Comedian Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Ejekwu, also known as Sabinus, has hailed Afrobeats musician Burna Boy for advancing his career. The comedian announced this in a social media post on Monday, praising the ‘City Boys’ singer for giving him the opportunity to play and open his London gig. He stated: “Biggest 1 minute appearance in my career….
Maduka Okoye, the Super Eagles goalie, has chosen a favorite from among Nigeria’s top performers, Burna Boy and Davido. In a recent interview with Oma Sports TV, the Udenise shot-stopper was asked to select between Davido and Burna Boy, and he chose the former. Okoye stated that Burna Boy is a “top” musician to whom…
Divine Ikubor, often known as Rema, is a well-known musician from Nigeria who has implied that he is on the same level as Burna Boy, Davido, and Wizkid. Together, Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Davido are known as the “Big 3,” and they are recognized as the biggest Nigerian and Afrobeats musicians in the world. Now,…
The Grammy-winning colleague of Nigerian singer Ruger, Ruger, has stated that Burna Boy brought the live band into Afrobeats performances. Before Burna Boy began utilizing a live band, he claims that the majority of Afrobeats artists performed on stage with DJ sets. Burna Boy, he claimed, made live performances “enjoyable.” “Before Burna Boy started this…
Time Magazine has listed Grammy-winning Nigerian artist Damini Ogulu, better known by his stage name Burna Boy, among its 100 Most Influential People of 2024. On the Time website, renowned Beninese vocalist Angelique Kidjo penned homage to Ogulu. She stated that Mr. Ogulu was essential to the international recognition of African music. Kidjo wrote: “Burna…
After a dismal performance at award shows, Nigerian artist Burna Boy has finally turned things around. He won the Best African Music Artist title at the 2024 iHeart Radio Music Awards in the US. Rapper Ludacris presented the live 2024 iHeart Radio Music Awards on FOX on Monday night. Best Collaboration of the Year went…
Grammy-winning musician Burna Boy, also known as Damini Ogulu, has apologized to Nigerian bloggers and criticized Western websites for popular pieces that suggested he was an impostor. Recently, a few Western bloggers released some images of Burna Boy, questioning his age claim of thirty-two and asserting that he is far older. Burna Boy responded on…
Joe El Amadi, a Nigerian musician, has entered the conflict between Burna Boy and Davido, two of his colleagues. Saying that Burna Boy is taking his feud with Davido “too far,” he compared the controversial veteran musician to a “younger version” of Eedris Abdulkareem. In the most recent “Real Ish” podcast episode, Joe El expressed…
The Nigerian artist Burna Boy lost six nominations at the 2024 NAACP Image Awards, continuing his dismal performance at award shows. Usher defeated the self-proclaimed “African Giant” in the Outstanding Male Artist of the Year competition. His song “City Boys” was defeated by his fellow countryman Tems’ “Me & U” for the Outstanding International Song…
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, better known by his stage name Wizkid, is a well-known Nigerian artist who has spoken up about his friendship with Burna Boy. In a recent interview, Wizkid said that they first connected while working on Burna Boy’s album “African Giant.” Despite the first hitch, he shared a comical story from their collaborative…