Current:Home > MyBurna Boy becomes first Afrobeats star to take Grammys stage joined by Brandy, 21 Savage -Insightful Finance Hub
Burna Boy becomes first Afrobeats star to take Grammys stage joined by Brandy, 21 Savage
View
Date:2025-04-16 05:36:23
Burna Boy made Grammy Awards history Sunday night.
In a medley performance featuring Brandy and 21 Savage, the Nigerian musician became the first Afrobeats artist to take the stage.
Burna Boy kicked off his performance of "On Form" in a red bejeweled coat and jeans. He then performed his 2023 single "City Boys" before dancers separated and unveiled an appearance from Brandy, sporting glasses, a black trenchcoat and red boots, for the 2023 single "Sittin' on Top of the World." The track samples Brandy's 1998 single "Top of the World."
Featured artist 21 Savage rounds out the performance in an all-red leather outfit. The song spent three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Burna Boy's performance followed the Grammys introduction of the best African music performance category, for which Burna Boy's "City Boys" was nominated. Burna Boy went up against artists including Ayra Starr, Davido and Musa Keys, and Asake & Olamide, but the honor eventually went to Tyla, for her single "Water."
Grammy Awards 2024 winners make history
Taylor Swift made history at the 66th annual Grammy Awards when she won album of the year for "Midnights," making her the first artist in the show's history to win the prize four times.
Swift, who also took home best pop vocal album, used her Grammy moment to reveal the title and release date for her upcoming album "The Tortured Poets Department" (out April 19).
Miley Cyrus scored her first pair of Grammys when she won best pop solo performance and record of the year for "Flowers." Meanwhile, Billie Eilish won song of the year for her "Barbie" soundtrack hit "What Was I Made For?"
Others who took home music gold include alt-R&B/soul songstress SZA, who opened the show with a leading nine nominations and won best R&B song and best pop duo/group performance. R&B songwriter-turned-singer Victoria Monét, who broke out with her song "On My Mama," won best new artist.
The complete 2024 Grammy winner listfrom Taylor Swift's album of the year to Miley Cyrus
veryGood! (89)
Related
- What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
- Kelis and Bill Murray Are Sparking Romance Rumors and the Internet Is Totally Shaken Up
- Lea Michele, Lupita Nyong'o and More Stars Dazzle at the 2023 Tony Awards
- A Shantytown’s Warning About Climate Change and Poverty from Hurricane-Ravaged Bahamas
- 'Kraven the Hunter' spoilers! Let's dig into that twisty ending, supervillain reveal
- 2020 Ties 2016 as Earth’s Hottest Year on Record, Even Without El Niño to Supercharge It
- Sporadic Environmental Voters Hold the Power to Shift Elections and Turn Red States Blue
- Boy, 7, shot and killed during Florida jet ski dispute; grandfather wounded while shielding child
- Tree trimmer dead after getting caught in wood chipper at Florida town hall
- Sanders Unveils $16 Trillion Green New Deal Plan, and Ideas to Pay for It
Ranking
- New data highlights 'achievement gap' for students in the US
- ‘We Will Be Waiting’: Tribe Says Keystone XL Construction Is Not Welcome
- As Warming Oceans Bring Tough Times to California Crab Fishers, Scientists Say Diversifying is Key to Survival
- Watchdog faults ineffective Border Patrol process for release of migrant on terror watchlist
- The FTC says 'gamified' online job scams by WhatsApp and text on the rise. What to know.
- How 12 Communities Are Fighting Climate Change and What’s Standing in Their Way
- Covid-19 and Climate Change Threats Compound in Minority Communities
- Yankees pitcher Jimmy Cordero suspended for rest of 2023 season for violating MLB's domestic violence policy
Recommendation
Macy's says employee who allegedly hid $150 million in expenses had no major 'impact'
Margot Robbie Reveals What Really Went Down at Barbie Cast Sleepover
Federal judge in Trump case has limited track record in criminal cases, hews closely to DOJ sentencing recommendations
100% Renewable Energy Needs Lots of Storage. This Polar Vortex Test Showed How Much.
Man can't find second winning lottery ticket, sues over $394 million jackpot, lawsuit says
Philadelphia shooting suspect charged with murder as authorities reveal he was agitated leading up to rampage
How Johnny Depp Is Dividing Up His $1 Million Settlement From Amber Heard
Judge limits Biden administration's contact with social media companies