Nigerian singer Burna Boy has, on August 8, 2019, received an appreciation message from the Recording Academy – the organisers of prestigious Grammy Awards.

The applause is coming after Burna Boy dropped his acclaimed studio album, titled ‘African Giant’. The album features world music heads, who also contributed to the album’s uniqueness, made it a standard and world-class musical project.

In a message shared via micro-blogging social media platform, twitter, the Academy described Burna Boy as a steadily ascending globally-loved superstar.

The tweet reads: “Burna Boy is steadily ascending as a globally-loved superstar, with his smooth, rich vocals and infectious beats that blend traditional Afrobeat, dancehall, hip-hop, trap, and more.”