The federal government has hailed Burna Boy and Wizkid, for their wins at the 2021 Grammys.
The duo clinched their first-ever Grammys after winning their respective categories at the award ceremony held in Los Angeles on Sunday.
Wizkid and Beyonce, American singer, won the ‘Best Music Video’ category for ‘Brown Skin Girl’, their 2019 collaboration.
In the same vein, Burna Boy b also emerged winner of the ‘Best Global Music Album’ category for ‘Twice As Tall’, his 2020 project.
Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, in a statement described the feat as fitting rewards for the persistent hardwork of the two music stars.
The minister, in the statement by Segun Adeyemi, his media aide, said the awards also represented a global endorsement for the Afrobeat genre of music that has propelled Nigeria’s increasing dominance of the music world.
Another pop star, Davido had also congratulated his colleagues for the achievement, noting that such was a victory for the country.
“Whichever way you look at it, this is a victory for Nigeria for the culture and for my people! Congrats to our winners! Tule Naija! #Grammys #foreverchoke,” he had said.