Tag: burna boy
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Burna, Davido and I are just learners in the music Industry – Wizkid
International Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid has said that he, Davido, and Burna Boy are “scratching the surface” even at the peak of their career. In an interview with ARISE TV, the Grammy award winner urged up and coming Nigerian artistes to take the country’s music industry to a higher level. He…
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Wizkid receives Grammy awards plaque weeks after Burna Boy’s
Nigerian afrobeat singer, Ayodeji Balogun a.k.a Wizkid, has received his Grammy award plaque. Wizkid became the second Nigerian to receive a plaque after Burna Boy received his own few weeks ago. The singer, who said he was so excited, took to his Instagram handle @wizkidayo to announce the award of plaque to his fans and…
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My parents asked me for a Grammy, I am a product of sacrifice- Burna Boy
Grammy award-winning artiste, Burna Boy, has received his Grammy award, which was delivered to him on Thursday. The ‘Odogwu’ crooner noted that all his siblings delivered on the promises they made to their parents. TheNewsGuru recalls that Burna Boy won his Grammy award in the Best Global Music Album category at the 2021 Grammy Awards…
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I don’t make money from Nigeria- Burna Boy
Self-proclaimed African giant, Burna Boy sparked a debate on social media over a tweet in which he claimed that he does not make money from Nigeria. The Grammy award winning artiste made the statement while responding to various tweets from fans on the microblogging platform. One of the tweets read, “Burna boy go soon leave…
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Burna Boy loses to The Weeknd at 2021 Brit Awards
Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, and The Weeknd were amongst the top winners at the 2021 Brit Awards. The annual British award, for which Burna Boy was earlier nominated, held at the O2 Arena, a multi-purpose indoor arena in the centre of The O2 entertainment complex on the Greenwich Peninsula in southeast London. It included live…
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Burna Boy did not receive money from Wike – Manager
Burna Boy’s manager and mother, Bose Ogulu has stated the Grammy award winner did not receive N10m from Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. TheNewsGuru recalls that Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State had during a homecoming ceremony for Burna Boy, after his Grammy win, promised to gift him land and money as an appreciation…
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I started managing Burna Boy out of sacrifice-Bose Ogulu
Bose Ogulu, manager and mum to Burna Boy, has recounted how she started managing her son. The astute entrepreneur spoke of her dealings with the Grammy-winning Afrofusion star in a chat with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, TV host. “Burna Boy started in 2010 from Port Harcourt. Even before he took the name, he asked me to manage…
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Burna Boy’s ‘Ye’ certified Gold in the U. S, sets new Nigerian record
Grammy award-winning singer, Burna Boy’s single “Ye” has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His Mother and Manager, Mrs Bose Ogulu disclose this on her IG handle @thenamix. With this new feat added to his outstanding international achievement, ‘Ye’ becomes the fastest Nigerian song to be certified ‘Gold’ by…
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Burna Boy, Adekunle Gold, Laycon, others rated 5 most played
We are excited to keep you abreast of the trending songs in Nigeria, Best New Music currently rocking this fifth month of 2021, May. It’s time for you to update your playlist with the top 5 most streamed new songs for the week according to Audio Mack. Burnaboy- Kilometre booked the first place as the…
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I had to choose between greatness and death –Burna Boy
Grammy Award-winning star, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, recently stated in an interview with GQ Magazine that at a point in his life, he had to choose between greatness and death, and that was what led to his recent achievements on the global stage. He said, “Following several collaborations with foreign artistes of African heritage,…