Damini Ogulu, widely recognized as Burna Boy, has achieved a significant milestone in the music industry by becoming the first Nigerian artist to receive five career Grammy nominations in album categories.
His latest project, entitled "No Sign of Weakness" (2025), has garnered a nomination for Best Global Music Album at the forthcoming 2025 Grammy Awards.
The other nominees in this category include Sounds of Kumbha by Siddhant Bhatia, Senegalese artist Youssou N’Dour’s Éclairer le monde: Light the World, Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live) by Shakti, Chapter III: We Return to Light by Anoushka Shankar featuring Alam Khan and Sarathy Korwar, and Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo by Brazilian icons Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia.
Burna Boy's previous Grammy-nominated albums comprise African Giant (2019), Twice As Tall (2020), Love, Damini (2022), and I Told Them (2023). His continued recognition emphasizes his influence and prominence on the global music stage.
In addition, Burna Boy has received a nomination in the Best African Music Performance category for his track "Love." Other Nigerian artists have also been acknowledged in this category, with Davido nominated for "With You" featuring Omah Lay, as well as Ayra Starr and Wizkid receiving nominations for "Gimme Dat".
The category further includes "Hope & Love" by Eddy Kenzo and Mehran Matin, and "Push 2 Start" by South African artist Tyla. These nominations reflect the growing global presence of African music, with Nigerian musicians at the forefront. The winners of the Grammy Awards will be disclosed in Los Angeles next year.