The I Told Them star, in a tweet via his X account, described it as an honor for him and his colleagues to be nominated for the 2024 Grammy Awards. Burna Boy has congratulated Davido, Olamide, and Ayra Starr, among others. Many netizens have expressed disbelief that Burna Boy actually sent the tweet since they refused to believe it came from him.
Nigerian Grammy Award winner Damini Ogulu, 'Burna Boy', has caused a buzz on social media with his congratulatory message to African Grammy nominees.
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| Burna Boy message to his and other African artists on the 2024 Grammy List causes a Stir. Photo credit:@davido/@burnaboy/@olamide source:legit.ng |
Davido, Olamide, and Ayra Starr were among the African artists who made it to the Grammys, according to the news report.
His congratulatory post on his X, formerly a Twitter account, expressed gratitude to the Grammy organizers as well.
His tweet:
Once more, my deepest gratitude to the Grammy academy for this incredible honor. A HUGE congrats to the talented African artists who were nominated alongside me. The true win lies in sharing these moments with you all at my shows and expressing it through my music. 🙏🎶…
— Burna Boy (@burnaboy) November 12, 2023
It was an incredible honor for me to be nominated by the Grammy Academy. I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to the talented African artists who were nominated alongside me. The true victory lies in sharing these moments with you at my shows and expressing them through my music. @recordingacad #ITOLDTHEM."
Nigerians were surprised by Burna Boy's congratulatory message, and they responded in different ways.
Below are a few of their comments:bloc_boi_1:
"Em wan coordinate on time; make em proud; no spoil show for me."
xojeme:
"You go, just know, say no, be Burna, write this one."
Don_d_pounds:
"He congratulates the New Cats; their first nominations are no easy; that's why he congratulated them. I think Dem dey respect Odogwu; otherwise, this category won't make it."
Soloblinkz:
"Lol, we know Burna doesn't handle Twitter." i.shol.a: "They don't need to tell me not to be Burna tweet ham."
Helamuzik:
"Burna like everyone, but if you misbehave, I'll put you in your place."
klinton_of_ph:
"Burn doesn't fit this kind of thing, but when I read this, I hear Mama's voice."