19 Stunning Facts About Burna Boy
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Born Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu on July 2, 1991, in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
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Started producing beats at age 10 using Fruity Loops software.
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Initial stage name was "Shotgun," changed to Burna Boy inspired by comics.
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Expelled from UK school for behavior, returned to Nigeria to pursue music.
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Studied media technology at University of Sussex and communications at Oxford Brookes.
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Debut single "Like to Party" in 2012 launched his breakthrough album L.I.F.E.
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Signed with Atlantic Records in 2017, boosting global reach.
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His mother, Bose Ogulu manages his career and Spaceship Collective.
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Grandfather was Fela Kuti's manager, exposing him to Afrobeat early.
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Self-taught musician blending Afrobeats, dancehall, reggae, and hip-hop.
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"African Giant" album earned him his first Grammy nomination in 2019.
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Won Grammy for Best Global Music Album with Twice As Tall in 2021.
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First African artist to sell out Madison Square Garden in 2022.
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Named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People in 2022.
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"Last Last" became first African song to hit 100 million Spotify streams.
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Performed at UEFA Champions League Final in 2023, a historic first.
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First Nigerian to perform at the Grammys main stage in 2024.
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Holds record for most BET Awards for Best International Act.
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Launched The Reach, a charity for underserved African communities.