Tag: grammy
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BREAKING: Wizkid wins first Grammy Award with Beyonce’s feature
Popular Nigerian artiste, Ayodeji Balogun a.k.a Wizkid, has won his first-ever Grammy Award for his role on ‘Brown Skin Girl’ off the 2019 album, ‘The Lion King’, at the 63rd Grammy Award. Wizzy as he is fondly called by his fans won the award alongside Beyonce, who owns the song and featured artists – Wizkid,…
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Again! Burna Boy’s album nominated for Grammy award
Burna Boy’s Twice as Tall album has been nominated for the 2021 Grammy award, the Nigerian Afro-fusion singer’s second successive nomination. Burna Boy’s last album African Giant also was also nominated. But he lost the 2020 Grammy award to Anqelique Kidjo’s re-imagination of Celia Cruz’s music on the eponymous, Celia. The nominees were announced on…
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Iheanacho earns the praise of Coach Rodgers
Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho earned the praise of Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers after his goal booked the club’s place in the FA Cup fifth round. The Foxes kept their hopes of a cup double alive as the Nigerian scored the only goal of the game in the fourth minute at Brentford. Leicester were missing top…
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2020 Grammy Awards: Nigerians optimistic Burna Boy will win
Less than a week to the 2020 Grammy Award billed for January 26, Nigerians have taken different social media platforms to express their positive opinion, saying they strongly believe Nigerian Afro-fusion singer, Damini Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy, will win the Award. Burna Boy has been making headlines since he dropped ‘African Giant, his…
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Grammies 2019: Lamar bags eight nominations
Renowned singer, Kendrick Lamar on Friday led the pack of nominated artistes in 2019 Grammy Awards. He was announced as the top contender with eight nominations, including seven for his musical composition for the Marvel Studio’s Black Panther. According to the Recording Academy, “Black Panther: The Album, Music From and Inspired By” is up for…
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Bruno Mars sweeps top Grammy prizes
R&B artist Bruno Mars won the top prize at the Grammy Awards on Sunday in another victory for pop-driven music over rap, now the most popular genre in the U.S. Mars won six Grammys including song of the year for his hit single “That’s What I Like,” and both record and album of the year…
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‘I didn’t promise to bring home the Grammy’-9ice
Singer Abolore ‘9ice’ Adigun has said he didn’t promise to bring home the Grammy. Recall that 9ice made the promise on ‘Street Credibility‘, a track on his sophomore album – Tradition. https://www.instagram.com/p/BWov0o2hVJs/?taken-by=thenewsgurung Speaking in a recent interview, the Gongo Aso singer said he made the promise to himself and not to his fans. Hear…
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Grammy Awards 2017 list of winners
The 2017 Grammy Awards announced dozens of early on Sunday. Here is the full list… Best New Artist: Chance the Rapper Best Pop Solo Performance: “Hello” — Adele Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: “Stressed Out” — Twenty One Pilots Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: “Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin” — Willie Nelson Best Pop Vocal Album:…