Burna Boy, other Nigerians nominated for Grammy Awards
Entertainment
By Benprince Ezeh
AFRICAN Giant album by Burna Boy, has got many talking as it got nominated in the Best World Music Album category in the 2020 Grammy Awards as the first Nigerian to be nominated in this category.
Part from Burna, other notable Nigerians have been nominated too.
Below is a list of Nigerians who got nominated for their own work
Mr. Eazid
Profession: Artiste, Performer, Songwriting
Nominated For: The Lion King: The Gift (By Beyonce), Oasis (by J Balvin and Bad Bunny)
Category: Best Pop Vocal Album (Performer/Songwriter on ‘Don’t Jealous Me,’ ‘Keys To The Kingdom’), Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album (featured on ‘Como Un Bebe’)
Year: 2020
Status: TBA
Legendury Beatz
Profession:Producer, Composer
Nominated For: Oasis (by J Balvin and Bad Bunny)
Category: Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album (Produced Como Un Bebe)
Year: 2020
Status: TBA
Bankulli (Abisagboola Oluseun)
Profession: Composer, Songwriter
Nominated For: The Lion King: The Gift (By Beyonce)
Category: Best Pop Vocal Album (Songwriter on ‘Find Your Way Back (Circle of Life)’)
Year: 2020
Status: TBA
Profession: Composer, Producer
Nominated For: The Lion King: The Gift (By Beyonce)
Category: Best Pop Vocal Album (Songwriter on ‘Find Your Way Back (Circle of Life)’)
Year: 2020
Status: TBA
Burna Boy
Profession: Artiste, Performer
Nominated For: African Giant (2020), The Lion King: The Gift (By Beyonce)
Category: Best World Music Award, Best Pop Vocal Album (Performed/Wrote ‘Ja Ara E’)
Year: 2020
Status: TBA
Tekno
Profession: Composer, Producer
Nominated For: The Lion King: The Gift (By Beyonce)
Category: Best Pop Vocal Album (Songwriter/Performer on ‘Don’t Jealous Me’)
Year: 2020
Status: TBA
Yemi Alade
Profession: Composer, Songwriter, Performer
Nominated For: The Lion King: The Gift (By Beyonce)
Category: Best Pop Vocal Album (Songwriter/Performer on ‘Don’t Jealous Me,’ and ‘My Power’)
Year: 2020
Status: TBA
P2J
Profession: Composer, Producer
Nominated For: The Lion King: The Gift (By Beyonce)
Category: Best Pop Vocal Album (Produced ‘Ja Ara E,’ ‘Water’ and ‘Keys To The King’ ‘Scar’)
Year: 2020
Status: TBA
Wizkid
Profession: Songwriter, Performer
Nominated For: The Lion King: The Gift (By Beyonce)
Category: Best Pop Vocal Album (Performed ‘Brown Skin Girl’ )
Year: 2020
Status: TBA
Tiwa Savage
Profession: Songwriter, Performer
Nominated For: The Lion King: The Gift (By Beyonce)
Category: Best Pop Vocal Album (Produced ‘Keys To The Kingdom’ )
Year: 2020
Status: TBA
Northboi
Profession: Composer, Producer
Nominated For: The Lion King: The Gift (By Beyonce)
Category: Best Pop Vocal Album (Produced ‘Keys To The Kingdom’ )
Year: 2020
Status: TBA
The Nation
– Dec. 1, 2019 @ 13:40 GMT |
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