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Buhari confers music stars Burna Boy, 2Baba, Teni with national honours
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President Buhari bestows the national award on Teni, 2Baba, Burna Boy.
The Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy, the multi-award-winning Afrobeats icon 2Baba, and the music sensation Teni have each received national honours from President Muhammadu Buhari in appreciation of their outstanding contributions to the Nigerian music industry.
In a ceremony conducted at the Government House Villa in Aso Rock on October 11, 2022, the president bestowed national accolades on 447 Nigerian citizens and foreign persons, including kings, previous ministers, icons, and the Senate President.
Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu “Burna Boy,” who won the World Album Category at the 2021 Grammy Awards for his album “Twice As Tall,” was awarded the title of Member of the Federal Republic, MFR, and the National award was accepted on his behalf by his father.
Similarly, music legend, Innocent Ujah Idibia, aka 2Bace, and superstar singer, Teniola Apata “Teni” got the honour of Member of the Order of the Niger, MON.
President Buhari praised the music stars saying citizens who contribute to national development deserve to be encouraged and appreciated.
He said, “Worthy of mention are our artistes, particularly, our very own Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu (Burna Boy), who won the Grammy Awards in 2020. He along with other artistes have repositioned the Nigerian entertainment industry and placed it on the global map.”
“At the just concluded Dubai Expo 2020, Nigeria’s pavilion was a beehive of activities as our musicians entertained guests from around the world.” the statement added.
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Watch the moment Teni received the award below:
Teniola Apata, MON.💫
Teni has received a national honour as a 'Member of the Order of the Niger' by President Buhari at the investiture ceremony today.🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/7WABjHUYtX
— Afrobeats Intelligence (@AfrobeatsIntel) October 11, 2022
https://twitter.com/EllaOfLagos01/status/1579840788456165376?s=20&t=lxGFd-QvCc-MLMOded-paA
Teniola Apata (MON)
Teni The Entertainer unlocks a new level. pic.twitter.com/IOuhnrLTcf
— 🐬 @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) October 11, 2022
A total of 6 persons were conferred with GCON, 55 received Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR), 65 got the Commander of the Order of Niger (CON), 77 were presented with the Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR); 110 received the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON); 74 were presented with Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) and 55 received Member of the Order of the Niger (MON).
There were four recipients each for the Federal Republic Medal I (FRM I) and Federal Republic Medal II (FRM II) Second Class) respectively.
The seven foreigners honoured received the OFR Award.