Burna Boy Smashes YouTube Music Record With 644 Million Monthly Listeners Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has recorded a massive 644 million monthly audience on YouTube Music, emerging as the highest-ranked artist among the platform’s current top five Nigerian acts. The latest YouTube Music rankings viewed by our correspondent on Monday, show Burna Boy with 6.41 million subscribers and a 644 million monthly audience, ahead of Asake, who has 2.06 million subscribers and 11.6 million monthly audience, Wizkid with 3.67 million subscribers and 24.2 million monthly audience, Seyi Vibez with 500,000 subscribers and 3.28…
Grammy-winning Nigerian Afrobeats singer Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has become the African artiste with the most entries on the Billboard U.S. Hot 100 chart. He surpassed fellow Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, known professionally as Tems. Ogulu, announced the milestone on his social media platforms on Tuesday, describing it as a significant achievement in his career.
Colombian pop star Shakira and Nigerian singer Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, delivered a high-energy joint performance at the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, lighting up the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City ahead of the tournament’s opening match between hosts Mexico and South Africa.
Afrobeat superstar Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has achieved another career milestone, becoming the first Nigerian artist to earn five career Grammy nominations in album categories. His latest project, No Sign of Weakness (2025), was nominated for Best Global Music Album at the upcoming 2026 Grammy Awards.
Popular afrobeats artiste, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, may be inching closer to settling down. Known for his brash confidence and expressive nature, the Grammy winner once again sparked buzz this week when a video of him flashing a massive luxury ring on his “wedding finger” surfaced online.
The 2025 BET Awards nominations are out—and African artists are making history. With stars like Nigeria’s Ayra Starr, Rema, Shallipopi, and Burna Boy earning nods in top-tier categories traditionally dominated by American acts, this year’s lineup signals a powerful shift in global music dynamics.
A captivating international romance appears to be blossoming in the music industry, bridging continents and cultures. Late in 2024, American R&B songstress Chloe Bailey’s Lagos visit sparked widespread interest when she was spotted exploring Nigeria’s bustling nightlife alongside African giant Burna Boy.
Afrobeat artist and songwriter, Peruzzi, recently addressed rumours that he was the mastermind behind one of Burna Boy’s songs during an interaction with a follower.
Burna Boy’s Performances and Losses at the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards The highly-anticipated 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards, held at Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center on October 3 and televised on October 10, saw Burna Boy, the Grammy-winning Nigerian sensation, make waves once again. While it wasn’t a night of sweeping victories for him, Burna Boy’s presence and performance left an indelible mark on the event.
Famous Nigerian afrobeat singer, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly called Burna Boy, on Saturday performed at the UEFA Champions League final.
The Nigerian Police on Sunday noted that singer Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, would be interrogated during the investigation of a shooting which happened at a Lagos club.
Music Sensation Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, known professionally as Burna Boy, has been confirmed to perform live at the Eko Convention Centre, Lagos on 27th December, 2021. After months of touring the globe with his 2020 album ‘Twice as Tall’, the African Giant is finally coming to his home country Lagos, Nigeria to thrill fans across the country in a much-anticipated Concert tagged “The Live Experience”.
The Nigerian superstar duo of Burna Boy and Wizkid, have been nominated for Best International Act at the 2021 BET Awards.
MTV today announced nominations for the “2020 MTV EMAs, and Nigerian singers Burna Boy and Rema have been nominated for the Best African Act.
Burna Boy’s ‘Twice As Tall’ attains highest peak for a Nigerian on Apple Music albums worldwide Popular Nigeria singer and songwriter, Damini Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy has achieved a new feat as he tops Apple Music worldwide streaming numbers.
“In Order For Black Lives To Matter, Africa Must Matter” – Burna Boy As He Snags His Second BET Win