Bukola Saraki, the former senate president, has congratulated his son Oluwaseni on his win at the 67th Academy Grammy Awards.
Seni won his first Grammy for his contribution to the ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ soundtrack, which earned the award for ‘Best Reggae Album’.
In a post via X, Saraki expressed joy in seeing his son’s passion being recognised globally. He also said he is “super proud” of him.
“Congratulations, Seni, on winning your first Grammy last night for your work on the ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ soundtrack, which took home the award for Best Reggae Album!” he wrote.
“Seeing you pour your heart into your passion and having it recognized on the global stage is an indescribable joy. Well done! We are super proud of you!”
Speaking on the win, Seni expressed gratitude to all the artistes, including Nigeria’s Wizkid and Bloody Civilian, as well as the producers who contributed to the project’s success.
“I appreciate all the amazing artistes, producers and engineers who were brave enough to take on this project because it is about Bob Marley’s legacy,” he said.
“I appreciate them for taking on the songs, reinterpretation them, and doing it their own way. Artists like Bloody Civilian, WizKid, Daniel Caesar, and Jessie Reyez.”
‘Bob Marley: One Love’ is a biographical film based on the life of the reggae icon Bob Marley.
It follows the story of how Marley overcame adversity, and the journey behind his revolutionary music.
In 2023, Seni’s collaborative project ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ soundtrack also had four nominations. He was the music consultant for the project.
Seni, a graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Science, is the chief executive officer of The Native.
Co-founded by Seni and Teni ‘Teezee’ Zaccheaus in 2016, The Native is a Lagos-based Nigerian music magazine that celebrates music, style, and art while championing sounds and culture.
