Nigerian music stars, Burna Boy and Fireboy DML shone bright at the BMI London Awards 2023.
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 Sheehan in “Peru” were both acknowledged as standout tracks that captured the hearts of music lovers worldwide.
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.
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.
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