Grammys: Poco Lee Breaks Down as Davido, Burna Boy Loses to Tyla, Fans Say "Dem Go Feel It”

Grammys: Poco Lee Breaks Down as Davido, Burna Boy Loses to Tyla, Fans Say "Dem Go Feel It”

  • The 66th Grammy Award has come to an end, and its results were below the expectations of Nigerians
  • It is no news that Afrobeats artists Burna Boy and Davido lost in all the categories they were nominated in
  • However, a video captured the reaction of Poco Lee present at the venue when South African singer Tyla outdid the Nigerian superstars

It has been a night of heartbreak and disbelief for Nigerians following the conclusion of the 66th Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles.

One of those who was shocked to the bones following the announcement of the winner of the 2024 Grammy for Best African Music Performance was popular Nigerian dancer Poco Lee.

Davido and Burna Boy's lose at 66th Grammys.
Poco Lee's reacts to Davido and Burna Boy's Grammy loss. Credit: @burnabiy, @pocolee, @davido
Source: Instagram

South African singer Tyla won the new category with her hit track, Water, ahead of Asake & Olamide's Amapiano, Burna Boy's City Boys, Davido Featuring Musa Keys' Unavailable, and Ayra Starr's Rush.

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A video of the prestigious moment Tyla was announced the winner was captured on Instagram Live by Poco Lee.

The choreographer didn't realise when he screamed at the unpredictable decision of the Recording Academy.

Amid the sombre mood after none of the five Nigerians nominated won, Burna Boy delivered a sterling performance. Clips of the Afrobeats superstars' performances at the 2024 Grammy Awards went viral.

See PocoLee's video here

Reactions trail Poco Lee's video

Legit.ng compiled the reactions below:

cynthia.ndunnaego:

"Grammy no be next rated award. It’s unpredictable."

maxzi_local_foods_:

"Poco na Sosoliso airline, Mtn everywhere you go."

laariclean:

"Pocoleese una suppose to wait till the end ni."

lil_maamii:

"Them go feel it."

itz_lovebrown:

"Typical explanation of don't announce your glory, let your glory announce you. Better luck next time davido."

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__chefbrownson:

"Okay let’s say Tyla didn’t win , Shea davido go win BURNA boy??? Talk true."

iam_bmodel:

"Davido really carry a lot of people go this award. E no go better for that Grammy people."

iyalodeofabuja:

"But Tyla winning was well deserving and if Tyla hadn’t won, Burna would have been a better option. truth be told, sentiments aside, Burna Boy is far better than any other Nigerian in that category. May it be done to you according to your wish for me."

Davido performs at the Grammys Weekend concert

Legit.ng recalls reporting that Davido was one of the headline performers at the Grammys Weekend Concert.

In some of the clips that made the headlines from the concert, Davido's American best friend Chris Brown was seen at the concert showing his support for his pal.

Also at the concert were Davido's Nigerian colleagues like rapper Olamide, Asake, Fireboy DML, Rema and many others.

Source: Legit.ng

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Chinasa Afigbo (Editor) Chinasa Afigbo is a pop culture/music journalist and content writer with over four years of experience in other mainstream media organisations, including Vanguard Media and Guardian Life. She holds a degree in Information Management Technology from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO). She also moved on to pursue courses in writing & media communications. Chinasa has also been published in other Intl journals, like The African Report. Reach her at: chinasa.afigbo@corp.legit.ng.