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  • We must love each other in 2022 – Burna Boy reconciles with Davido

    We must love each other in 2022 – Burna Boy reconciles with Davido

    Grammy-award winning singer, Burna Boy, has settled his differences with colleague, David Adeleke, otherwise known as Davido.

    Davido and Burna Boy have been at loggerheads since the beginning of the year.

    The reason for their rift remains unknown .

    Burna Boy on his Instagram story said Davido was “trying” him but they’ve figured things out.

    The self-acclaimed African giant went further to declare love for everyone, insisting that everyone must love each other by force in 2022.

    His post read: “For your information I have no issue with Davido. We good now.

    “David was trying me but we figured it out. 2022 all of us must love ourselves by force. If not make we just kill ourselves

    “No middle again, forward ever backward never. This is my last post of the year. God bless you all”

  • Burna Boy finally takes delivery of his Grammy-award “trophy”

    Burna Boy finally takes delivery of his Grammy-award “trophy”

    Burna Boy finally takes delivery of his Grammy-award “trophy”, speaks:

    “Early Morning deliveries from across the pond! My parents prayed for excellent children, not houses, cars or “things”.”

    “They asked my sisters for stellar degrees; one got a first class in Finance, the other got a Distinction in Engineering.”

    “They asked me for a Grammy, and here we are. I am a product of sacrifice! Thank God and thank you all again! ❤️”

  • Davido congratulates Wizkid, Burna Boy on Grammy win

    Davido congratulates Wizkid, Burna Boy on Grammy win

    Singer Davido has congratulated his colleagues in the Nigerian music industry who won awards at the 63rd Grammy Awards event which held last night.

    Wizkid was awarded for his effort in Brown Skin Girl by Beyonce, Blue Ivy and St Jhn which is from Beyonce’s Lion King: The Gift album.

    The song won Best Music Video, beating Future and Drake (Life Is Good), Harry Styles, (Adore You), Anderson Paak (Lockdown), and Woodkid (Goliath).

    Burna Boy who lost out to Angelique Kidjo in the last Grammy edition won the Best Global Music Album category with his Twice As Tall album, beating Antibalas (FU Chronicles), Bebel Gilberto (Agora), Anoushka Shankar (Love Letters), and Tinariwen (Amadjar).

    To celebrate Wizkid and Burna Boy, Davido took to social media where he declared their win as a victory for Nigeria.

    He tweeted, “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.”

  • Music Executive, Paul O. appeals to Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy to make peace

    Music Executive, Paul O. appeals to Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy to make peace

    Nigerian music executive known as Paul O. has appealed to Nigerian afrobeat singers Davido, Wizkid and Burna Boy to make peace with each other.

    Paul O made this appeal in a post he shared via his official Instagram page on Monday, December 28, 2020.

    The Upfront & Personal CEO begged the trio to end their feud and focus on advancing the African music culture.

    According to him, music unites people, heals the soul and makes people dance, thus, the need for the trio to set example by burying their differences.

    He urged Davido, Wizkid and Burna Boy to take lessons from 2020 and remember how “temporary life is, how much more there is to achieve and how far they have come”.

    Paul O. wrote on Instagram, “Dear Sons, African Giant, Baddest OBO, and biggest Star Boy. I love you guys, You all have made monumental strides to advance African culture around the world.

    Your music has helped to change the face of Afrobeats and turned it into one of the most popular music genres today. You all have worked so so so hard to achieve this status and we are proud of what you have contributed to music, as talented musicians, and most importantly as African men.

    This year has taught us all valuable lessons about life, love, friendship ,work and passion. Let’s not forget the reason we all started.

    2020 showed us pepper, but with love,determination and togetherness we are here today reflecting. Let it serve as a reminder of how temporary life is, how much more there is to achieve and how far you all have come.

    Music unites people, heals the soul and makes us dance. We have you to thank for the endless vibes you have given us.

    Please Afrobeat hero’s , you all have super powers , use them to unlock greatness, set an example , lead the way, Let’s think about Our family our love ones for a minute. if something goes Wrong???

  • Davido considers quitting music after fight with Burna boy in Ghana

    Davido considers quitting music after fight with Burna boy in Ghana

    Multiple award-winning singer, Davido, has taken to his verified Twitter page to state that he considers quitting music.

    This comes shortly after there were multiple online reports that he had a brawl with Burna Boy at a club, Hype, in Ghana.

    In his tweet, the FEM singer simply said, “I go leave this music for una.”

    I go leave this music for Una - Davido tweets after his faceoff with Burna Boy in Ghana

    So far both Burna Boy and Davido’s camp have kept mum over the alleged brawl at the club in Ghana despite videos that have surfaced online.

  • Davido and Burna Boy allegedly fought in Ghana

    Davido and Burna Boy allegedly fought in Ghana

    Nigerian superstar singers, Davido and Burna reportedly had a brawl in Ghana.

    According to reports making the rounds on social media, both singers had performances to in the neighboring country and due to the prevailing ‘bad blood’ between them, a fight ensued.

    A viral clip on Twitter has seemingly backed up these reports as it captured the moment an agitated man who looked like Davido shoved and pushed another man who had the likeness of Burna.

  • Grammys 2021: Burna Boy gets another nod, Beyonce leads with nine nominations

    Grammys 2021: Burna Boy gets another nod, Beyonce leads with nine nominations

    Nigerian musician, Burna Boy, has been nominated for the 2021 Grammy Awards, which is billed to hold on January 31, 2021.

    Burna Boy’s latest body of work, Twice as Tall, makes the cut for the Best Global Music Album category.

    His previous album, African Giant, was also nominated at the 2020 Grammy Awards ceremony, but Angélique Kidjo won the award.

    Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Dua Lipa dominate the overall nominations.

    Beyoncé received nine nominations in eight categories, including both record and song of the year for “Black Parade.”

    The 63rd annual Grammy Awards will be broadcast by CBS from Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021.

    See the full list of nominees:

    Record of the Year:

    “Black Parade,” Beyoncé

    “Colors,” Black Pumas

    “Rockstar,” DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch

    “Say So,” Doja Cat

    “Everything I Wanted,” Billie Eilish

    “Don’t Start Now,” Dua Lipa

    “Circles,” Post Malone

    “Savage,” Megan Thee Stallion

    Album of the Year:

    “Chilombo,” Jhené Aiko

    “Black Pumas (Deluxe Edition),” Black Pumas

    “Everyday Life,” Coldplay

    “Djesse Vol. 3,” Jacob Collier

    “Women in Music Pt. III,” Haim

    “Future Nostalgia,” Dua Lipa

    “Hollywood’s Bleeding,” Post Malone

    “Folklore,” Taylor Swift

    Song of the Year:

    “Black Parade,” Denisia Andrews, Beyoncé, Stephen Bray, Shawn Carter, Brittany Coney, Derek James Dixie, Akil King, Kim “Kaydence” Krysiuk and Rickie “Caso” Tice, songwriters (Beyoncé)

    “The Box,” Samuel Gloade and Rodrick Moore, songwriters (Roddy Ricch)

    “Cardigan,” Aaron Dessner and Taylor Swift, songwriters (Taylor Swift)

    “Circles,” Louis Bell, Adam Feeney, Kaan Gunesberk, Austin Post and Billy Walsh, songwriters (Post Malone)

    “Don’t Start Now,” Caroline Ailin, Ian Kirkpatrick, Dua Lipa and Emily Warren, songwriters (Dua Lipa)

    “Everything I Wanted,” Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish)

    “I Can’t Breathe,” Dernst Emile II, H.E.R. and Tiara Thomas, songwriters (H.E.R.)

    “If the World Was Ending,” Julia Michaels and JP Saxe, songwriters (JP Saxe featuring Julia Michaels)

    Best New Artist:

    Ingrid Andress

    Phoebe Bridgers

    Chika

    Noah Cyrus

    D Smoke

    Doja Cat

    Kaytranada

    Megan Thee Stallion

    Best Pop Solo Performance:

    “Yummy,” Justin Bieber

    “Say So,” Doja Cat

    “Everything I Wanted,” Billie Eilish

    “Don’t Start Now,” Dua Lipa

    “Watermelon Sugar,” Harry Styles

    “Cardigan,” Taylor Swift

    Best Pop Duo/Group Performance:

    “Un Dia (One Day),” J Balvin, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny and Tainy

    “Intentions,” Justin Bieber featuring Quavo

    “Dynamite,” BTS

    “Rain on Me,” Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande

    “Exile,” Taylor Swift featuring Bon Iver

    Best Pop Vocal Album:

    “Changes,” Justin Bieber

    “Chromatica,” Lady Gaga

    “Future Nostalgia,” Dua Lipa

    “Fine Line,” Harry Styles

    “Folklore,” Taylor Swift

    Best Rock Performance:

    “Shameika,” Fiona Apple

    “Not,” Big Thief

    “Kyoto,” Phoebe Bridgers

    “The Steps,” Haim

    “Stay High,” Brittany Howard

    “Daylight,” Grace Potter

    Best Rock Album:

    “A Hero’s Death,” Fontaines D.C.

    “Kiwanuka,” Michael Kiwanuka

    “Daylight,” Grace Potter

    “Sound & Fury,” Sturgill Simpson

    “The New Abnormal,” The Strokes

    Best Alternative Music Album:

    “Fetch the Bolt Cutters,” Fiona Apple

    “Hyperspace,” Beck

    “Punisher,” Phoebe Bridgers

    “Jamie,” Brittany Howard

    “The Slow Rush,” Tame Impala

    Best R&B Performance:

    “Lightning & Thunder,” Jhené Aiko featuring John Legend

    “Black Parade,” Beyoncé

    “All I Need,” Jacob Collier featuring Mahalia and Ty Dolla Sign

    “Goat Head,” Brittany Howard

    “See Me,” Emily King

    Best R&B Song:

    “Better Than I Imagine,” Robert Glasper, Meshell Ndegeocello and Gabriella Wilson, songwriters (Robert Glasper featuring H.E.R. and Meshell Ndegeocello)

    “Black Parade,” Denisia Andrews, Beyoncé, Stephen Bray, Shawn Carter, Brittany Coney, Derek James Dixie, Akil King, Kim “Kaydence” Krysiuk and Rickie “Caso” Tice, songwriters (Beyoncé)

    “Collide,” Sam Barsh, Stacey Barthe, Sonyae Elise, Olu Fann, Akil King, Josh Lopez, Kaveh Rastegar and Benedetto Rotondi, songwriters (Tiana Major9 and Earthgang)

    “Do It,” Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Anton Kuhl, Victoria Monét, Scott Storch and Vincent Van Den Ende, songwriters (Chloe X Halle)

    “Slow Down,” Nasri Atweh, Badriia Bourelly, Skip Marley, Ryan Williamson and Gabriella Wilson, songwriters (Skip Marley and H.E.R.)

    Best Progressive R&B Album:

    “Chilombo,” Jhené Aiko

    “Ungodly Hour,” Chloe X Halle

    “Free Nationals,” Free Nationals

    “____ Yo Feelings,” Robert Glasper

    “It Is What It Is,” Thundercat

    Best Rap Performance:

    “Deep Reverence,” Big Sean Featuring Nipsey Hussle

    “Bop,” DaBaby

    “What’s Poppin,” Jack Harlow

    “The Bigger Picture,” Lil Baby

    “Savage,” Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé

    “Dior,” Pop Smoke

    Best Melodic Rap Performance:

    “Rockstar,” DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch

    “Laugh Now, Cry Later,” Drake featuring Lil Durk

    “Lockdown,” Anderson .Paak

    “The Box,” Roddy Ricch

    “Highest in the Room,” Travis Scott

    Best Rap Song:

    “The Bigger Picture,” Dominique Jones, Noah Pettigrew and Rai’shaun Williams, songwriters (Lil Baby)

    “The Box,” Samuel Gloade and Rodrick Moore, songwriters (Roddy Ricch)

    “Laugh Now, Cry Later,” Durk Banks, Rogét Chahayed, Aubrey Graham, Daveon Jackson, Ron LaTour and Ryan Martinez, songwriters (Drake featuring Lil Durk)

    “Rockstar,” Jonathan Lyndale Kirk, Ross Joseph Portaro IV and Rodrick Moore, songwriters (DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch)

    “Savage,” Beyoncé, Shawn Carter, Brittany Hazzard, Derrick Milano, Terius Nash, Megan Pete, Bobby Session Jr., Jordan Kyle Lanier Thorpe and Anthony White, songwriters (Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé)

    Best Rap Album:

    “Black Habits,” D Smoke

    “Alfredo,” Freddie Gibbs and the Alchemist

    “A Written Testimony,” Jay Electronica

    “King’s Disease,” Nas

    “The Allegory,” Royce Da 5’9”

    Best Country Solo Performance:

    “Stick That in Your Country Song,” Eric Church

    “Who You Thought I Was,” Brandy Clark

    “When My Amy Prays,” Vince Gill

    “Black Like Me,” Mickey Guyton

    “Bluebird,” Miranda Lambert

    Best Country Song:

    “Bluebird,” Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby and Miranda Lambert, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)

    “The Bones,” Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins and Laura Veltz, songwriters (Maren Morris)

    “Crowded Table,” Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby and Lori McKenna, songwriters (The Highwomen)

    “More Hearts Than Mine,” Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis and Derrick Southerland, songwriters (Ingrid Andress)

    “Some People Do,” Jesse Frasure, Shane McAnally, Matthew Ramsey and Thomas Rhett, songwriters (Old Dominion)

    Best Country Album:

    Lady Like,” Ingrid Andress

    “Your Life Is a Record,” Brandy Clark

    “Wildcard,” Miranda Lambert

    “Nightfall,” Little Big Town

    “Never Will,” Ashley McBryde

    Best Latin Pop or Urban Album:

    “YHLQMDLG,” Bad Bunny

    “Por Primera Vez,” Camilo

    “Mesa Para Dos,” Kany García

    “Pausa,” Ricky Martin

    “3:33,” Debi Nova

    Best American Roots Performance:

    “Colors,” Black Pumas

    “Deep in Love,” Bonny Light Horseman

    “Short and Sweet,” Brittany Howard

    “I’ll Be Gone,” Norah Jones and Mavis Staples

    “I Remember Everything,” John Prine

    Best Global Music Album:

    “Fu Chronicles,” Antibalas

    “Twice as Tall,” Burna Boy

    “Agora,” Bebel Gilberto

    “Love Letters,” Anoushka Shankar

    “Amadjar,” Tinariwen

    Producer of the Year, Non-Classical:

    Jack Antonoff

    Dan Auerbach

    Dave Cobb

    Flying Lotus

    Andrew Watt

    Best Music Film:

    “Beastie Boys Story,” Beastie Boys

    “Black Is King,” Beyoncé

    “We Are Freestyle Love Supreme,” Freestyle Love Supreme

    “Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice,” Linda Ronstadt

    “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas,” ZZ Top

  • Burna Boy’s album, ‘Twice As Tall’ nominated for a Grammy Award for ‘Best Global Music Album ‘

    Burna Boy’s album, ‘Twice As Tall’ nominated for a Grammy Award for ‘Best Global Music Album ‘

    Nigerian singer, Burna Boy has been nominated for a Grammy Award for ‘Best Global Music Album.’

    In the nomination list for the 63rd annual Grammy Awards which was released this afternoon (Nov.24), Burna got a nomination with his new album, ‘Twice As Tall.’

    The 29-year-old singer was nominated in the ‘Best Global Music Album category’ alongside Antibalas (Fu Chronicles), Bebel Gilberto (Agora), Anoushka Shankar (Love Letters), and Tinariwen (Amadjar).

     Burna Boy?s album,

    Burna Boy’s Twice As Tall album is his fifth studio album. He released the 15-track album on August 14, 2020. 

    His previous album, African Giant, was also nominated at the 62nd Grammy Awards for ‘Best World Music Album’ but he lost the award to Angélique Kidjo.

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  • Burna boy and Girlfriend, Stefflon Don unfollow each other on Instagram

    Burna boy and Girlfriend, Stefflon Don unfollow each other on Instagram

    Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, and his girlfriend, British rapper Stefflon Don have unfollowed each other on Instagram, sparking breakup rumors. 

    A check on their Instagram pages shows that the couple who have been dating for over a year, no longer follow each other. 

    Burna boy and Stefflon Don unfollow each other on Instagram
  • I’m working to ensure that all Nigerian officials are sanctioned – Burna Boy tweets after Lekki shooting

    I’m working to ensure that all Nigerian officials are sanctioned – Burna Boy tweets after Lekki shooting

    Burna Boy has disclosed that he is currently working to ensure that all Nigerian officials are sanctioned over the killing of unarmed protesters at Lekki Toll Gate last night. 

    The singer who is in London presently, called on citizens of other countries to also work towards implementing sanctions against the Nigerian government. Burna wrote on Twitter;

    Tinubu.  Asiwaju Bola Tinubu did this

    Implement sanctions against the Nigerian Government and officials – Petitions! We Need 100k signatures from UK Citizens for this to be tabled by parliament. Please Help is make our Killers pay.

    May the heavens open and celebrate all Martyrs and Fallen Heroes who Died today and all who have died for this Movement from the beginning . You are our Heroes and we will not let your death be in vain

    I am in London and Im doing my best to make sure sanctions are imposed against Nigerian Government Officials. I need all citizens of all European countries ,America , Asia EVERYWHERE to please Do the Same. THEY MUST ALL PAY!!

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