After a decade on the rise, Nigerian Afro-fusion sensation Burna Boy had a breakthrough year in 2019. He made a major statement Stateside with his appearance at Coachella and dropped his formidable, feature-filled fourth album, African Giant, which earned him his first career GRAMMY nomination. Now, he’s back to take another crack at the newly renamed category with his follow-up, Twice As Tall.
On the album, Burna Boy continues to touch limitations, seamlessly blending styles and genres and fearlessly fueling the fire heating the melting pot of pop, Afrobeat, dancehall, reggae and more. Beyond boasting features from such style-spanning artists as Stormzy, Youssou N’Dour, Naughty By Nature and Chris Martin of Coldplay, Twice As Tall is a masterclass in the vibe and hustle that have made Burna Boy an international musical force.
King Burna Boy deliver a breath-taking performance of “Level Up,” “Onyeka” and “Ye,” from three different scenes, at the 2021 GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony yesterday .
The Nigerian superstar won his first career GRAMMY ahead of his epic set, for Best Global Music Album for his 2020 LP Twice As Tall. “Level Up” and “Onyeka” are from his GRAMMY-winning project.
