What does Burna Boy And Wizkid Grammy Wins mean for Africa and Nigeria?
16 March 2021 |
9:56 am
Nigerian superstars Burna Boy and Wizkid shone brightly at yesterday's Grammy awards.
With their wins, there is no doubt that the African kings are poised for world dominance.
What do their Grammy wins mean for the Nigerian and indeed African music industry as a whole?
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