Nigerian artist Burna Boy faced another setback in his awards journey, losing all six nominations at the 2024 NAACP Image Awards.
Despite his self-proclaimed title of the ‘African Giant,’ he was defeated in the Outstanding Male Artist of the Year category by Usher.
Additionally, his track ‘City Boys’ failed to secure the Outstanding International Song award, which went to his compatriot Tems for her song ‘Me & U.’
Burna Boy’s ‘Sittin’ On Top Of The World’ featuring 21 Savage lost the Outstanding Hip-hop/Rap Song category to Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Cobra,’ as well as Best Duo/Group Collaboration (Contemporary) to ‘Sensational’ by Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay.
His album, ‘I Told Them…’ lost the Outstanding Album of the Year category to ‘Jaguar II’ by Victoria Monét.
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Credible News recalls that Burna Boy lost seven nominations at the 2023 BET Hip-hop Awards, four nominations at the 2024 Grammys, and one nomination at the 2024 Brit Awards.
Meanwhile, ‘Sensational’ by Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay which already won the Best Duo/Group Collaboration on night one of the 55th Image Awards, won the Outstanding Visual Album/Song award on the second night.
