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Entertainment of Monday, 27 January 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Burna Boy fails to clinch 2020 Grammy Awards

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Nigerian Singer, Burna Boy has failed to emerge winner of the Best World Music Album category, where he was nominated with his African Giant album.

He lost to Angelique Kidjo, who won with her "Celia" album.

Kidjo was announced as the winner in the Best World Music Album category at the 62nd Grammy Awards held on Sunday in Los Angeles.

She defeated Burna Boy and three other singers to win the award.

Others nominated in the category alongside Burna Boy are Altin Gun, "Gece", Bokante & Metropole Orkest conducted by Jules Buckley, "What Heat", Nathalie Joachim with Spektral Quartet, "Fanm D'Ayiti", and Angelique Kidjo, "Celia".

Angélique Kpasseloko Hinto Hounsinou Kandjo Manta Zogbin Kidjo, known as Angélique Kidjo, is a Beninese singer-songwriter, actress, and activist who is noted for her diverse musical influences and creative music videos. In 2007, Time magazine called her "Africa's premier diva".

Burna Boy joins the likes of Seun Kuti, Femi Kuti and King Sunny Ade in getting listed in that category at the Grammy Awards with this year's nominations.