Entertainment news: Burna Boy Nominated For 2020 Grammy Awards

Entertainment news: Burna Boy Nominated For 2020 Grammy Awards

The Nigerian singer Burna Boy has been nominated for the 2020 Grammy Awards!

The singer was listed among the nominations for the coming award, which was announced on November 20, 2019.

Burna Boy’s album, African Giant got nominated in the Best World Album category. He was nominated in the category alongside Altin Gün for Gece, Bokanté & Metropole Orkest Conducted By Jules Buckley for What Heat, Nathalie Joachim With Spektral Quartet for Fanm D’Ayiti, and Angelique Kidjo for Celia.

The major award itself will be held on January 26, 2020 and it will be hosted by Alicia Keys. Nominees were led by Lizzo with eight nominations. She is followed by Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X with six nominations.

Burna Boy follows in the footsteps of Seun Kuti, Femi Kuti and King Sunny Ade in getting nominated for that category at the Grammy Awards.