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Burna Boy Makes History, Becomes First African Artiste To Perform On Grammy Stage

The stage becomes his platform to showcase his artistic evolution and captivate the global audience…

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3 years ago

January 22, 2024

VerseNews

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Nigerian popular singer Damini Ogulu known by his stage name as Burna Boy has been announced as a performer for the upcoming 2024 Grammy Awards, scheduled for February 4th.

VerseNews reports that the exciting news, revealed by the Recording Academy on Twitter, promises to bring a captivating dose of African rhythm and global flavor to the prestigious ceremony.

“Attention: African Giant @BurnaBoy will take the #GRAMMYs stage on Sunday, February 4th at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT on @CBS,” the organizers declared, amplifying the anticipation for his performance.

🚨 Attention: African Giant @BurnaBoy will take the #GRAMMYs stage on Sunday, February 4th at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT on @CBS.

↪️ See who else is performing: https://t.co/f464MW6zR7 pic.twitter.com/w5QqiMEMoo— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) January 22, 2024

Burna Boy, renowned for his electrifying energy and genre-bending sound joins previously announced performers like Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, and Olivia Rodrigo, adding a vibrant splash of diversity to the lineup.

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This makes the afrobeat singer the first African artiste to perform on the big stage.

This isn’t Burna Boy’s first Grammy rodeo. He previously took home the coveted award for Best Global Music Album in 2020 for his critically acclaimed album “African Giant.”

This year, however, the stage becomes his platform to showcase his artistic evolution and captivate the global audience with his infectious beats and powerful vocals.