mitrobeBurna Boy’s real name is Damini Ogulu but fans love to call him by his stage name Burna Boy. He has grown to be a well-applauded musician in Nigeria owing to his Afrobeat. His genre of songs cuts across reggae-dancehall and Afrobeat. Much more he’s a songwriter and stage performer.
He has earned different awards and recognition and his songs lived out of borders and continue to reach a growing audience in Nigeria and across the globe.
Burn Boy is a talented character who realistically blends singing with music merchandising. He has a valid contract with a renown recording label in Nigeria.
Since his inception in the entertaining business, he has proved himself, which has brought about success and a big break in his music career.
He’s had a passion for singing since when he was young at age 10, a school friend handed out to him a copy of FruityLoops which is music mixing software.
Over the years, several brands and corporations have endorsed him, much more he is loved by fans not only for his style but as well for his outstanding voice, Without any skepticism, Burn Boy is one of the top musicians in Nigeria.
Burna boy’s Age
He was born on 2nd July 1991, to say that he is 28 years in 2019 and come July 2nd, 2021 he will be 29 years. Burna Boy was born in the popular city of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria in the south southern part of the country.
The name of his parents is Bosede (mother) and Samuel Ogulu (Father). He originally hails from Ahoada, a not so big township in Rivers State.
He grew alongside his younger ones who are twp girls. His family members are music lovers but don’t joke with Academics. His education started at Montessori International primary school, Port Harcourt where he earned his First School Leaving Certificate in 2002.
He proceeded to Corona Secondary School in Lagos, where he earned his West African Senior School Certificate 6 years after. His music impart was felt during his days at Corona, he used to belong to a high school band “Def Code” where he lead the band in a performance at the national stadium, Lagos.
By 2010, his music career was full-fledged, he’s traveled out to the United Kingdom where he picked up Brixton Patois accent while in the UK, what we can call today to be his signature line.
He has also attended several immersion summer camps in Togo, France, and Cote d’Ivoire, before moving to England. According to Forbes in its new ranking, Burn Boy is one of the wealthiest and most expensive musicians in Nigeria in 2019.
While in the UK, he proceeded to the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2009 where he bagged a degree in Media Technology.
From 2009 to 2010, he also studied Media Communications and Culture at Oxford Brooke’s University in the United Kingdom After which he came back to Nigeria for a one-year internship with Rhythm 93.7 FM in Port Harcourt.
In 2010, he signed his first record contract with Aristocrat records which marks the beginning of his professional music career in Nigeria. His big break came about 2 years later when he a hit single titled “Like To Party” which is the first on his debut album “L.I.F.E”.
He has since released several popular hit tracks like Yawa Dey, Like to Party, Tonight, Check and Balance, Don Gorgon, Soke, and Follow Me and many others. He is currently managed by Atlantic Records and pronounced as one of the most gifted and consistent artists in the country.
Burna Boy Phone Number, Age, and Net Worth
| Name | Burna Boy Real name Damini Ogulu |
Phone Number | +2348172564668, Uk Contact: +447595155217 , Whatsapp: +2348033091184 |
Age | Burna Boy’s age is 27 years (1991) |
Net Worth 2021 | $1.2 million. (Austinmedia.com) |
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In the News: Burna Boy nominated for Grammy Awards 2021
Nigerian Afro-fusion pop star Damini Ogulu, widely known as the Burna Boy, made the 2021 Grammy Awards list of nominees.
On Wednesday, the organizers of the Grammy Awards announced the list of artists nominated for the awards with Singer and rapper, Lizzo, on top of the nomination list in eight multiple categories. Ariana Grande, whose album “thank u, next” missed the Grammy due date of last year, but came around and scooped five nominations this year.
A nomination was also bagged by the African giant in the category ‘ Best World Music Album.’
Artist such as Davido, Banky W, Wizkid and others have taken to Twitter to congratulate Burna Boy on his nomination.
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OFONIMEH JOHNSON
Mitrobe Staff