On Sunday, 5th February 2023, Burna Boy failed to pick up any of his two nominations at the 65th Grammy awards. It was his 4th Grammy loss in 4 years, in which period he garnered 4 nominations as a lead artist. While many of his fans felt he was slighted by the academy, this writer believes the losses aren’t enough.
10 years ago, it was inconceivable for Nigerians to lose their heads over the Grammy awards as the Nigerian music industry had no stake in it. Things are, however, very different in 2023 as Nigerian music stars are beginning to become recurring actors in the global categories.
