, said he feels “responsible” for the creation of the new African music category.
He, however, wondered if the newly created ‘Best African Music Performance’ would hold much prestige.
He made this known while in a recent interview with Los Angeles Times.
Burna said …
“I do feel somewhat responsible for the new ‘Best African Music Performance’ category, which is nice. At the same time, what is it really? Is it a consolation category? Will it hold as much prestige? I’m waiting to see.”
The award organisers said the category is open to both contemporary and traditional music from the African continent, including Afrobeats, Afro-pop, Amapiano, High Life, Fuji, etc.
Written By: DJ RAYA
