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18 Aug 2023
Nigerian afro fusion musician, Burna Boy, has implied that the Grammys' new "Best African Music Performance' ' category was created because of him. Burna Boy claimed he felt "responsible" for the introduction of the new African music category. His record, "Twice As Tall," won the "Best Global Music Album" category at the 63rd Grammy Awards.…
12 Aug 2023
Ahead of this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, Nigerian hit makers Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, and Rema have emerged as the Nigerian nominees on the list. Among the crop of Nigerians on the list, Burna Boy and Davido are making their debut at the awards, with their respective nominations for the Best Afrobeats category. Interestingly,…
9 Aug 2023
In a groundbreaking move, the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) have announced the addition of an Afrobeats category to their award lineup. This exciting development comes as a result of the global influence of African music and the immense talent within the Afrobeats genre. Several heavyweight Afrobeats artists have already garnered nominations for this…
19 Jul 2023
In a recent interview, Nigerian singer Burna Boy seems to have responded to Davido's remark that he is a "new cat" in the music industry. Burna Boy said that he actually thinks it is a good thing that people think he is new. “It is a good thing that people think my movement is new,”…
15 Jul 2023
Nigerian writer, music journalist, and media executive, Jide Taiwo, has released his latest book, “E File Fun Burna: The Incredible Stagecraft of Burna Boy.”
9 Jul 2023
While the politico-economic indices at home remain dire, Nigerian artists of various hues are making the country not only proud but actually rewriting its cultural dominance in the global sphere.
23 Jun 2023
Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Burna Boy has become the first African to hit 1-Billion audiomack streams. This was released on the official Twitter page of Audiomack, CONGRATULATIONS #BURNABOY ON BECOMING THE FIRST AFRICAN ARTIST TO HIT 1 BILLION AUDIOMACK STREAMS! 🏆🔶🌍 https://twitter.com/audiomack/status/1671884927103811585?t=jRgPfLlPf8yWkf0aNV6PvQ&s=1 In reaction to this, the "Sitting On Top of the world" crooner retweeted the…
5 Jun 2023
Renowned Nigerian musician, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has proudly announced his recent accomplishment as it concerns his concert.  It should be noted that Burna Boy successfully sold out the 80,000-seat London Stadium for his remarkable 'Love Damini' concert, making history as the first African artist to achieve this feat in the…
3 Jun 2023
Grammy award-winning superstar, Burna Boy, is set to take the world by storm once again with his highly anticipated single, “Sittin On Top Of The World.” Following his captivating performance at the iconic Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, Burna Boy has sparked anticipation among fans with intriguing social media teasers.
22 May 2023
 Grammy-winning Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy performed for a sold-out crowd of 40,000 fans at the La Défense Arena in Paris, France on Saturday, May 20, 2023. The concert was the latest stop on Burna Boy's "Love, Damini" World Tour, which kicked off in February 2023. Burna Boy opened the show with a performance…
22 May 2023
I watched with shock, disbelief, bewilderment, amazement and chagrin, a viral video where Afrobeat rising star, who should otherwise be the product of a rich heritage of revolutionary struggles, patriotism and selflessness, descended on a cultured policeman...

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