JOHANNESBURG – When Nigeria’s Burna Boy’s album Twice as Tall came out tops in the best global music album category at the 63rd Grammy Awards, little did singer-songwriter Manana know that this win would also be a life-changing moment for him.
“Initially when we worked on this song, we were told that it wouldn’t be used with things not happening in time. Then after a few months I got word from my people that Burna Boy was going to be using it for his album and that would’ve been enough… and then news of this happened.”“I was sleeping when the awards were on and some friends of mine are based in LA. They sent me a WhatsApp message saying congrats on the Grammy win.
“Also, talent can only take you so far. So, I think whatever little talent I had was improved by the singing lessons I took and the theory lessons I had, all the music teachers that helped me develop were so important in getting me there. Manana finally released his solo project in October last year, an extended play record titled In the beginning was the end. It explores different themes of a romantic relationship and some have described it as a love story told in reverse.
The entertainment industry is one of the hardest-hit industries by the COVID-19 pandemic. Having released his music during lockdown, Manana said the support he had received for his projects, even from streaming giants like Apple Music and Spotify, showed that it was not in vain.
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