The Benin Republic born singer-songwriter, actress, and activist who is noted for her diverse musical influences and creative music videos, after receiving the award dedicated it to Burna Boy saying the Nigerian artiste was one of the few African artistes changing the way African music was viewed in the Western world.

Nigerians have now taken to social media to give their reactions to Burna boy’s loss with some saying he deserved to win while others stated that Angelique Kidjo is a bigger artist and deserved the award more.