Nigerian singer Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, known professionally as Burna Boy, has said he is a product of sacrifice.
The singer said this via his Instagram page as he takes delivery of his Grammy plaque.
“Early Morning deliveries from across the pond! My parents prayed for excellent children, not houses, cars or things. They asked my sisters for stellar degrees; one got a first class in Finance, the other got a distinction in Engineering.
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“They asked me for a Grammy, and here we are. I am a product of sacrifice! Thank God and thank you all again,” he said.
THE WHISTLER had reported that Nigerian superstar, Burna Boy won a Grammy Award for ‘Best Global Music Album.’
Burna Boy beat Antibalas for Fu Chronicles, Bebe Gilberto for Agora, Anousha Shankar for Love Letters and Tinariwen for Amadjar.
A nominee for a second consecutive year, he won with his Twice As Tall album.
The 29-year-old beat four others including the Malian band, Tinariwen.
The Grammys described Twice As Tall as “a masterclass in the vibe and hustle that have made Burna Boy an international musical force”.
“He continues to torch limitations, seamlessly blending styles and genres and fearlessly fuelling the fire heating the melting pot of pop, Afrobeat, dancehall, reggae and more,” it said.
He is one of the biggest and most successful African artists in the world.