Damini Ogulu a.k.a Burna Boy Sunday was named the Best Afrobeats Billboards Act and he assured his fans there was more to come.
Burna Boy won the 2022 Grammy awards for the Best Afrobeats song and has also been nominated for the 2023 edition. He said in a video message to the event held in the USA:
“This is dedicated to Africa and every artist coming out of Africa now.
“The future’s bright… This is just the tip of the iceberg but you’re gonna see the whole vision soon,” said the ‘Last Last’ crooner.
Billboard is the latest body to add an Afrobeats category, reflecting the genre’s huge global popularity.
Fellow Nigerian artist Rema was also recognised at the event with a gong for his near-ubiquitous song Calm Down, which has smashed multiple streaming and chart records.
Accepting the award for best Afrobeats song on Sunday, Rema thanked his fans and called the prize “a celebration of unity and the global domination of Afrobeats”.
