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19 Jun

No Ghanaian Musician Nears Burna Boy’s Achievement – Ypee

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Ghanaian rapper, YPee, has rated Nigeria’s Afrobeat star, Burna Boy, ahead of his peers in Nigeria and even Ghana. In a recent interview with Kingdom FM, he argued that no Ghanaian musician has done what Burna Boy has done in terms of achievement. “Who in Ghana is doing what Burna Boy is doing?” YPee questioned while speaking to Fiifi Pratt in his interview. The rapper however acknowledged the fact that being on top in the music industry is a matter of time hence Ghanaian musicians will also have their time to shine soon. “But I also see it as a matter of time, so when…

12 Jun

Why I Ditched Football For Music – Burna Boy Reveals

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Nigerian artiste, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu commonly known as Burna Boy has revealed that he was a goalkeeper and had dreams of becoming a footballer. He disclosed his unfulfilled childhood dream in an interview with CBS, where he said conceding a goal hurt his feelings. When asked about the type of goalkeeper he was, he said: "I was more of the type you wouldn't let play in a professional game. I didn't use to like it when they scored. It use to hurt my feelings," he said. While reacting to selling out 80,000 capacity London Stadium for his concert, he said…

12 Jun

Burna Boy Performs At UEFA Champions League Final

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Nigerian afrobeat singer, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly called Burna Boy, on Saturday performed at the UEFA Champions League final. The 2023 UEFA Champions League final football match between Manchester City and Inter Milan took place at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey. Burna Boy performed alongside Brazilian singer, Anitta. It can be recalled that Burna Boy on Friday received four nominations in the 2023 edition of the Black Entertainment Television, BET, Awards. This is coming a week after the singer became the first African artiste to sell out the 80,000-capacity London Stadium in the UK. Watch the video below: …

09 Jun

‘Such Disrespect’ – Mixed Reactions As Davido Calls Burna Boy ‘New Cat’

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Nigerian Afrobeats singer David Adeleke who is widely known as Davido has sparked conversations on social media after calling colleague and Grammy Award-winning singer Burna Boy, a new cat. The superstar during an interview stated that he and Wizkid were the first young artiste to have blown up in the music industry. Davido averred that Burna Boy, Rema, Asake, Mayorkun are set of new cats who are doing incredibly well in the industry. The statement did not sit well with many social media users as it sparked mixed reactions. The fact that Davido and Burna Boy both came out in 2012 led some to believe that Davido shouldn't have referred to Burna…

29 May

Black Sherif Electrifies Afronation Stage In Miami With Burna Boy

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Black Sherif, the talented Ghanaian star, took the Afronation stage in Miami, Florida, by storm alongside Nigerian musician, Burna Boy, delivering an electrifying performance of the Second Sermon Remix. The audience was captivated by Black Sherif's unique sound and commanding stage presence, solidifying his mark as a rising star. The fans enthusiastically sang along to every lyric of his collaboration with Burna Boy, showcasing the incredible reception he received. The collaboration between Black Sherif and Burna Boy began when the Nigerian superstar expressed interest in featuring on the track "Second Sermon" after repeatedly sharing and playing it on social media in 2021. Discussions about a remix version…

11 May

Six Nigerian Male Celebrities Who Are Single And Without Baby Mamas

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Many Nigerian celebrities follow the babymama trend, and some musicians and actors have no less than three of them. Despite the trend, a few celebrities have avoided getting involved and are solely interested in walking down the aisle with the perfect partner. MyNigeria looks at six male celebrities known to be single and doesn't have baby mamas in this article. Six popular male celebrities who are single and without baby mamas 1. Don Jazzy The 40-year-old music executive made headlines in 2021 when he revealed he had been married and had divorced at the age of 22. Since the marriage…

28 Apr

‘Why I Have More Followers Than Wizkid, Burna Boy’ – Davido Discloses

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Famous Nigerian Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, professionally known as Davido, has revealed a little secret on how he became the most followed artiste in Africa. Revealing this in a viral video interview on social media, Davido described himself as a very likeable and social person, and this aided in increasing the number of his followers. Davido, who has 26.9 million followers on Instagram and 13.4 million on Twitter, explained that he invests quality time in social media. He said: “Wizkid and Burna Boy are not as social as I am and don’t post frequently like me. I would have opted for stand-up comedy if I wasn’t…

27 Mar

Burna Boy Beats Beyonce To Sell Out Tickets For A Stadium On Same Night

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Report indicates that Nigerian singer, Burna Boy has beaten American singer, Beyoncé to sell out his tickets for their tours in the Netherlands. It was said that both singers booked a stadium tour in the Netherlands on the same night. Some claim that Burna Boy's ticket sold out quickly because they are cheaper and affordable while Beyonce's tickets are on the high side. Reacting to the news, some social media users said; mychukwuebuka: Imagination wan kee burna boy. Firstly Beyonce already sold out twice of that stadium and the third date is the one still on sale with twice the amount of Burna…

28 Feb

Burna Boy Reveals Why He Hasn’t Supported Any Party In 2023 Nigerian Election

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Although he is known to have been vocal about the many happenings in Nigeria, Burna Boy has been silent during the 2023 general election. Taking to his Instagram stories, he stated that many people have taken offence – calling him out for not being as vocal about the election as his other colleagues. However, the ‘Anybody’ hitmaker says his silence is because he does not trust in any of the political parties and their candidates vying for the presidency. Burna Boy added that he does not want to make known his support for any party to sway votes in their…

20 Feb

Video: Watch Burna Boy, Tems And Rema’s Performance At NBA All-Star Halftime Show

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Nigerian superstars Burna Boy, Rema and Tems delivered impressive performances during the 2023 NBA All-Star halftime show. The three singers thrilled the audience with their hit tracks, further selling African music to the world and basketball fans. Team Lebron lost 175-184 to Team Giannis during Sunday’s entertaining encounter that featured a number of African players. Last week, the NBA announced that Burna Boy, Rema and Tems will be performing at this year’s All-Star halftime show. The announcement was greeted with huge fanfare among music fans on the continent and the aforementioned artistes lived up to the billing. Watch Burna Boy’s…