[Photos] MEET The First Nigerian To Win A Grammy Award, Handsome Kelvin Olusola

Date: 20-02-2015 7:12 pm (9 years ago) | Author: franel
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«§» 20 February 2015

The biggest annual music award, The Grammys in its 57th edition, went down on Sunday, February 9, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California and guess what a Nigerian went home with an award. Yes you heard right! A Nigerian won for the first time!

Nigerian, Oluwole Olusola, went home with the award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental Or Acapella.



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Kelvin picked up an award alongside his acapella band, Pentatonix taking home the award in the ‘Arrangement, Instrumental or acappella’ category for their medley ‘Daft Punk’, a remake of Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky.


Acapella group, Pentatonix (Kevin Olusola at the far left)


Acapella group, Pentatonix (Kevin Olusola at the far right)

Here are few things you need to know about the record breaker, Kelvin Olusola also known as KO, Meat:

Born in the United States to Nigerian father and Grenadian mother, Kelvin is a 26 year old beatboxer.

He is a graduate of prestigious IVY League college, Yale University from where he graduated in 2011 with a degree in East Asian Studies.

Kelvin is not just a musician, he’s super smart too. He also plays the cello, piano and saxophone.

He also speaks fluent Chinese & Spanish.

Watch Kevin and his group pick up their award HERE
Check out the video for his Grammy award winning song HERE

On a sad note though, award-winning Nigerian Author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie missed out being awarded her 1st Grammy for her work on Beyonce’s platinum selling single Flawless on the night.


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Posted: at 20-02-2015 07:12 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
- franel at 20-02-2015 07:17 PM (9 years ago)
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The guy is so good that Obama and the First Lady love him, he remains off the hook to Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men as he can't phantom the brand of
his creativity, a Musician with a difference, an encylopedia of natural endowment, an epitome of melody and an icon of music. Kanye West watched him during the sing-off, then inquire to seek his attention and desire to acquire inspiration by going for his next tour after they won The Sing-Off (Season 3) owing to the admiration he has for his talent.
Not just them only, so many topnotch stars have commended him for his electromagnetical natural and in-built sound system, checkout the pictures above to speak for itself.


[Official Video] I Need Your Love - Pentatonix (Calvin Harris feat. Ellie Gouldi
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Finale Night Performance - Pentatonix - 'I Need Your Love' By Calvin Harris Feat Ellie Goulding
Check out the video HERE
 

[Official Video] Radioactive - Pentatonix & Lindsey Stirling (Imagine Dragons cover)
Check out the video HERE
Posted: at 20-02-2015 07:17 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- natashaheart at 20-02-2015 07:43 PM (9 years ago)
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hi
Posted: at 20-02-2015 07:43 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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- Giftous1 at 20-02-2015 07:48 PM (9 years ago)
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Congrats
Posted: at 20-02-2015 07:48 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- beneno at 20-02-2015 08:21 PM (9 years ago)
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congrats dude,thank God he is a Yoruba boy,if ni one other people win am we for no hear other word apart from ----- lead, others follow  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 20-02-2015 08:21 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- femjay at 20-02-2015 09:09 PM (9 years ago)
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Congrat .....beneno na wa for you.....
Posted: at 20-02-2015 09:09 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- dareper at 20-02-2015 10:13 PM (9 years ago)
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Congrats
Posted: at 20-02-2015 10:13 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- BobGbadus at 20-02-2015 10:31 PM (9 years ago)
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 Cool Cool Cool Cool
Posted: at 20-02-2015 10:31 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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- dollypiper at 20-02-2015 11:23 PM (9 years ago)
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Quote from: beneno on 20-02-2015 08:21 PM
congrats dude,thank God he is a Yoruba boy,if ni one other people win am we for no hear other word apart from ----- lead, others follow  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
IKR. ...it's Sickening
Posted: at 20-02-2015 11:23 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Foxtroft at 20-02-2015 11:51 PM (9 years ago)
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Quote from: beneno on 20-02-2015 08:21 PM
congrats dude,thank God he is a Yoruba boy,if ni one other people win am we for no hear other word apart from ----- lead, others follow  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes

Aaaaaaaaaaah Beneno all of these crazy knucklehead don disappear for Naijapals except for Dareper wey don turn to omojeje. Zeigbo don go jail come back change his name to Freethinker
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- vimak at 21-02-2015 12:51 AM (9 years ago)
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Quote from: beneno on 20-02-2015 08:21 PM
congrats dude,thank God he is a Yoruba boy,if ni one other people win am we for no hear other word apart from ----- lead, others follow  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
HAHAHA BUT IT'S TRUE NAA BROS,U KNOW WHAT I MEAN NA WE DEY LEAD...WHATEVER UP MY DEAR COUNTRY NAIJA..
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- steveoneal at 21-02-2015 01:02 AM (9 years ago)
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Quote from: beneno on 20-02-2015 08:21 PM
congrats dude,thank God he is a Yoruba boy,if ni one other people win am we for no hear other word apart from ----- lead, others follow  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
True talk, right on point
Posted: at 21-02-2015 01:02 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- zoe61 at 21-02-2015 01:18 AM (9 years ago)
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 Cool Cool Cool
Posted: at 21-02-2015 01:18 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- victorstic1 at 21-02-2015 07:44 AM (9 years ago)
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THIS IS WHAT I CALL GOOD AMBASSADOR NOT THOSE CARRYING DRUGS TO REPRESENT US, KEEP IT UP BROTHI
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- Shegzan at 21-02-2015 08:24 AM (9 years ago)
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Ok nah... Hapi 4 him!!
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- Abubu86 at 21-02-2015 08:41 AM (9 years ago)
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Congrats broda! Keep representing 9ja
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