Just two weeks after Burna Boy cancelled his highly publicised show in Johannesburg amid allegations of fraud, the Nigerian music superstar has scooped a BMI Award in the UK.
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dailypost.ng is reporting that Burna Boy and another Nigerian superstar Fireboy DML shone bright at the BMI London Awards 2023, held on Monday at the Savoy Hotel in the capital city.
The event was an invitation-only gala that honored immensely talented songwriters and publishers in the UK and Europe whose music has captivated the world.
The songs that received the most performances on terrestrial radio, satellite radio and digital streaming services over the past year were recognise at the event.
The Nigerian duo – Burna Boy and Fireboy – was among the recipients of the “Most Performed Work of the Year” awards which were presented to over 20 songs.
Burna Boy’s “Last Last” and Fireboy’s “Peru” with British singer, Ed Sheeran made the cut.
Meanwhile, another Nigerian record producer, Richard Isong, aka P2J, won the “Impact Award”.
British legend, Gary Kemp won the “Icon Award” while American singer Doja Cat’s afrobeat-themed song, ‘Woman’, won the ‘Song of the Year’ award.
