Burna Boy, born Damini Ogulu, received a nomination at the 62nd Grammy Awards in 2019 for his fourth studio album, African Giant. The nomination marked a major international milestone for the album and for the Nigerian artist, whose global profile was growing rapidly at the time.
The self-acclaimed African Giant star becomes the first Afrobeats artist to be nominated Grammy Awards in the ” World Music ” category alongside legendary singer Angelique Kidjo, Amsterdam based Folk rock bank, Altin Gun and many others.
African Giant is Burna Boy‘s fourth studio album by Nigerian singer Burna Boy. It was released on July 26, 2019, by Spaceship Entertainment, Bad Habit, Atlantic Records and Warner Music. The album was primarily produced by Kel P, along with production from P2J, Benjamin Zill, Mr. Kleb, DJDS, GMK, Chopstix, TMXO, Dre Skull, Skrillex, Levi Lennox, and IO.
The features guest appearances from Zlatan Ibile, Jorja Smith, Jeremih, Serani, M.anifest, Damian Marley, Angelique Kidjo, Future and YG.
African Giant was supported by six singles: “Gbona”, “On the Low”, Killin Dem”, “Dangote”, “Anybody” and “Pull Up“.
Congrats @burnaboy on your Grammy Award nomination… I pray you bring it home #AfricanGiant
— Neptune #EnglishTeacher (@deejayneptune) November 20, 2019
Our very own Burna Boy has been nominated for Grammy’s!
African Giant to the World 💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/jIPpz8goRm— L A D E 😘 (@AntyLade) November 20, 2019
Burna Boy bragged and called himself an #AfricanGiant
We rebelled and dragged him !!!!
African Giant just a Grammy nomination 🥵🤫 pic.twitter.com/jE4H7XEqVg
— Deji Imole™ 🇳🇬 (@deji_imole) November 20, 2019