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  • Like Rihanna I may ‘bounce’ music – Burna Boy

    Like Rihanna I may ‘bounce’ music – Burna Boy

    Grammy-winning singer, Burna Boy has hinted at ‘ghosting’ active music-making just like billionaire Barbadian songstress, Rihanna.

    Burna shared this via an insta story post where he revealed a contract is offering him an ‘unimaginable’  worth.

    According to Odogwu, his passion for music is about to be tested going by the undisclosed amount stipulated on the contract.

    He wrote: “With The numbers I’m seeing on this contract. These next years of my life are about to really show if I really love doing music. 

    “God must really want to test my love for music. I just might bounce on y’all like Rihanna.

    Rihanna released her first solo track, “Lift Me Up” in six years on Friday, October 28, 2022, an emotional ballad in tribute to late actor, Chadwick Boseman.

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    The song, which was co-wtitten by Nigeria’s global star, Tems, features on the soundtrack of Marvel film “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”.

    The move is a sequel to the 2018 box office hit “Black Panther” in which Boseman played the lead King T’Challa.

    Though, fans have been waiting for a follow-up to “Anti”, Riri’s eighth studio album, the singer, born Robyn Fenty, has merely featured on songs “Lemon” and “Believe it” in recent years. 

    But “Lift Me Up” serves as her first solo release since her 2016 album, “Anti”.

    The 34-year-old Grammy Award winner also performed at Super Bowl halftime show in February, 2023 where she displayed her second baby bump for the first time.

    In recent years, the chart-topper songmaker has developed her makeup and lingerie lines. 

    She welcomed a baby, RZA Athelston Mayers, in May 2022 with her rapper partner A$AP Rocky and a second, Riot Rose Mayers in August, 2023.

  • Burna Boy emerges fourth highest nominee with seven at BET Hip Hop Awards

    Burna Boy emerges fourth highest nominee with seven at BET Hip Hop Awards

    Grammy-winning star Burna Boy has received the fourth highest nominations at the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards.

    On Thursday, BET announced its nominations for this year’s BET Hip-Hop Awards. 

    The 18th annual awards event, scheduled to take place live in Atlanta on October 3, will highlight the best performers in the field.

    The nominees for this year are an interesting mix of seasoned professionals, budding newcomers, successful producers, and global leaders. 

    Cardi B and 21 Savage led with 12 nods each and Drake right behind with nine.

    While Burna Boy and DJ Khaled received seven nominations each with J.Cole following behind with six.

    Jay-Z, GloRilla and Coi Leray, and follow with five each.

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    Burna’s nominations include: Hip-Hop Artiste of the Year, Song of the Year – “Sittin’ On Top Of The World” ft. 21 Savage, Best Collaboration with “Sittin’ On Top Of The World” ft. 21 Savage, Best Hip-Hop Video with “Sittin’ On Top Of The World” ft. 21 Savage, Best Live Performer, Lyricist of the Year and Hustler of the Year.

    Last year, Kendrick Lamar ruled the awards ceremony, clinching six wins including artist of the year and album of the year for “Mr. Morale & The Big Stepper”, which entered the Billboard 200 at No. 1.

  • Burna Boy thanks UK fans as ‘I Told Them’ becomes No.1 album in UK

    Burna Boy thanks UK fans as ‘I Told Them’ becomes No.1 album in UK

    Amid the success of his latest album in the UK, Grammy-winning singer, Burna Boy, has penned an appreciation message to his fans in the European country.

    On Friday, September 1, Burna became the first Afrobeats artiste to secure a UK No.1 chart position with “I Told Them.”

    The Official Charts Company, which is in charge of creating official music charts in the UK, confirmed the accomplishment.

    According to the Official Charts post, ‘Sittin’ on Top of the World! Burna Boy becomes first global Afrobeats star to secure UK Number 1 album with I Told Them…’

    The 15-track project, which is Burna’s seventh studio album, released on 24 August via Spaceship/Atlantic features British-Nigerian rapper Dave, American rappers 21 Savage and J. Cole, and fellow Nigerian act Seyi Vibez and Jamaican singer Byron Messia.

    Via his Insta story, Burna thanked his UK audience for helping his album achieve this feat, characterising it as yet another of his most improbable desires coming true.

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    The 32-year-old PH-born also promised to visit many parts of the UK during the week to portray the height of his gratitude.

    Burna Boy stated: “To all my UK people who have taken this album to #1. I will never stop thanking you. You have made another one of my most impossible dreams come true.

    “I will be going to as many parts of the UK this week to show my appreciation by signing as many albums as I possibly can and hold a little vibe wid y’all. I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU.”

    On the official UK albums chart, Burna Boy’s album “African Giant” debuted at No. 19 in 2019 and his follow-up project, “Twice As Tall” performed even better, reaching No. 11 in 2020. His previous album, ‘Love Damini’ held the No. 2 spot in 2022.

  • Burna Boy ready to take over continent, warns Wizkid, Davido

    Burna Boy ready to take over continent, warns Wizkid, Davido

    Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy is in his ‘taking over’ era, warning Davido and Wizkid to take note.

    Burna Boy, who recently released his seventh studio album, ‘I Told Them’, revealed this in an interview after previously claiming that the Afrobeats genre lacks depth.

    According to Burna Boy, he offered Wizkid, Davido, and others a 7-year head start because he was not allowed to travel from his continent, Africa, to the United Kingdom.

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    He went on to say that as soon as he returned to the UK in 2016, he realized it was all over for the superstars who were shining at the time.

    He said: “I gave them a head start for like 7 years because I wasn’t allowed to step out from my continent to the UK, but as soon as I got into the UK in 2016, I SAID IT’S OVER FOR Y’ALL.”

    However, the social media users are speculating that Burna Boy is talking about Wizkid and Davido in his latest interview.

    Below are some reactions:

    snooprichie_: This one no fit reach half of wiz glory.

    audioboy_808: You were once at every wizkid London show stay humble back stage and wiz always bring u on stage…..wiz introduced you to international audience  try to appreciate the little wiz did for u…..man always sound like he did it alone… always cap sh!t.

    parker_ojugo: Burna boy and yeye talk ehn

  • Burna Boy’s parents celebrate 33rd wedding anniversary

    Burna Boy’s parents celebrate 33rd wedding anniversary

    Popular singer Burna Boy’s parents, Samuel and Bose Ogulu, over the weekend celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary.

    Burna Boy’s mother, Bose Ogulu who also doubles as his manager, took to her Instagram page to celebrate the occasion.

    Bose, who was filled with excitement over their 33 years of togetherness indicated that it’s a journey of forever for them.

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    She left many netizens gushing as she shared a lovely photo of herself and her husband on her Instagram page.

    Bose Ogulu captioned the photos: “33 years & still counting. Happy anniversary to us.”

  • I lie in courtrooms, police stations, says singer Burna Boy

    I lie in courtrooms, police stations, says singer Burna Boy

    Grammy-winning singe Burna Boy has confirmed ying in court rooms and police stations on different occasions.

    The self-acclaimed ‘African Giant’ stated this while bragging and clarifying his blunt nature.

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    He said he never lies except in “courtrooms and police stations.”

    Burna Boy via his Instagram story, wrote: “The only times I ever lied was in courtrooms and police stations.

    “If you don’t like me, I don’t like you more than you don’t like me. You can’t win.”

  • Burna Boy makes history as first African artiste on UK number one album

    Burna Boy makes history as first African artiste on UK number one album

    Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy has become ghe first-ever African artiste to secure a UK Number 1 album with “I Told Them.”

    This was confirmed by the Official Charts Company on Friday that Burna Boy’s seventh studio album, “I Told Them,” debuted at number 1 this week on the UK albums chart.

    The ‘It’s plenty’ vocalist was presented with a plaque by the British record chart company in commemoration of his record.

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    “He told them! @burnaboy makes UK chart HISTORY today as he claims his first Number 1 album,” the company tweeted.

    Reacting, Burna Boy quoted the tweet excitedly with: “Let’s Have It! #ITOLDTHEM    #ITOLDTHEMNUMBER1.”

    The Port Harcourt-born singer’s last two EPs, Twice As Tall and Love Damini, peaked at Number 2 on the UK albums chart before his latest project finally saw him hit the top of the chart.

  • American rapper J Cole says I’m 2pac reincarnated in Africa – Burna Boy

    American rapper J Cole says I’m 2pac reincarnated in Africa – Burna Boy

    Afro-fusion singer, Burna Boy has said he was taken aback when American rapper, J. Cole referred to him as the legendary, Tupac Shakur during their conversation before they got down to work.

    He said J. Cole made the statement when they got together in the studio to work on his song, ‘Thanks’, one of the tracks in his latest album, ‘I Told Them’.

    He said there were several other basketball players present, saying the highlight of the session was that he got comfortable chatting with them all even when he only ever did that with people he lives with.

    According to him, J. Cole suddenly dropped the statement that he is ‘Tupac reincarnated in Africa’, adding that he had to look around to confirm who he was talking about and it ended up being him.

    The self-proclaimed ‘African Giant’ confessed at that point, he didn’t want the conversation to proceed any further so, he suggested they got down to making music.

    He said: “I don’t really know the dynamics behind how everything happened but somehow, I ended up in the studio with J. Cole and a bunch of basketball players tall as hell.

    “You know, and then, yeah, before any music, we’re all just talking about real stuff, about life and everything really, you know.

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    “And for me it’s like, I don’t really get….I don’t really talk, you know. I don’t really like to have conversations with people who don’t really live with me and stuff like that. You know, like, I have them long conversations like that. So for me, it’s like I found myself just going off and just feeling comfortable. Just going off really.

    “And then, before we start, he just goes, bro, this nigga is Tupac. And then I look around to see who’s talking about. It’s me he’s talking about. Like yeah, this nigga is, he’s like Tupac reincarnated in Africa and shit.

    “I’m like damn! That’s kind of deep. Alright, let’s make some music.”

     Tupac Amaru Shakur, the legendary American Hip Hop rapper who died aged 25 is widely considered one of the most influential and successful rappers of all time.

    Some of Shakur’s music has been noted for addressing contemporary social issues that plagued inner cities, and he is considered a symbol of activism against inequality.

  • Afrobeat has fed Burna Boy for years, says Singer Bad boy Timz

    Afrobeat has fed Burna Boy for years, says Singer Bad boy Timz

    Famous singer, Olorunyomi Oloruntimilehin, aka Bad Boy Timz, has disagreed with his colleague, Burna Boy over his recent take on Afrobeats lacking “substance.”

    The Nation recalls that Burna Boy, in a recent interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, asserted that Afrobeats is “literally nothing” and lacks “lyrical substance.”

    Responding to Burna Boy’s take, while featuring in the latest episode of Fresh Off The Boat, Bad Boy Timz faulted Burna Boy also stressing that “afrobeats has fed Burna for years.”

    He said: “I feel like maybe the representation of the message Burna Boy was to pass across came off as a ‘Burna Boy.’ You understand that Burna is the type of person to make his point whether you hurt or not.

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    “But to say that afrobeats has no substance, I feel like he is just talking about certain artistes. The kind of music I make has substance; it’s not all jumpy. There are some sad moments. So, people who make albums out of nothing are on their own.

    “And Burna Boy saying that people don’t have real life or good-enough experiences is just like speaking on behalf of other people. There are people who feel pain. Nobody has it 100 per cent. There are people who have been through a lot of traumatic experiences. Just because they don’t choose to put it in their music does not make them weak or unappreciative.

    “Fela Kuti started afrobeat. Afrobeat is the base. Afrobeat is like our foundation. I mean, Afrobeat has fed Burna for years.”

  • Burna Boy my favorite Afrobeats artiste, says German footballer

    Burna Boy my favorite Afrobeats artiste, says German footballer

    German footballer Benjamin Paa Kwesi Henrichs of RB Leipzig has proclaimed multi award winning singer, Burna Boy, his favourite Afrobeats artiste.

    He disclosed this in a video shared by sports journalist, Oma Akatugba, as he was seen singing along to some songs by the self acclaimed African Giant.

    When quizzed on who he prefers the most between the music industry’s leading trio Davido, Wizkid, and Burna Boy, the RB Leipzig’s full-back mentioned Burna Boy.

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    He said: “Burna boy, because he’s making good music.”

    The German DFL Pokal winner then listed some of Burna’s hit songs, even vibed to some of them, explaining the sensational effect the music of the Nigerian superstar has on him.

    “You know on the low, It’s plenty. You know, it’s good vibes. Davido and Wizkid are also very good. I love ‘fall’ by Davido,” he added.