Bisina Somto
Nigerian music sensation Damini Ogulu, widely known as Burna Boy, has been added to the star-studded performer lineup for the highly anticipated 66th Grammy Awards in 2024. The Recording Academy revealed this thrilling announcement, placing Burna Boy in the esteemed company of Luke Combs and Travis Scott.
The Grammy organizers shared the exciting news on their official Twitter account, declaring, “Attention: African Giant @BurnaBoy will take the #GRAMMYs stage on Sunday, February 4th at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT on @CBS.” This revelation amplifies Burna Boy’s global recognition and solidifies his position as a musical force to be reckoned with.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelCombs is up for Best Country Solo Performance (“Fast Car”) and Scott is nominated for Best Rap Album (“Utopia”). Both Eilish and Rodrigo are among the most-nominated artists on the bill (and, at 22 and 20 respectively, among the youngest) with six nods each while R&B star SZA leads the list with a total of nine nominations.
Following SZA, tied with seven nominations apiece, are Victoria Monét, Phoebe Bridgers (six of those for her work with Boygenius, one for a collaboration with SZA) and mixing engineer Serban Ghenea.
The show will be produced by Fulwell 73 Productions for the Recording Academy for the fourth consecutive year. Ben Winston, Raj Kapoor and Jesse Collins are executive producers.
Among the previously disclosed performers are renowned artists Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, and Dua Lipa, promising a night filled with exceptional musical performances.
Burna Boy’s triple Grammy nomination in categories like Best Melodic Rap Performance, Best Global Music Performance, and Best African Music Performance adds further excitement to the upcoming 66th Grammy Awards, scheduled to take place on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
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