Why Burna Boy's 2024 Grammy's performance is huge for Afrobeats? I BBC Africa

Burna Boy’s is set to make history with his upcoming performance at the Grammy’s.
He will be the first ever Afrobeats artist to play at the Grammys at Sunday night’s event.
So what does all this mean for Afrobeats?
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[@jeffreyrediel]

It’s huge for the grammies to have him on their stage.

[@chimeremezelove1041]

True😂, burna is bigger than them all 😊

[@adebayomariam1046]

Say that again!!❤

[@BoyosFood_Farm]

Burna Boy is number one African Giant star of Africa….He deserves more…❤❤🎉🎉

[@tvojemanka]

He's a scammer, who dodges concerts he's getting paid for

[@davidrawiri4926]

I agree, Burna Boy is very talented artist, as are many other artists out of Africa. Look no further than the hit song “Jerusalema “ a prime example. I wonder though if going to the Grammy awards is entering the shark tank, Katt Williams has warn of the dangers in the entertainment industry/business. As the saying goes “You have got to have talent to make money. You have got to have brains to keep it”.

[@Model_Roe]

He's already performing at stadiums all over the world to filled seats I'd say he's already made it

[@xshrmartii7711]

No He's not

[@sean-et4wr]

Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@francisomogara7839]

Nobody can deny that Burna is above the charts presently, this is his TIME. respect to the pioneers of Afri beats.

[@OriginalGaPeach]

Shout out to Bruna Boy and AfroBeats and Im praying it will bridge the gap.

[@aniekwenachukwuemekachukwu9403]

Oluwa Burna is on another Level.

[@DavidOdusanya134.]

Afrobeats is a Nigerian music genre made my nigerians for Nigerians not weat African. Our success as nigerians should not be shared with others. When its good things about us its "African" when its bad its "nigerian" ols

[@marcs8884]

Go cry about it, the rest of Africa will ride on the wings of burna boy and we don’t give a fuck. We celebrate Nigerian music even if Nigerians feel better than other Africans.

[@famousmwofficial8046]

I'm not Nigerian but I agree

[@Claudebar]

I hope for the day to see the african grammy ceremony. The african contient music is so diverese and neeed recognition ❤

[@Zanny02]

Burna boy is wow 😲❤

[@annawainwright9629]

Love ya burna boy ❤️‍🔥 from the UK 🇬🇧

[@edxfitness]

Burna Boy has performed in the Grammy before, it’s not the first time

[@africanprincessmaya]

Thats exactly the point they dont do their home work

[@manihotmichael7480]

How can you say it’s the first time ? Burna has performed in the Grammies in 2022

[@matthewdar886285]

Congratulations to BB. More categories are needed

[@simmonsmarshall]

The Recording Academy always invite Fally Ipupa, but it never goes beyond that, unjust.

[@benjaminanekwe7955]

Burna boy is the African giant for a reson

[@azeezedo-omozuwa1820]

Proudly Nigerian 💪💪💪🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

[@LoonieGoon3r]

Meanwhile Ghana dey "Play Ghana" 😂 🤣 😂

[@dubemellit2932]

They are busy flooding the social media with all manners of foods hoping there would be Banku or oiliest food competition

[@KateMovik]

​@@dubemellit2932I will be waiting for you at the gate to heaven let me see how you wan take enter😂 😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-dj4vp7tn8o]

He is the best

[@tboykelechi8030]

Olowa burna number one always hitting the bass song song on top 🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝❤❤❤

[@purityfrancis813]

Our narrator, you are wrong on thiss, Afro beat is already known world wide, with or without their Grammy. Eg Jerusalem song was already a hit during corona and lockdowns.

[@dondanny2512]

Jerusalem is not afrobeats

[@kosiudezue1730]

Jerusalem is Amapiano 😅

[@ghanacommercialbank6390]

​​@@kosiudezue1730is Afrobeats.... every songs from African is categorized under Afrobeats, afro means Africa..beat is African sounds, step out from Africa nobody talk about Amapiano.

[@DROEMEKA-is2wc]

​@@dondanny2512Ozuo take your mumunes out from this comment, backward fu

[@kosiudezue1730]

@@ghanacommercialbank6390 I see ur point though but Jerusalem is Amapiano

[@sophiawyatt3049]

I Love Burna Boy!!❤❤❤ His Style🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@shassarahaman5247]

"Why burner boy's... is huge for afrobeats" is a noun clause and not a question. Remove the question mark!

[@kingjams]

Africa needs to protect this music genre and own it, Afrobeats needs to be owned and controlled by Africans. It's already taking over and will rival any other genre. We don't need our music to be controlled by other people who are not of our culture. W Burna Boy and all other Artists.

[@ezehstanley1]

🐐

[@Ghanalottoreloaded]

You're wrong if you say global I didn't watch his performance I'm in Ghana 😂

[@kenyettajackson8124]

Congratulations Damini (Burna Boy)! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@user-qd4zs3cp5q]

African giant forever 🎉❤

[@JayKim01]

I didn’t see him perform

[@charlesoreke4616]

I'm not surprised tho! I told them

[@kingthomas7009]

King Burna boy ❤

[@seglahprince4703]

I saw Shatta Wale❤️❤️🇬🇭

[@mrvibe1570]

Oya . Go back to Ghana and tell Sammy flex and everyone right now . Shatta picture was there .😂

[@47GANGGG]

SHATTA WALE 🇬🇭

[@zack7438]

African Giant!

[@ezehstanley1]

African Giant

[@chimbukachibangulula5635]

Congratulations Burna

[@Worldnewstime.]

Naah, all popular music styles only stay longer at the top for nominations if it does not become monotonous and continues to develop musically, otherwise interest can go downhill very quickly, as we have seen with dance hall, regeaton, etc.that's why afro beat since 2 years that it rose on the world stage after this big loss of nominations has to get started especially in the musical field🎹 and versatility otherwise it can disappear very quickly

[@Maymaymayok]

You, you are talking, talking, and talking.. where is his performance video???🙄😠😠😠

[@azeezedo-omozuwa1820]

💪💪💪🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

[@olamideakinola7297]

A living Afro-Fusion legend through and through 🥳

[@Baker19911]

Was way to short

[@cowabungahgeoff]

The Grammys missed out on Hip Hop for 50 years, so hopefully they don't screw it up with afrobeats too😊

[@theconnectpromos]

Wondering where is Dancehall 🤔🤔🤔

[@famousmwofficial8046]

It's not african

[@feliciatimmy9467]

yall show everything except for the damn performance

[@joedirt3449]

What of Afrojack?

[@osahonfavour8890]

Not the first time madam, una too dey pass wrong information with passion

[@curtiscrimson4014]

*Afrofusion

[@chinonyeprince5637]

Hllo go make your research well..he isnt the first afrobeat star to perform at the Grammy stage. Thanks

[@OnyoyiboJude-fc3sk]

Burna boy is coming home with 2 Grammy

[@christembassylexingtonpark2715]

Want thing you all should know Grammy award is a political game, has nothing to do with excellence or how good you are. The people who call the shot determines you wins. Africans should put their trust in Grammy. Love yourself artists and cheer then forget the Grammy awards. If you don't fic their political narrative you wouldn't get a Grammy no matter how good you are. Why not we design and Award in Africa and call it "World awards" let the rest of the world compete to be part of it.

[@kanalkurdistan]

Afrobeats

[@bintiyangu]

If the originators of all music genres(which typically has been 🖤ppl) don't benefit from it (as is usually the case)then it means nothing.

[@dondanny2512]

Who is the originated

[@amandaeguale1641]

The originator of Afrobeats is Fela a late Nigerian musician

[@swerfsip]

I do music and I think Burna Boy is too unique

[@Tonysstudioo]

❤❤❤ By God's grace i will win a Grammy one day AMEN #TonyorchnamynameOH

[@rachelolenloa8285]

That's a lie his not the first check fela

[@chudchadanstud]

If it reaches America the genre will die. America's got a way for taking the soul out of things.

[@ameyevictor5903]

He's the bigger

[@k_g1504]

the Grammys are over rated

[@k_g1504]

its not huge because burnaboy can fill stages these western artist can't

[@junkieyard2109]

it not huge they already know about Afrobeat it everywhere it only good for him

[@mgcinindebele8628]

Too much fuss about nothing

[@amandaeguale1641]

Why are you here, such a bitter person,learn to celebrate your fellow African, so that when yours is up every can celebrate you too , let love lead you

[@azeezedo-omozuwa1820]

Says a pained villager

[@tchamola7572]

Hyping hyping hyping

[@lukoadams1995]

... and the pain is penetrating further. 😅😅😅😂😂😂

[@OsaaOmos]

E can pain 😂😂😂😂😂

[@azeezedo-omozuwa1820]

Says a pained Banku villager

[@novellprice132]

Enjoyed Burna Boy's Live performance yesterday at the Grammy Awards show. Taylor Swift is worth 800 million dollars according to various online sources. That's too much. Lol! Not sure what she is going to do with all that money? Regardless, I am sure she will be joining the Billionaire club soon, just like Jay Z being a Multi-Billionaire. Peace...

[@twister80]

Music does not develop a country

[@DavidOdusanya134.]

Good thing we aren't talking about development but music pained apartheid victim 😂