Burna Boy’s African Giant album gets Grammy nomination

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Burna Boy’s African Giant album has received a Grammy Awards nomination.

The widely-acclaimed album released in 2019 has been selected in the Best World Music Album category for Grammy Awards 2020.

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News of the feat broke on Wednesday on social media with the full list published on the organisers’ website.

The nomination is for albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental World Music recordings.

Nominated in the same category with Burna Boy is Altin Gün (GECE); Bokanté & Metropole Orkest Conducted By Jules Buckley (WHAT HEAT); Nathalie Joachim With Spektral Quartet (FANM D’AYITI) and Angelique Kidjo (CELIA).

Celebrities have been taking turns to congratulate the 28-year-old on the achievement.