Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Burnaboy and Wizkid for bagging their first Grammy award.
Recall that the Nigerian Stars won their first Grammy on Sunday. Burna Boy won the “Best Global Music Album” category, while Wizkid won the Best music video for ‘Brown Skin Girl’, which Beyonce featured him in.
Taking to his Facebook page to Congratulate the duo, Jonathan said their success was an inspiration to Nigerian youths and all citizens.
According to him: “Congratulations to Damini Ogulu, @burnaboy and Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun @wizkidayo for emerging as winners at the 63rd annual Grammy awards. They took one giant leap for both themselves and Nigeria.
“Their success is an inspiration to Nigerian youth and all citizens that despite our challenges, we are a people of great potentials.
“Nigeria will certainly make more significant marks in key areas of human endeavour that aid human progress in science and technology,” the ex-President said.