# Burna Boy

> Burna Boy, born Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu in Port Harcourt, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and producer whose self-described Afro-fusion joins Afrobeats, reggae, dancehall, hip-hop and R&B. From making beats on FruityLoops to winning a Grammy for Twice as Tall and headlining stadiums in the United States and Europe, he has made global scale serve an African point of view rather than replace it.

- **Role:** Recording artist and founder of Spaceship Records
- **Organizations:** Spaceship Records, Spaceship Collective, Atlantic Records, Warner Music Group, Universal Music Publishing Group
- **From:** Port Harcourt, Nigeria
- **Nationality:** Nigerian
- **Education:** Media Technology studies; no degree reported, University of Sussex, Media Communications and Culture studies; no degree reported, Oxford Brookes University
- **Known for:** Won the 2021 Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album for Twice as Tall., Has 13 Grammy nominations and one win through the 68th Grammy Awards., Won BET Best International Act in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023.

## Career timeline

- **2010** — Returned to Nigeria, interned at Rhythm 93.7 FM in Port Harcourt and began pursuing music professionally.
- **2012** — Broke through in Nigeria with the LeriQ-produced single Like to Party.
- **2013** — Released debut studio album L.I.F.E.
- **2015** — Released second album On a Spaceship.
- **2017-2018** — Signed with Atlantic Records and Warner Music Group, then released major-label debut Outside.
- **2019** — Released African Giant, won BET Best International Act and received his first Grammy nomination.
- **2020-2021** — Released Twice as Tall; the album won the Grammy for Best Global Music Album at the 2021 ceremony.
- **2022** — Released Love, Damini and became the first Nigerian artist to headline Madison Square Garden.
- **2023** — Headlined London Stadium and Citi Field, and released I Told Them…
- **2024** — Performed at the Grammy Awards and continued the I Told Them… tour across arenas and stadiums.
- **2025** — Became the first African artist to sell out Stade de France and released eighth studio album No Sign of Weakness.
- **2026** — Received Grammy nominations for No Sign of Weakness and Love, and was announced as halftime headliner for the NFL's first regular-season game in Paris.

## Achievements

- Won the 2021 Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album for Twice as Tall.
- Has 13 Grammy nominations and one win through the 68th Grammy Awards.
- Won BET Best International Act in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023.
- Became the first Nigerian artist to headline Madison Square Garden in 2022.
- Became the first African artist to headline a UK stadium with his 2023 London Stadium show.
- Became the first African artist to headline and sell out a stadium in the United States at Citi Field in 2023.
- Became the first African artist to sell out Stade de France in 2025.
- Performed in the 2023 UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show.
- Released eight studio albums between 2013 and 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Announced as the halftime headliner for the NFL's first regular-season game in Paris.
- **2026-02** — No Sign of Weakness and the song Love were nominated at the 68th Grammy Awards.
- **2025-07** — Released eighth studio album No Sign of Weakness, featuring Mick Jagger, Stromae, Travis Scott and Shaboozey.
- **2025-04** — Became the first African artist to sell out Stade de France.

## Links

- Website: https://www.onaspaceship.com/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/burnaboy
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BurnaBoy
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burnaboygram/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Officialburnaboy/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burnaboyofficial

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Last updated: 2026-09-21