
Nigerian celebrities have continued to congratulate musician Damini Ogulu aka `Burna Boy’ over his Grammy nomination.
The Grammy is an award presented by The Recording Academy to recognise achievements in the music industry globally.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Burna Boy’s nomination announcement on Wednesday evening sent the internet into a frenzy.
The Afro-fusion star was nominated in the ‘Near World Music Album’ category for his highly acclaimed 2019 album, ‘African Giant’.
Following the announcement, veterans in the music industry, Femi Kuti and Innocent Idibia aka 2baba congratulated him on social media.
Other colleagues including Banky W, Wizkid, Davido, Tekno and Olamide also congratulated the singer.
@FemiKuti said, “Congratulations @burnaboy on the @RecordingAcad nomination best wishes and love.’’
@Official2Baba tweeted, “Yes ooo. Bless up @burnaboy. It was all a dream.’’
@BankyW said, “Our African Giant has been nominated for a GRAMMY!!!!!!