Nigerian music superstar, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has been announced by CBS to perform at the 2024 Grammy Awards.
With the announcement, Burna Boy will become the first African to achieve the feat at the prestigious event.
Burna Boy who is added to join the previously revealed performers; Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo, Luke Combs and Travis Scott, will take the stage at the ceremony on February 4 in Los Angeles.
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A statement via Grammy’s website, on Monday, said, ” Burna Boy, Luke Combs and Travis Scott have been added to the performer lineup for the 2024 GRAMMYs.
“They join previously announced performers Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and Olivia Rodrigo. The 2024 GRAMMYs air live Sunday, Feb. 4, on CBS and Paramount+.”
For the 2024 Grammy Awards, Burna Boy was nominated in four categories: Best Melodic Rap Performance (Sittin’ on Top of the world), Best Global Music Performance (Alone), Best African Music Performance (City Boys) and Best Global Music Album (I Told Them).
It is pertinent to note that the 32-year-old singer took home the Best Global Music Album for Twice As Tall at the 63rd Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony in year 2021.