Grammy no be Headies: Mr Jollof Says Public Holiday Should be Declared to Celebrate Burna Boy, Wizkid
- Popular Nigerian comedian, Mr Jollof, recently took to social media to express dissatisfaction at how Burna Boy and Wizkid were celebrated after their Grammy win
- According to him, they have not been celebrated enough and a public holiday should be declared to appreciate them
- Jollof said winning the Grammys is no small feat and both singers deserve more accolades
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After top Nigerian music stars, Wizkid and Burna Boy won Grammy Awards on March 14, a number of people in the country could not hide their joy and pride in them including popular comedian, Mr Jollof.
In a new video shared on social media, the funnyman explained that he was not impressed with how Burna Boy and Wizkid have not been celebrated enough.
According to Jollof, Burna Boy and Wiz haven’t been given the accolades they deserve and he wanted to know why.
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The comedian continued that people were used to hearing bad news about Nigeria for donkey years but Wizkid and Burna used their voice and talent to bring pride to the country.
Jollof continued that airports should be named after the music stars so that people will identify with the country in a positive way. He also said that under normal circumstances, a public holiday should have also been declared to celebrate Wizkid and Burna because a Grammy is not the Headies award and winning it is no small achievement.
See the full video below:
Interesting.
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Owolawi Taiwo is an entertainment and lifestyle journalist at Legit.ng with over two years working experience in the media industry. She has a degree in English and International Studies from Osun State University, Osogbo. When she is not reporting on celebrity lifestyle, you will find her listening to music, reading, learning new recipes.
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