Artist

Burna Boy

Wins

1

Nominations

13

Category

General Global Music Rap

Biography

**ARTIST INSIGHTS**

Burna Boy is a Nigerian superstar who has taken the music world by storm with his unique blend of Afrobeats, dancehall, hip-hop, and more. His discography features acclaimed albums such as 2019’s ‘African Giant’, which earned him his first GRAMMY nomination for Best World Music Album. The following year, ‘Twice as Tall’ took home the GRAMMY for that category, marking a historic achievement for the Nigerian artist. Burna Boy has now totaled six consecutive years with GRAMMY nominations—including his recent single, "Higher," being nominated for Best African Music Performance at this year’s ceremony. Burna Boy's soulful vocals, genre-bending style, and endless charisma have cemented his position as a leading figure in the Afrobeats movement and made him a cultural icon, inspiring a devoted fan base and leaving an indelible mark on the music industry.

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All Grammy Awards and Nominations for Burna Boy

  • Best African Music Performance

    Love

    Burna Boy

  • Best Global Music Album

    No Sign of Weakness

    Burna Boy

  • Best African Music Performance

    Higher

    Burna Boy

  • Best Melodic Rap Performance

    Sittin' On Top Of The World

    21 Savage, Burna Boy

  • Best Global Music Performance

    Alone

    Burna Boy

  • Best African Music Performance

    City Boys

    Burna Boy

  • Best Global Music Album

    I Told Them...

    Burna Boy

  • Best Global Music Album

    Love, Damini

    Burna Boy

  • Best Global Music Performance

    Last Last

    Burna Boy

  • Best Global Music Performance

    Do Yourself

    Angélique Kidjo, Burna Boy

  • Album Of The Year

    Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)

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  • Best Global Music Album Winner

    Twice As Tall

    Burna Boy, Jesse Ray Ernster, Matt Testa, Katrina Maria Ernster

  • Best Global Music Album

    African Giant

    Burna Boy

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