It was second time lucky for Afrobeats star Burna Boy who landed a Grammy award for his album ‘Twice As Tall’ at the ceremony held on Sunday.
Burna, real name Damini Ogulu, missed out to veteran Beninese singer, Angelique Kidjo at the 2020 awards.
As he accepted the Best Global Music Album award from his home in Lagos, Nigeria, Burna, 29, declared: “This is a big win for my generation of Africans all over the world.”
“This should be a lesson to every African out there: No matter where you are, no matter what you plan to do, you can achieve it…,” he added.
But just like they say that it takes a whole village to raise a child, “Twice as Tall” was born through the effort of several creatives, but of African descent and outside.
There are a host of writers on the album, including all the featured artists, and producers, as well our own singer/songwriter Ndumiso Manana.
Ndumiso Manana was born in the humble hills of Eswatini. Whether you put him behind the drum kit, piano or microphone, he is able to express what the heart needs to hear simply and honestly.
He began his musical journey in a choir school at the age of eight and hasn’t looked back since. The 24yr-old artist is now an up and coming singer, songwriter with the debut singles “Hey Now” and “Voice Message” stamping his arrival into the music scene.
This Grammy win will surely guarantee that Ndumiso Manana’s name will be emblazoned in bold letters in festivals around the world. Siyakubongela Manana!!
