<p>It's another win for the Afro-fusion project that single-handedly catapulted Burna Boy into the international spotlight and had all eyes on him––and rightly so. And while <em>African Giant</em> continues to collect additional accolades a year after its release, Burna is already onto the next epic project. </p><p>He recently released his <a href="https://www.okayafrica.com/listen-to-burna-boy-new-album-twice-as-tall/">Twice As Tall</a><em> </em>album<em> </em>which features a plethora of talent including Coldplay's <strong>Chris Martin</strong>, <strong>Naughty by Nature</strong>, <strong>Stormzy </strong>and<strong> Sauti Sol</strong>. Executive produced by Sean "Diddy" Combs and Mama Burna (<strong><a href="https://100women.okayafrica.com/editorial/boseoguluburnamama" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bosede Ogulu</a></strong>), the 15-track album sees Burna Boy firmly cementing his place as an Afro-fusion artist, a genre he says he created. </p><p><div class="preroll-video"></div><ora-player></ora-player></p><p><strong><em><a href="https://www.okayafrica.com/burna-boy-twice-as-tall-sample-chief/" target="_blank">READ: Here Are All the Samples In Burna Boy's 'Twice As Tall'</a></em><a href="https://www.okayafrica.com/burna-boy-twice-as-tall-sample-chief/" target="_blank"></a></strong><a href="https://www.okayafrica.com/burna-boy-twice-as-tall-sample-chief/" target="_blank"></a><strong><em></em></strong></p><p>Burna recently appeared on Hot 97's <em>Ebro In The Morning </em>where he spoke about his latest album, the creative process behind it and how he feels his music is distinctly different from that of veteran Afrobeat musician and pioneer, <strong>Fela Kuti</strong>. <a href="https://www.okayafrica.com/watch-burna-boy-interview-on-hot-97-with-ebro-twice-as-tall/" target="_blank">Watch the full interview here. </a></p>
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