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  • Why Burna Boy ordered Waje, Omawumi out of the studio – Timaya

    Why Burna Boy ordered Waje, Omawumi out of the studio – Timaya

    Music star Timaya has shared a revealing story about Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy’s fearless attitude.

    In a recent interview with Naija FM, Lagos, Timaya recalled an incident that took place years ago in a studio.

    During the session, he said Burna Boy confidently stated that he would eventually be paid to board a private jet.

    However, his colleagues Omawumi and Waje expressed doubt over his comment, which angered him.

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    According to Timaya, Burna Boy’s reaction was intense, as he asked Omawumi and Waje to leave the studio.

    Timaya described Burna Boy as “fearless,” stating that nothing he does now surprises him.

    “Nothing Burna Boy is doing now surprises me. The guy is fearless. There was one time when Burna Boy, Omawumi and Waje were in the studio, and he [Burna Boy] started saying that a time would come when he would be getting paid to enter jet. Omawumi and Waje started doubting him because then Nigerian artists hadn’t started flying private jets. He got angry and opened the studio door and asked them to leave”, he said.

  • Burna Boy started excelling after our 2017 collab – Skales

    Burna Boy started excelling after our 2017 collab – Skales

    Singer Skales has claimed that he played a significant role in the success of his colleague, Burna Boy. 

    Speaking in a recent interview with Naija FM, Lagos, Skales said he inspired Burna Boy during a critical phase of his career.

    He pointed out that before featuring on the “Temper Remix” in 2017, Burna Boy had not recorded a major hit. 

    Skales highlighted the essence of collaboration in the music industry, emphasizing that mutual support and promotion are key.

    He added that he and Burna Boy have influenced each other’s careers over the years.

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    Skales said: “I inspired Burna Boy. He will agree with me. So, nobody helps anybody. We probably admire ourselves and we decide to work together.

    “As at then, Burna boy had no hot song before I featured him on ‘Temper Remix.’

    “It was after our collaboration that he started excelling. I’m not trying to take credit for his success but he has inspired me over the years and I believe I inspired him at a point, too.”

  • I’m richer than 90 percent of my role models – Burna Boy

    I’m richer than 90 percent of my role models – Burna Boy

    Award-winning singer Burna Boy has bragged about his riches, stating how some of his role models are not half as rich as he is. 

    Sharing on his Instagram story, he stated that perseverance and determination can lead to achieving the unthinkable, stressing on the importance of not undermining anyone’s potential, as everyone has the capacity to succeed.

    Burna Boy encourages young individuals, especially from marginalised communities to believe in themselves and their abilities, and to never limit their dreams based on their current circumstances. 

    Read Also: Burna Boy explains why he won’t give millions in online giveaways

    “Imagine growing up and only politicians and oil men were the ones really getting REAL money followed by the G boys. Music was not even in the conversation when money was the Topic. Now, an ugly black musician from Port Harcourt got more money than 90% of the people he looked up to as moneymakers. 

    “This is why I never count any young people out, because they could be Elon Musk 2moro typing this same message,” he wrote.

  • Burna Boy explains why he won’t give millions in online giveaways

    Burna Boy explains why he won’t give millions in online giveaways

    Grammy-winning singer, Burna Boy, has explained why he won’t be giving away millions to fans online.

    In an Instagram post, he admitted he could easily part with millions and doesn’t need many of his possessions, but his dislike for social media users holds him back.

    “I don’t even need most of the shit I got. I could really give out millions of dollars right now. But I don’t like y’all”.

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    Burna boy is known for discreet charitable efforts, including paying hospital bills, donating to students, and renovating an orphanage.

    Burna Boy clarified his approach in an Instagram Live, stating he doesn’t chase clout with online giveaways, believing those in dire need aren’t on social media. 

    According to him, he prefers offline donations to places and people requiring assistance.

  • Burna Boy, Tems, Ayra Starr lose at VMAS as Tyla wins best Afrobeats award

    Burna Boy, Tems, Ayra Starr lose at VMAS as Tyla wins best Afrobeats award

    South African singer Tyla triumphed in the Best Afrobeats category at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, which took place at the UBS Arena in Queens, New York.

    Tyla’s hit song “Water” earned her the accolade, beating notable Nigerian artists such as Burna Boy, Tems, Wizkid, Lojay, and Ayra Starr. Tyla celebrated her victory as “a big moment for Africa,” following Rema’s win in the same category last year.

    The night was dominated by Taylor Swift with seven awards, while Eminem achieved the most solo male artist wins.

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    Here is the full list of winners:

    VIDEO OF THE YEAR

    Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”

    Billie Eilish – “Lunch”

    Doja Cat – “Paint The Town Red”

    Eminem – “Houdini”

    SZA – “Snooze”

    Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” *WINNER

    ARTIST OF THE YEAR

    Ariana Grande

    Bad Bunny

    Eminem

    Sabrina Carpenter

    SZA

    Taylor Swift *WINNER

    SONG OF THE YEAR

    Beyoncé – “Texas Hold ‘Em”

    Jack Harlow – “Lovin On Me”

    Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”

    Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso” *WINNER

    Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight”

    Teddy Swims – “Lose Control”

    BEST NEW ARTIST

    Benson Boone

    Chappell Roan *WINNER

    Gracie Abrams

    Shaboozey

    Teddy Swims

    Tyla

    BEST COLLABORATION

    Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy “

    GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion – “Wanna Be”

    Jessie Murph ft. Jelly Roll – “Wild Ones”

    Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven”

    Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help”

    Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” *WINNER

    BEST POP

    Camila Cabello

    Dua Lipa

    Olivia Rodrigo

    Sabrina Carpenter

    Tate McRae

    Taylor Swift *WINNER

    BEST HIP-HOP

    Drake ft. Sexyy Red & SZA – “Rich Baby Daddy “

    Eminem – “Houdini” *WINNER

    GloRilla – “Yeah Glo!”

    Gunna – “Fukumean”

    Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA”

    Travis Scott ft. Playboi Carti – “FE!N”

    BEST R&B

    Alicia Keys – “Lifeline”

    Muni Long – “Made For Me”

    SZA – “Snooze” *WINNER

    Tyla – “Water”

    Usher, Summer Walker, 21 Savage – “Good Good” –

    Victoria Monét – “On My Mama”

    BEST ALTERNATIVE

    Benson Boone – “Beautiful Things” *WINNER

    Bleachers – “Tiny Moves”

    Hozier – “Too Sweet”

    Imagine Dragons – “Eyes Closed”

    Linkin Park – “Friendly Fire”

    Teddy Swims – “Lose Control (Live)”

    BEST ROCK

    Bon Jovi – “Legendary”

    Coldplay – “Feelslikeimfallinginlove”

    Green Day – “Dilemma”

    Kings of Leon – “Mustang”

    Lenny Kravitz – “Human” *WINNER

    U2 – “Atomic City”

    BEST LATIN

    Anitta – “Mil Veces” *WINNER

    Bad Bunny – “Monaco”

    Karol G – “Mi Ex Tenia Razon”

    Myke Towers – “Lala”

    Peso Pluma & Anitta – “Bellakeo”

    Rauw Alejandro – “Touching the Sky”

    Shakira & Cardi B – “Puntería”

    BEST AFROBEATS

    Ayra Starr ft. Giveon – “Last Heartbreak Song”

    Burna Boy – “City Boys”

    Chris Brown ft. Davido & Lojay – “Sensational”

    Tems – “Love Me JeJe”

    Tyla – “Water” *WINNER

    Usher, Pheelz – “Ruin”

    BEST K-POP

    Jung Kook ft. Latto – “Seven”

    Lisa – “Rockstar” *WINNER

    NCT Dream – “Smoothie”

    NewJeans – “Super Shy”

    Stray Kids – “Lalalala”

    Tomorrow X Together – “Deja vu”

    VIDEO FOR GOOD

    Alexander Stewart – “If You Only Knew”

    Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For (From the Motion Picture “Barbie”)” *WINNER

    Coldplay – “Feelslikeimfallinginlove”

    Joyner Lucas & Jelly Roll – “Best for Me”

    Raye – “Genesis”

    Tyler Childers – “In Your Love”

    BEST DIRECTION

    Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” – Directed by Christian Breslauer

    Bleachers – “Tiny Moves” – Directed by Alex Lockett & Margaret Qualley

    Eminem – “Houdini” – Directed by Rich Lee

    Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Directed by Daniel Iglesias Jr.

    Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please” – Directed by Bardia Zeinali

    Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Directed by Taylor Swift *WINNER

    BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

    Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” – Cinematography by Anatol Trofimov *WINNER

    Charli XCX – “Von Dutch” – Cinematography by Jeff Bierman

    Dua Lipa – “Illusion” – Cinematography by Nikita Kuzmenko

    Olivia Rodrigo – “Obsessed” – Cinematography by Marz Miller

    Rauw Alejandro – “Touching the Sky” – Cinematography by Camilo Monsalve

    Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto

    BEST EDITING

    Anitta – “Mil Veces” – Editing by Nick Yumul

    Ariana Grande – “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” – Editing by Luis Caraza Peimbert

    Eminem – “Houdini” – Editing by David Checel

    Lisa – “Rockstar” – Editing by Nik Kohler

    Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso” – Editing by Jai Shukla

    Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Editing by Chancler Haynes *WINNER

    BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

    Bleachers – “Tiny Moves” – Choreography by Margaret Qualley

    Dua Lipa – “Houdini” – Choreography by Charm La’Donna *WINNER

    Lisa – “Rockstar” – Choreography by Sean Bankhead

    Rauw Alejandro – “Touching the Sky” – Choreography by Felix ‘Fefe’ Burgos

    Tate McRae – “Greedy” – Choreography by Sean Bankhead

    Troye Sivan – “Rush” – Choreography by Sergio Reis, Mauro Van De Kerkhof

    BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

    Ariana Grande – “The Boy is Mine” – Visual Effects by Digital Axis

    Eminem – “Houdini” – Visual Effects by Synapse Virtual Production, Louise Lee, Rich Lee, Metaphysic, Flawless Post *WINNER

    Justin Timberlake – “Selfish” – Visual Effects by Candice Dragonas

    Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Visual Effects by Mathematic

    Olivia Rodrigo – “Get Him Back!” – Visual Effects by Cooper Vacheron, Preston Mohr, Karen Arakelian, Justin Johnson

    Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Visual Effects by Parliament

    BEST ART DIRECTION

    Charli XCX – “360” – Art Direction by Grace Surnow

    Lisa – “Rockstar” – Art Direction by Pongsan Thawatwichian

    Megan Thee Stallion – “BOA” – Art Direction by Brittany Porter *WINNER

    Olivia Rodrigo – “Bad Idea Right?” – Art Direction by Nicholas des Jardins

    Sabrina Carpenter – “Please Please Please” – Art Direction by Nicholas des Jardins

    Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – “Fortnight” – Art Direction by Ethan Tobman

  • Burna Boy richest Nigerian artist, says Paulo Okoye

    Burna Boy richest Nigerian artist, says Paulo Okoye

    Music executive Paulo Okoye has claimed that Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy is Nigeria’s wealthiest musician. 

    According to Okoye, Burna Boy raked in a whopping $70 million to $80 million in 2023 alone.

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    In a recent interview on Daddy Freeze’s podcast, Okoye also highlighted Burna Boy’s lean team structure, consisting of just his mother, sister and a few close associates. 

    Okoye also shared his thoughts on Rema, saying that he tends to overprice himself.

  • Burna Boy launches football academy

    Burna Boy launches football academy

    Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy, has launched a football academy with training centres in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt. 

    The academy aims to create an environment where young players can learn the fundamentals of football, combined with education, discipline, and technique, to excel in life beyond the sport.

    According to the academy’s website, the program is open to players aged 4-15 and 16-21, with training sessions three days a week, lasting two hours per session. 

    The academy has partnered with several top-tier football clubs, including Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspurs, Leicester City, and Brighton from the English Premier League, as well as Watford from the Championship and Scottish clubs Hearts and Hamilton.

    According to the statement on their website, the academy’s vision is to engage parents in sports education, emphasising its importance alongside academic pursuits. 

    “We aim to create an environment where kids can learn the fundamentals of football, combined with education, discipline, and technique, to excel in life beyond the sport.

    “We strive to engage parents in sports education, emphasising its importance alongside academic pursuits.”

    With two centers in Lagos, Lekki and Surulere, as well as Abuja and Port Harcourt, the academy has already seen success, with results from seven friendly matches showing four wins, two defeats, and a draw.

    Burna Boy’s football academy is a significant investment in the development of young football talent in Nigeria, providing a platform for players to hone their skills and potentially secure a future in the sport.

  • Burna Boy to fans: always pay attention to details

    Burna Boy to fans: always pay attention to details

    Afrobeat superstar, Burna Boy, has addressed the confusion surrounding his new album release.

    Despite announcing the album’s drop on July 29, fans were left waiting, leading to speculation that he had “shunned” them.

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    In a recent social media post on X, Burna Boy explained that he only mentioned the time, 12 am, without specifying the date.

    He playfully chided fans for not paying attention to detail, saying, “Ladies and gentlemen, A valuable lesson on paying attention to detail. I said 12 am, I never said what date. No be say I whine una o Na una lose guard.”

  • I miss my old self, says Burna Boy

    I miss my old self, says Burna Boy

    Afrobeats sensation, Burna Boy, has shared a reflective post on his X handle, expressing a deep sense of nostalgia for his old self.

    The “Last Last” singer admitted that he misses who he once was, recognising the significant personal growth he has experienced over time.

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    Burna Boy acknowledged that his old self would likely struggle to understand the person he has become, viewing the new version as “soft” because of his diminished anger and heightened emotional intelligence.

    On his X handle, Burna Boy wrote: “The new me misses the old me. The old me can’t even understand the new me and thinks the new me is soft for not being so angry all the time”.

  • Burna Boy hands over “African Giant” title to Falz

    Burna Boy hands over “African Giant” title to Falz

    Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy has announced that he is relinquishing his “African Giant” title to fellow musician Falz.

    This sudden move comes amidst Burna Boy’s recent social media rant where he distanced himself from the ongoing nationwide protests.

    During the exchange, an X user, @jr_barryy, criticised Burna Boy for hiding behind his “African Giant” moniker, saying, “Because you wan ghost and you dey call yourself African giant”.

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    Burna Boy responded by stating “I don hand am over to Falz bros”.