Bukola Saraki celebrates son Seni, on Grammy win

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has congratulated his son, Seni Saraki, on winning his first Grammy Award at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards held on Sunday, January 2, in Los Angeles.

Seni received the award for his contribution to the “Bob Marley: One Love” soundtrack, which won Best Reggae Album.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Saraki expressed his joy, saying:

“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! 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!”

In response, Seni thanked all the artists and producers who worked on the project, including Nigeria’s Wizkid and Bloody Civilian.

“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. I appreciate them for taking on the songs, reinterpreting them, and doing it their own way. Artists like Bloody Civilian, Wizkid, Daniel Caesar, and Jessie Reyez.”

The “Bob Marley: One Love” project is a biographical film that tells the story of the reggae legend, focusing on his struggles, victories, and music.

This Grammy win is another huge milestone for Seni, who previously worked as a music consultant on the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack, which earned four Grammy nominations in 2023.

A graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Seni is the CEO of The Native, a Lagos-based music magazine he co-founded in 2016. The platform promotes African music, fashion, and culture, pushing Afrobeats and other African sounds to the world.