As the first Nigerian artist to ever take the coveted Grammy stage, Burna Boy stole the show with a phenomenal performance that transcended borders and solidified his position as a global music force. “It’s amazing to be bringing something new, something fresh, something different, something exciting,” Burna declared with infectious energy, setting the tone for Read More…
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Being childless at 31 is both good, bad, says Burna Boy
Grammy award-winning singer Burna Boy has said there are both good and bad things about being childless at 31. The self-acclaimed African Giant shared his thoughts in a recent interview with Billboard. “When you turn 31 and ain’t got no kids, everything is going good and bad at the same time. You reflect and then Read More…
Obama picks Tems, Burna Boy on 2022 summer playlist
Former United States President Barrack Obama has picked Tems, Burna Boy, Pheelz, and BNXN as the four Nigerian music stars who made his 2022 summer playlist. Obama annually releases a list of his favourite songs from across the world. For summer 2022, the 44th US president put out his latest song list in a Twitter Read More…
Burna Boy rises to 77 on Billboard 100 chart
‘Last Last’ a hit song by Grammy Award-winning Nigerian, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has climbed up the chart to number 77 on the Billboard Top 100. The song debuted on the chart at number 86, a week ago. The song samples the hit track of Toni Braxton’s song titled “He wasn’t Man Read More…
Ace Nigerian singer Burna Boy sells out Madison Square Garden
Grammy Award-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, thrilled music lovers in New York with an electrifying performance on Thursday night at the prestigious Madison Square Garden. The historic concert with the caption ‘One Night In Space’, has made Burna Boy the first Nigerian artiste to perform at the famous Madison Square Read More…
Iya Burna, the real game changer
By Chiamaka Nsude Behind every successful man there is a formidable support system and for Burna Boy, that support system is his mother Bose Ogulu A.K.A. ‘Mama Burna’. She had taken over the official management of her son’s musical career in 2017 when it became obvious that Burna needed an overhaul that would help project Read More…
Bose Ogulu, Burna Boy’s mother on Billboard’s 2021 “International Power Players” list
Mrs Bose Ogulu, Mother of Grammy award winner Burna Boy, has been nominated by Billboard as one of its 2021 “International Power Players.’’ Bose is the talent manager and co-founder, Spaceship Collective which represents Afrobeats superstar and Grammy award winner Burna Boy as well as Buju. According to Billboard, its 2021 International Power Players list Read More…
Nigeria’s Burna Boy says Grammy win marks ‘big moment’ for African music
Modern African music is altering perceptions of the continent as part of a global cultural shift that marks a “big moment”, Nigerian music artist Burna Boy told Reuters after hailing his first Grammy award. Burna Boy was awarded a Grammy for the Best Global Music Album this month for ‘Twice As Tall’ which was released Read More…
Burna Boy “steals the show” in Justin Bieber’s ‘Loved by you’ – Billboard
Burna Boy has “stolen the show” again, according to a Billboard review of Justin Bieber’s album – Justice. According to Billboard, an American entertainment media brand owned by the Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group, a division of MRC Media & Info, on the track – Loved by you – a self-examination by Justin Bieber that lets Read More…
[TWEETS] Burna Boy, WizKid win Grammy Awards at the 63rd
Burna Boy has won a Grammy for Best Global Music Album for Twice As Tall at the Premiere Ceremony of the 63rd GRAMMY Awards. This marks his first career GRAMMY win. He is the first winner of the recently renamed category, formerly known as Best World Music Album. Their album bested fellow nominees Antibalas, Bebel Read More…