Burna Boy and Fireboy win big at 2023 BMI Awards in London
London's prestigious Savoy Hotel played host to the celebrated Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) London Awards 2023, where two prominent Nigerian music talents, Burna Boy and Fireboy DML, were recognised for their outstanding contributions.
The exclusive event, presided over by BMI President and CEO Mike O’Neill, marked an evening of recognition and celebration of exceptional musical achievements.
Burna Boy and Fireboy DML took home the coveted 'Most Performed Work of the Year' awards for their respective hits. Burna Boy's chart-topper 'Last Last' and Fireboy DML's sensational collaboration with British singer Ed Sheeran in Peru were both acknowledged as standout tracks that captured the hearts of music lovers worldwide.
Congratulations @burnaboy
— ChartsAfrica 📊 (@chartsafrica) October 3, 2023
“Last Last” by Burna Boy wins the Most Performed Song at the BMI Awards 2023… pic.twitter.com/VVmL3h3BLF
🚨 Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran “Peru” won the most-performed work at the BMI Awards yesterday in London🇬🇧🇬🇧
Peru still dey para in 2023🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/aQrEAHdK9O— Akanke omo ogbomosho (@Akanke044) October 3, 2023Hot stories
Adding to the list of accolades for Nigerian talents, the globally acclaimed Nigerian-British record producer Richard Isong, widely known as P2J, was honoured with the prestigious 'Impact Award' for his remarkable contributions to the music industry.
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Among the other notable recipients of awards, British music legend Gary Kemp was presented with the esteemed 'Icon Award,' acknowledging his enduring influence and contributions to the world of music.
The BMI London Awards 2023 underscored the international recognition and acclaim garnered by Nigerian artists and producers and their contributions to the global music landscape. It was a night of celebration and acknowledgement of the diverse and vibrant musical talent that continues to make waves on the world stage.
