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10 July 2023
Burna Boy Makes History as First African Artist to Sell Out U.S. Stadium
The performance at New York's Citi Field made history, as Burna Boy is the first African artist to perform at a sold-out stadium in the U.S.
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Music
14 December 2021
Burna Boy & Wizkid Gift Fans Early With New Single 'B. D'Or'
It turns out the Nigerian duo had us all for Secret Santa, and they truly are the gifts that keep on giving.
Music
19 May 2021
Burna Boy Becomes First African Artist to Reach 100 Million Streams on Spotify
The Grammy-award winning 'African Giant' has become the most sought-after artist after three of his albums reportedly reached over 100 million streams each.
Music
02 March 2021
Burna Boy Set to Perform at the Grammys 2021 Premiere Ceremony
The Nigerian star is nominated in the Best Global Music category.
Music
20 January 2021
Burna Boy's 'Destiny' Makes Biden-Harris Playlist as Inauguration Day Arrives
Burna Boy's 'Destiny' has been featured on the US presidential inauguration playlist which will usher into office President-elect, Joe Biden, and Vice President-elect, Kamala Harris.
Music
23 September 2020
Burna Boy's 'African Giant' Album Certified Silver in the UK
Over a year after its release, Burna Boy's 'African Giant' album continues to receive the international recognition it deserves.
Music
22 July 2020
Interview: Benjamz, the Grammy-Nominated Producer You Need to Know
We sit down with the Lagos-based producer to talk about his creative process and working with Burna Boy on African Giant.
News
20 April 2020
Burna Boy Highlights Relief Efforts Across Africa With 'One World: Together at Home' Performance
Burna Boy's performance was the most "shazamed" of the night.
News
09 March 2020
Burna Boy's 'On the Low' Officially Certified Gold in France
The track, which featured on his Grammy-nominated 'African Giant' album, has since been streamed over 15 million times.
Music
04 March 2020
Burna Boy Talks African Unity, Fela Comparisons, South Africa Comments & More In New GQ Profile
"The reason for everything I do and how I do it is for one goal and one goal only, and that's the eventual unity of Africa," says the artist in an illuminating new GQ story.
Arts + Culture
14 February 2020
Meet Sajjad, the Artist Behind Burna Boy's 'African Giant' Album Art
We sit down with the artist to talk about the art behind African Giant and his use of currency to creates collages that tell ambitious stories.
Music
26 January 2020
Angélique Kidjo Dedicated Her 'Best World Music' Grammy to Burna Boy
"The new generation of artists coming from Africa are going to take you by storm, and the time has come" said Kidjo during her acceptance speech.
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