Some top Nigerian artistes, such Adekunle Gold, Yemi Alade & Burna Boy are set to be considered for a Grammy Award come 2019.
It’s more recognition for Nigerian artistes, Adekunle Gold, Yemi Alade, Burna Boy as they’re being considered to be nominated for the upcoming 61st Grammy Awards.
The above mentioned Nigerian artistes would be nominated in the ‘Best World Music Album’ category. This follows earlier news that Seun Kuti picked up a Grammy nod for his album ‘Black Times’.
Top Nigerian entertainment consultant and A&R Bizzle Osikoya let out the news which as also confirmed by MTV Base VJ Ehiz.
See tweets below;
61st Grammy Awards Consideration @RealSeunKuti @burnaboy @adekunleGOLD @yemialadee . I pray one or all of them gets picked for a nomination .
— Bizzle Osikoya (@bizzleosikoya) November 12, 2018
Well, the Grammy secret is finally out. These are the Nigerian artists being considered for the World Music. I pray that Ladysmith Black Mambazo, who have almost always picked it up with each new release, gets to lose. I'm rooting for @adekunlegold , @RealSeunKuti and @burnaboy.
— Joey Akan (@JoeyAkan) November 13, 2018
Grammys better act right now … Seun , Yemi , Damini and Adekunle … what a time to be alive!!!
— EHIZOJIE (@SpecialSlim) November 12, 2018