Several African icons including Nigeria’s popstar Burna Boy, South African comedian Trevor Noah, Beninese legendary artist, Angelique Kidjo and the deceased Eritrean-American rapper Nipsey Hussle were nominated for the 2020 Grammy Awards.
The awards, which will be handed out on January 26 next year, in Los Angeles, in a ceremony hosted by Alicia Keys. They are considered the highest honors in the music industry.
Africa’s nominees
Trevor Noah, who hosts American popular satire show, the Daily Show was nominated in the Best Comedy Album category, for his work on ‘Son of Patricia’.
Burna Boy’s ‘African Giant’ album on the other hand was nominated for the award of ‘Best World Music Album’, alongside Anglelique Kidjo’s ‘Celia’. Kidjo is a three-time Grammy winner.
Nipsey Hussle, who was shot dead earlier this year at age 33, received three posthumous nominations. The much-loved rapper celebrated in Eritrea, Ethiopia and across the African continent lost the 2019 prize for Best Rap Album to Cardi B.
Nigerian artist Mr. Eazi is nominated for his work on J Balvin and Bad Bunny’s Oasis while he is also jointly nominated along with Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade and Shatta Wale for their work on Beyoncé‘s The Lion King: The Gift album.
The biggest winners from the nomination list released on Wednesday are pop star, Lizzo with eight nods, followed by 17-year-old alt-pop sensation Billie Eilish and country rapper Lil Nas X with six apiece.
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The awards, which will be handed out on January 26 next year, in Los Angeles, in a ceremony hosted by Alicia Keys. They are considered the highest honors in the music industry.
Africa’s nominees
Trevor Noah, who hosts American popular satire show, the Daily Show was nominated in the Best Comedy Album category, for his work on ‘Son of Patricia’.
Burna Boy’s ‘African Giant’ album on the other hand was nominated for the award of ‘Best World Music Album’, alongside Anglelique Kidjo’s ‘Celia’. Kidjo is a three-time Grammy winner.
Nipsey Hussle, who was shot dead earlier this year at age 33, received three posthumous nominations. The much-loved rapper celebrated in Eritrea, Ethiopia and across the African continent lost the 2019 prize for Best Rap Album to Cardi B.
Nigerian artist Mr. Eazi is nominated for his work on J Balvin and Bad Bunny’s Oasis while he is also jointly nominated along with Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade and Shatta Wale for their work on Beyoncé‘s The Lion King: The Gift album.
The biggest winners from the nomination list released on Wednesday are pop star, Lizzo with eight nods, followed by 17-year-old alt-pop sensation Billie Eilish and country rapper Lil Nas X with six apiece.
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King Burna!! @burnaboy ! 🏆🏆🏆❤️ congratulations blood! You deserve everything and more! From time G.— Wizkid (@wizkidayo) November 20, 2019
Angelique’s tribute to Celia Cruz, “Celia”, is nominated for Best World Music Album at the 2020 Grammy Awards! Listen now on all music platforms. https://t.co/M5stJxXPy7 🎶💃🏿🌞 pic.twitter.com/YNt6qscNmE— Angelique Kidjo (@angeliquekidjo) November 21, 2019
Congratulations to our African Giant and #PepsiAmbassador @burnaboy for being nominated for the Best World Music Album category at the #GRAMMYs2020— Pepsi Nigeria (@Pepsi_Naija) November 21, 2019
More wins! pic.twitter.com/WTBQAflSM7
Congratulations to @burnaboy for the #GRAMMYs https://t.co/3Qa7JrtxsH are making Nigeria and Africa proud.— Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) November 21, 2019
Big congrats to @burnaboy on this Grammy nomination and big big thanks to him and his team for including me on this album. This is one of my favorite albums of the year, so it’s an amazing honor to have a song on here 🏆— Dre Skull (@dreskull) November 21, 2019
Listen again 🔁https://t.co/3nz6bCG1fZ pic.twitter.com/AVjzFJqeUS
All my best wishes are with you and your family @burnaboy This is the major step in your success. May you enjoy each moment. Congratulations on the nomination. 🇳🇬 2 the 🌎— RaheemCoffey (@RaheemCoffey) November 21, 2019
WOW @legendurybeatz just called to tell me I got 2 Grammy Nominations!!! He got 1 so na 2-1 I win am!!! Haha pic.twitter.com/xwIHNWBT25— Don Eazi (@mreazi) November 20, 2019
African Giant Album is nominated for Best world music Album at the #Grammys !— Burna Boy (@burnaboy) November 20, 2019
Thank you @RecordingAcad and everyone supporting me and the album! 🦍 #AfricanGiant #GRAMMYs
Congrats @burnaboy ... 🏆... you deserve more then a NOM .. 🖤— Davido (@iam_Davido) November 20, 2019
King Burna!! @burnaboy ! 🏆🏆🏆❤️ congratulations blood! You deserve everything and more! From time G.— Wizkid (@wizkidayo) November 20, 2019
So thrilled to receive a #GRAMMYs nomination! This past year has been such a meaningful, exhilarating ride. I’ve loved hearing your stories and continuing down the road of becoming together. Thank you for every ounce of love and support you’ve shared so generously. #IAmBecoming pic.twitter.com/mvBb4W4od6— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) November 20, 2019
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