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2020 Brit Awards: Burna Boy loses international best male artiste to Tyler, the Creator

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Nigerian Afro-fusion singer Burna Boy, on Tuesday night, lost the international best male solo artist at the Brit Awards 2020.

The Brit Awards is one of the biggest award nights in British music.

Burna Boy was nominated alongside Tyler, the Creator, Post Malone, Dermot Kennedy and Bruce Springsteen.

Tyler, the Creator beat the other four nominees to clinch the award, on Tuesday night.

This is coming barely a month after the African Giant lost the Grammy Award to Beninoise Angelique Kidjo.

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In his acceptance speech, Tyler dedicated the award win to former British Prime Minister, Theresa May.

May was home secretary in 2015, when Tyler, the Creator was banned from entering the UK over some of his song lyrics.

READ ALSO: 2020 Brit Awards: complete winners’ list

The rapper said:

“I want to give a special shout-out to someone who I hold dear to my heart, who made it that I couldn’t come to this country five years ago. 

“I know she’s sitting at home pissed off. Thank you Theresa May.”

 

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