Nigeria actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) has applauded Burna Boy for his historic win at the 2021 Grammy awards.
According to the ace actor, the self proclaimed African Giant has broken the glass ceiling with his music. He also said that the singer’s Grammy win would encourage other people in the entertainment industry to take their work more seriously.
“It is going to make everyone stand up and take their work a lot more seriously,” RMD told Punch. “Once the international light shines on all of us; it would make people sit up and dream better like there are no limitations. When one sees one’s countryman or someone one feels one is in the same mold and category with win an award, it would make one feel like one can also do it.”
RMD urged other artistes to take a cue from Afro beats legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti as Grammy winners Burna Boy and Wizkid have done with their music.
“Burna Boy has broken the glass ceiling (with) his consistency and protest music. You don’t have to whine your waist from morning till night anymore to get attention. You can actually continue from where Fela stopped,” he added.
“For Burna and Wizkid, it is such a beautiful time to be a Nigerian musician. Don’t forget that streaming has already democratized the space.”