Nigerian Musician, Burna Boy, has lost at the 2020 Grammy Awards.
He failed to emerge winner of Best World Music Album category, where he was nominated with his African Giant album.
He lost in the category to Angelique Kidjo, who won with her "Celia" album.
Kidjo was announced as the winner in the Best World Music Album category at the 62nd Grammy Awards held on Sunday in Los Angeles.
Angélique Kpasseloko Hinto Hounsinou Kandjo Manta Zogbin Kidjo, known as Angélique Kidjo, is a Beninese singer-songwriter, actress, and activist who is noted for her diverse musical influences and creative music videos. In 2007, Time magazine called her "Africa's premier diva".
She defeated Burna Boy and three other singers to win the award.
Others nominated in the category alongside Burna Boy are Altin Gun, "Gece", Bokante & Metropole Orkest conducted by Jules Buckley, "What Heat", Nathalie Joachim with Spektral Quartet, "Fanm D'Ayiti", and Angelique Kidjo, "Celia".
With his 2020 nomination, Burna Boy joins the likes of Seun Kuti, Femi Kuti and King Sunny Ade in getting listed in that category at the Grammy Awards.
Born Damini Ogulu, Burna Boy has had a remarkable career, especially in the past one year.
In 2019, the singer was the recipient of several coveted awards including Best International Act at the BET Awards
Meanwhile, Mitchell Obama can now add Grammy winner to her resume, after snagging the award on music's biggest night for Best Spoken Word Album, for the audiobook of her memoir "Becoming."
Her win on Sunday gives the Obama household its third Grammy: former president Barack Obama has already snagged two Grammys in the same category for his books.
Breaking News: Burna Boy Loses Grammy's World Best Music Album
January 27, 2020
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