What Burna Boy’s grandfather said about Grammy loss

Benson Idonije, former supervisor to Afroabeat legend, Fela Anikulapo, and Burna Boy’s grandfather has mentioned Burna Boy’s Grammy Awards loss, was not the tip of the highway for the Afropop sensation.

‘Ye’ crooner misplaced the coveted ‘Best World Music Album’ award to the Award-winning Beninese singer, Angélique Kidjo, whose Celia was adjudged the winner over African Big and three others. The 59-year-old Kidjo saluted Burna Boy for altering Africa and graciously devoted the award to him.

African Big is the fourth studio album by Burna Boy, which was launched on July 26, 2019, by Spaceship Leisure, Unhealthy Behavior, Atlantic Data and Warner Music. The album is a mix of Afro-fusion, Afrobeat, dancehall, pop, and hip hop.

In an interview, Idonije mentioned Burna Boy’s nomination had given him a worldwide recognition giving him an opportunity to win the award in future.

In his phrases, “I used to be very optimistic and hopeful that he would win however all the identical, Burna Boy has not misplaced something. He was nominated and recognised, so there’s nonetheless one other likelihood and it’s potential that by subsequent 12 months, he would get it. That is solely the start; I don’t really feel dangerous as a result of God’s time is one of the best.

“Angélique Kidjo, who gained the award, devoted it to Burna Boy, so it’s an admission that he deserved it. I’m comfortable about that,” he added.

Idonije additionally mentioned that he agreed with Naomi Campbell’s assertion that ‘Afrobeats Artist of the 12 months’ and different subcategories ought to be created sooner or later.

“I agree that Afrobeats class ought to be created. It can open up a window for the brand new era of Afrobeats musicians,” Idonije mentioned.

Idonije additionally reacted to claims that if Burna Boy had gained the Grammy Award, it will have made him pompous, saying he doesn’t conform to the quueer mind-set.

“Burna Boy is just not somebody like that. He by no means rests on his oars and should you hearken to his music, you’d discover that he’s at all times reaching new ranges of creativity. He’s at all times stressed. He by no means thinks that he has performed his finest. He has at all times been striving for brand spanking new issues, so he’s not the kind of one who would enable fame or success get into his head.”