Why some Nigerians don’t want Burna Boy to win Grammy Award

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The Good thing about Burna Boy winning the Grammy award is the feeling that the most prestigious music award in the world is finally coming to Nigeria.

If this second Grammy Nomination of Burna Boy finally turns out to be a win, it means Nigeria will be more respected worldwide musically and this could pave way for other Nigerian music artistes also to win the award in the nearest future.

While talking about Burna Boy’s Grammy nomination today in the midst of some other Nigerian music lovers, it’s so shocking to see that some Nigerians are likely not rooting for Burna Boy to win. 

Below Are Some Key Reasons:

1. It will be a source of pride

Burna Boy is a very talented and hardworking music artiste but in most cases, pride makes most people dislike his personality.

It will be recalled that last year when he was nominated for the Grammy Award, he took to social media to rant about how nobody paved way for him at the international music scene and how he is the best Afro-beat acts after Fela.

Winning this Grammy Award may further fuel Burna Boy’s pride and he might use the award to bully some industry colleagues especially Davido and of course Wizkid might have to move from being his close friend to become his boy.

2. Burna Boy might use the Award to demoralize other talented hardworking Artistes

Getting to that Grammy stage as a Nigerian artiste is a product of grace, connection and hardwork.

There are many hardworking and talented artistes in Nigeria but they don’t have the right connection and grace to push them to the Grammy stage.

If Burna Boy eventually wins the award, considering his “giran” personality, he might throw class in the wind by hitting the Grammy stage to brag that no other person can do it like him thereby demoralizing other artistes who also wish to get the Grammys.

Normally, as Grammy winner, Burna Boy can motivate other young and upcoming artistes to keep up their hard work so that grace can find them one day, but there is 80% chance that he won’t do that.

Even as a 2-time nominee, how many times has Burna Boy attempted to inspire other young artistes with his rapid career growth?

3. Burna Boy Grammy win won’t better Nigerian economy

Many people are not so excited about Burna Boy’s Grammy nomination because, even if he wins the international award, the price of onions won’t cut down in the market.

Of the truth, the award does not add any economic value to Nigeria and even Burna Boy himself just cannot challenge some economic decisions of the government.

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