The US Mission in Nigeria has expressed support for Afro-fusion singer Burna Boy to bring home the Grammy award on Sunday.
Burna Boy has been nominated in the Best Global Music Album category at Sunday’s awards for his 2020 album Twice as Tall, alongside four others including Malian band Tinariwen and US band Antibalas.
It is the second Grammy nomination for the singer who has sold out London’s Wembley Arena and broken a UK music chart and a Spotify streaming record with his Afrobeat and dancehall style.
He clinched his first nomination in 2019 in the same category, for his African Giant album, and while he did not win last year, music critics predict he may have a better chance now.
Expressing support for Burna Boy, the US Mission tweeted: “Ahead of @RecordingAcad Grammy Awards 2021, a look at Nigeria’s @burnaboy nominated in Best Global Music album category via @FirstPost.”
Also nominated from Nigeria is Wizkid who is listed for his feature in Beyoncé’s ‘Brown Skin Girl’ song. The video for the song is nominated for Best Music Video.
