Burna Boy Biography, Awards, Albums, Family, Net-worth and More
15 October 2020
[Photo Credit:Burna Boy Instagram]
By Kenneth Kiplagat
Artist as Singer-Songwriter: Burna Boy
Real Name: Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu
Date of Birth: July 2nd 1991 (28)
Genre: Afrobeats & Afrofusion
Net Worth: $3.6 million
Where is Burna Boy from? Who Is Burna Boy?
Burna Boy is a Nigerian singer and songwriter from Portacot, Nigeria.
How did Burna Boy start his music career?
Burna Boy made his breakthrough in 2012 after releasing ‘Like to Party’ off his debut album L. I. F. E (2013). In 2017 Burna Boy signed with Bad Habit and Warner Group.In 2019 Burna boy won Best International Act at the 2019 BET Awards. In the same year became Apple Music’s Up Next artist. He has features the likes of Jorja Smith on ‘Gum Body’ , Damian Marley on ‘Different' and YG on ‘This Side’ and one of UK’s biggest artist Santan Dave on Locatio. Burna Boy got a slot on Beyonće’s The Gift Album on Ja Ara E.
Is Burna Boy related to Fela Kuti?
Yes. Samuel Ogulu, Burna Boy’s father is closely linked to afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. Samuel’s wife, Bose Ogulu was the daughter of Benson Idonije (Fela’s manager back in the day).
Who are Burna Boy’s siblings: Ruonami Ogulu and Nissi Ogulu. (Both Girls)
Bose Ogulu was a music lover and chose to manage her son, Burna Boy. She accepted his Best International Act award at the 2019 BET Awards on Burna’s absence. Burna Boy had gone to get a drink without any knowledge that he would be called to receive the award.
Burna Boy’s Endorsements
In 2016 Burna Boy signed an Endorsement Deal with Martel Cognac to become the product’s brand ambassador.
On 7 October 2018, Burna Boy performed a sold-out event at London’s O2 Academy Brixton. A day before the show, he appeared in a pop-up event at Red by Little Farm and sold a few boxes of his Space Puffs cereal, and also custom notepads, including lighters and graphic tee-shirts. On 9th of October 2018, Burna Boy was announced to be one of Spotify’s New Afro Hub Takeover Artistes. At the same time, he was named YouTube’s Artist on the Rise for 3 months.
In June 2019, Burna Boy signed an endorsement deal with Star Larger Beer. The deal coincided with Nigeria’s appearance at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON Egypt 2019) and saw him on TV wearing a Nigeria jersey.
Who is Burna Boy’s Girlfriend?
Burna Boy is currently dating English rapper Stephanie Victoria Allen popularly known by her stage name Stefflon Don. They met in Ghana after Stefflon missed her flight. She went for Burna’s concert that night.
Burna Boy Albums
L.I.F.E - 12/8/2013
On a Spaceship - 2015
Outside -26/1/2018
African Giant - 26/7/2019
Twice as Tall -8/14/2020
Burna Boy Mixtapes
Burn Notice (2011)
Burn Identity (2012)
Burna Boy EPs
Redemption (2016)
Steel & Copper (with DJDS) (2019)
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