Burna Boy, other Nigerians nominated for Grammy Awards

Sun, Dec 1, 2019
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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

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– Dec. 1, 2019 @ 13:40 GMT |

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