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Burna Boy’s mom makes Billboard’s 2021 International Power Players list
Burna Boy’s mother and manager, Bose Ogulu, has been listed amongst one of the 2021 International Power Players by Billboard. Billboard’s International Power Players list recognizes leaders in the music industry on a global level. Honourees are nominated by companies and peers in the business and then selected by the editors — with primary responsibility…
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Burna Boy deserves public holidays for Grammy win — Tacha
Former BBNaija housemate, Natasha Akide a.k.a Tacha has slammed those condemning Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, for the manner he honoured Burna Boy over his recent Grammy win. TheNewsGuru recalls that Wike hosted the ‘African Giant’ crooner at Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Saturday, and organised a homecoming concert in his honour. At the…
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Homecoming: ‘You are our Pride,’ Wike showers praises on Grammy Award winner, Burna boy
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has described Grammy award-winning Afrobeat artist, Burna Boy, whose real name is, Damini Ogulu, as the pride of the state. Wike spoke when Burna Boy, his parents and management team paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Saturday. The governor said the state was proud…
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I am the stone the builders refused- Burna Boy
Nigerian Afro-fusion singer, Burna Boy has averred that he is the stone the builders rejected.Burna who broke a record at the 2021 Grammys after ‘Twice As Tall’ became the first Afrobeats album to win the award, said he was meant to clinch the award in 2013. He told BBC Africa: “If the environment was conducive…
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Grammy: Buhari urged to give Wizkid, Burna Boy national awards
A chieftain of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, Olusegun Bamgbose, has told President Muhammadu Buhari to honour Grammy Awards winners, Wizkid and Burna Boy TheNewsGuru recalls that Burna Boy, won the award for the Best Global Music Album ‘Twice as Tall’, while Wizkid also claimed the Best Music Video for his song with Beyoncé;…
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Burna Boy, Wizkid grammy awards, example of services to export – Okonjo-Iweala
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO), has applauded Nigeria’s Afrobeats stars, Burna Boy and Wizkid, for wining awards at the 2021 Grammy, saying such services should be encouraged for export in Nigeria. OKonjo-Iweala, on Tuesday in Abuja, while meeting with captains of industry sector, said with Nigeria’s large number of educated people,…
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Burna Boy’s Grammy win is best Mother’s Day gift – Mum
Bose Ogulu, mother of pop star, Burna Boy has averred that her son’s Grammy win is her best mother’s day present. In a video Burna Boy shared on Twitter, Mrs Ogulu could be seen leading the song in a room filled with relatives and close associates as they sang and danced to the beat of…
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Atiku, Saraki, others congratulate Burna Boy, Wizkid
Prominent Nigerians, celebrities and social media influencers have taken to twitter to laud Burna Boy, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Femi Kuti and his son, Made, on their Grammy Awards win on Sunday night. TheNewsGuru reports that Burna Boy won the Best Global Music album at the 63rd Grammy awards with his album, ‘Twice As Tall.” Wizkid…
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Burna Boy Wins Best Global Music Album at 2021 Grammys
Nigeria’s talented singer, Burna Boy has won Best Global Music Album at the 2021 Grammy Awards. His album Twice as Tallwon the award over records by Antibalas (FU Chronicles), Bebel Gilberto (Agora), Anoushka Shankar (Love Letters), and Tinariwen (Amadjar). The win marks Burna Boy’s first Grammy Award after being nominated last year. In November, the…
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Obafemi Martins opens up on rift with Burna Boy
Ex- Nigerian footballer, Obafemi Martins has opened up on his rift with pop star, Burna Boy at a Lagos based night club. Rapper, CDQ, had taken to Twitter to call out Burna Boy for reportedly disrespecting Obafemi at the club. He wrote: “ I still can’t phantom this an artist just disrespected Obagoal on thinking…