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Burna Boy’s Performance, The Most Shazam-Ed at Global Citizen’s ‘Together at Home Concert’

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2020 0

Artists from all parts of the world teamed up with Global Citizen to present the “One World: Together At Home” virtual concert series. Millions of viewers discovered new songs as they took to the Shazam app to identify the songs and artists. Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Burna Boy’s

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COVID-19: Burna Boy, Celine Dion, Nyovest, others to hold concert for health workers

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2020 0

Nigerian super star, Burna Boy, alongside top acts that includes Nyovest, Lupita Nyong’o and Sho Madjozi are set for the ‘One World Together At Home’ global concert in honour of healthcare workers battling the current coronavirus scourge. The concert, the organiser hinted will air across all BET/Comedy Central/MTV/MTV base channels on Sunday with African giant […]

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African giant, Burna Boy displays majesty in ‘Odogwu’ video

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2020 0

Award-winning Afro-fusion pioneer, Burna Boy releases visuals for his recently released single titled ‘Odogwu’. This is coming after he recently received a gold plaque for his 2018 released single, “On the Low” which went gold in France during a dinner organized in Paris, France. Produced by ace producer, Kel P, the song which serves as […]

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Burna Boy receives gold plaque as ‘On the low’ goes gold in France

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2020 0

Grammy-nominated artiste, Burna Boy recently was honoured with a gold plaque for his 2018 single, On the low, in France. During a dinner organised at Guise Trattoria restaurant, Paris, France, to celebrate this tremendous feat, the gold plaque was presented to the singer for the single which has garnered over 15 million streams as of […]

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Burna Boy lampooned for saying he’s the best artiste since Fela

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

Nigarian Afropop singer and Grammy-nominated artiste Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy has set Twitter on fire after he said that he is the best Nigerian artiste since Fela and that nobody paved the way for him He said “Lol. NOBODY paved shit for me. Everybody dey find them own. I bin Out here, if you knew […]

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Naomi Campbell writes Grammy organisers over Burna Boy

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2020 0

Naomi Campbell has written an open letter to the organizers of Grammy Awards after Burna Boy’s loss to Angelique Kidjo at the 2020 edition of the awards. The American supermodel praised Angelique for spreading light and opening minds through her music, stated that Burna Boy has not been given the accolades he truly deserves due to […]

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Grammy Award: Burna Boy loses Best World Music Album to Angélique Kidjo

Ihesiulo Grace 27 January 2020 0

Abuja – Nigerian Afro-fusion singer, Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, has lost the Best World Music Album trophy to Beninese ace singer, Angélique Kidjo, at the 62nd Grammy Award. The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony, acclaimed to be world’s most prestigious music honours, held on Sunday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, […]

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Burna Boy tops Soundcity MVP awards

Ihesiulo Grace 16 January 2020 0

…gets BRIT awards nomination Following a successful 2019 music year and a Grammy Award nomination, Afro-fusion singer, Burna Boy successfully secured a spot on the BRIT Awards nomination list in the INTERNATIONAL MALE SOLO ARTIST category and the SONG OF THE YEAR category for his feature on Dave’s “Location”. This is making him the first […]

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Burna Boy, Rema make Obama’s list of favorite music

Ihesiulo Grace 1 January 2020 0

Nigerian artistes, Grammy nominee Burna Boy and Mavin Records new sensation Rema have made former US President Barack Obama’s list of ‘Favourite Music of 2019’. Sixth on the 35-song list is Burna Boy’s Anybody and 26th is Rema’s Iron Man. In listing his favourite songs for this year, Obama is continuing an annual tradition. He […]

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South Africa’s Desmond Tutu hospitalised due to ‘stubborn infection’

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2019 0

Cape Town – South African Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, a prominent anti-apartheid activist and Nobel laureate, is back in hospital due to a “stubborn infection,” his foundation said on Wednesday. “The Archbishop has been several times over the past few years for treatment of a similar condition,” it said in a statement quoting his wife, […]

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Burna Boy leads Apple’s 2019 top 10 streamed songs

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2019 0

Afro-fusion artist, Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy, has topped the 2019 list of Apple Music most streamed artists. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the data, recently released by Apple Music, featured Artists in sub Sahara Africa whose songs were streamed via the platform. Burna Boy is Africa’s biggest music star – CNN […]

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Burna Boy wins The Future Awards Africa 2019 ‘Young Person of the Year’

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2019 0

Damini ‘Burna Boy’ Ogulu emerged the ‘Young Person of the Year’ at The Future Awards Africa 2019, having captivated the local and global audience with his signature sound and undeniable charisma. The category, which was endowed by premium malt drink, Amstel Malta, recognizes a young person who has become a force for change, capturing the […]

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Burna Boy is Africa’s biggest music star – CNN

Ihesiulo Grace 26 November 2019 0

Following his nomination in the Grammy Awards, CNN has named Damini Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy as number one in their list of Africa’s biggest music stars of the year. His 19 track album, African Giant, was nominated alongside music heavyweights including Angelique Kidjo and Altin Gun. He follows in the footsteps of Femi and Seun […]

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Burna Boy wins 2019 Young Person of the Year Future Awards

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2019 0

Lagos – The 28-year-old Nigeria rave of the moment in Music and Entertainment industry, Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy on Sunday emerged winner of the 2019 Young Person of the Year Future Awards. The 2020 Grammy Award nominee got two awards as the Young Person of the Year and also the Prize for Music at […]

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How Tuface, Burna Boy, others won big at AFRIMA

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2019 0

Innocent Tuface Idibia, popularly a.ka 2Baba and Burna Boy were among the artistes that won awards at the 6th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA)

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Grammy: Nigerians elated over Burna Boy’s nomination

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2019 0

Fans have continued to flood social media with congratulatory messages following Afro-fusion star, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy’s Grammy nomination. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Burna Boy’s inclusion in the prestigious Grammy nomination list broke the internet when it was announced on Wednesday evening. He was nominated in the ‘Best World Music Album’ […]

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African Mama is my special gift to every music lover in Africa –Zidiq

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2019 0

Zidiq, Nigerian afro-pop artiste signed to Anacaona Records, an American based record label dropped his official first single ‘African Mama’ which is currently enjoying massive airplay. Speaking at a Radio interview recently, Zidiq made the assertion of his uniqueness in the music space. His undying love for house music cannot be underplayed in what inspires […]

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Burna boy’s British girlfriend gives Nigerian man 2.2million to treat sick mother

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2019 0

Stephanie Victoria Allen known as Stefflon Don who is in a loved up relationship with burna boy made a move to celebrate her song hitting one billion streams. She took to Twitter to thank her fans and offered to do a cash giveaway Stefflon Don has shown love to her lover’s country people as the […]

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6th Gidifest: Niniola, Patoranking, DJ Obi, Wande Coal others announced as headliners

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2019

…As LAX, Zlatan headline the next generations stage Mutiat Alli, Lagos Ahead of the 6th edition of the yearly music culture event; The Gidifest, organisers recently at a media parley revealed the names of top entertainment headliners for this year’s event billed to hold at the Landmark Beach Front, Victoria Island come April 20th, 2019. […]

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Music: Don Mula Ft. Egar Boi – Jogodo

Ihesiulo Grace 21 March 2018 0

DONMULA has been working so hard on his music career for the past 6 years in the music industry. This year, the 212 EMPIRE frontline act has decided to release a new single Featuring his label act”Egar Boi” Titled “JOGODO. With a guitar touch by Celebrity producer “FIOKEE” and also Mixed and Mastered by “DreSticks”, […]