On August 14, 2025, Burna Boy’s Twice as Tall hit its five-year milestone—an album that didn’t just elevate the artist, but rewrote the global narrative for African music.
From Vision to Victory
Dropped on August 14, 2020, the 15-track masterpiece merged Afrobeats, dancehall, hip hop, and pop, weaving lyrics in English, Pidgin, Yoruba, and Swahili. With Burna Boy, his powerhouse manager-mother, Bose Ogulu, and American rap mogul Diddy as executive producers, the album became a global statement.
Featuring Chris Martin, Stormzy, Naughty by Nature, Sauti Sol, and Youssou N’Dour, it stood as proof that African music could command an international stage without compromise.
The Grammy Breakthrough
At the 63rd Grammy Awards in 2021, Twice as Tall clinched Best Global Music Album—Burna’s first Grammy and a historic first for an African project in that category. His victory speech—“To every African out there… you can achieve it… because you are a king”—still echoes as an anthem of self-belief.
The Legacy Lives On
Five years later, Twice as Tall remains a cultural landmark, influencing how the world hears and values African artistry. Beyond the accolades, it became a rallying point for Pan-African pride and a bridge between continents, genres, and generations.
It wasn’t just an album—it was a loud, unapologetic declaration that African music belongs at the very top.
