Ye Crooner, Burna Boy who also goes by the nickname Odogwu has always called himself the African Giant. He also named his 2019 Album African Giant. Here are times Burna Boy has proven to the World that he is the African Giant.
5 Times Burna Boy Proved To Be The True African Giant
1. Got Nominated at the Grammys Twice
As a Nigerian Artist, getting nominated at the Grammy is definitely a huge sign that shows you’re putting in the work. Burna got nominated twice (two consecutive years).
2. He won the BET Best International Act Award, Twice
Burna Boy seems like a man that likes things coming in twos. He won the BET Best International Act in 2019 and 2020 over top flight artists like Stormzy, Mr Eazi and AKA.
3. Burna Boy Was The Only Guest Artist In Beyonce’s The Lion King: The Gift Album With His Own Track
Burna Boy’s talent and distinctive delivery earned him a slot on The Gift Album for his Ja Ara E song with no feature.
4. Featured In THAT Global Pepsi Football Ad
Burna Boy was featured alongside World Football Stars like Paul Pogba, Jordan Sancho, Lionel Messi, in Pepsi biggest advert of this year. Clearly, he is definitely doing something great as the African Giant he is.
5. First Afrobeat Artist with a Grammy Plaque
After being nominated at the 2020 Grammys and losing, Burna Boy stepped up to the challenge once again and he was awarded the Best Global Music Album Award at the 2021 Grammys. The win was the first ever Grammy Plaque by a Nigerian and also a huge win for Africa and Afrobeat as a whole. He definitely is the African Giant.
