Burna Boy wins Best Global Music Album award for 'Twice As Tall'

Nigeria's Afrobeats star Burna Boy, real name Damini Ogulu, a nominee for a second consecutive year, won the Best Global Music Award with his Twice As Tall album. Burna Boy, 29, beat four others including the Malian band, Tinariwen.

The Grammys nomination described Twice As Tall as "a masterclass in the vibe and hustle that have made Burna Boy an international musical force.
He continues to torch limitations, seamlessly blending styles and genres and fearlessly fuelling the fire heating the melting pot of pop, Afrobeat, dancehall, reggae and more, it said.

The album features a wide range of international artists such as Stormzy, Youssou Ndour, Naughty By Nature, and Chris Martin of Coldplay, and had Sean Combs as executive producer.

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