Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu (born 1991), known as Burna Boy, is Nigeria's most internationally successful contemporary musician. His 2019 album "African Giant" and 2020's "Twice as Tall" (which won a Grammy) established him as a global superstar. Burna Boy's Afrofusion style blends Afrobeats, dancehall, reggae, and hip-hop. He's performed at Coachella, sold out Madison Square Garden, and collaborated with international artists. His music addresses African identity, colonialism, and social issues. Burna Boy received the African Artist of the Year at MTV VMAs multiple times. He's a cultural ambassador showing the world that African music has arrived.


AFROFUSION ARCHITECT:
Burna Boy’s music fuses Afrobeats, dancehall, reggae, hip-hop, and highlife into a rebellious yet deeply African sound. Albums such as L.I.F.E (2013), Outside (2018), African Giant (2019), Twice as Tall (2020), Love, Damini (2022), and I Told Them… (2023) chronicle personal growth alongside social commentary, earning critical acclaim from Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, and The New York Times.

GLOBAL ACCOLADES:
African Giant earned a Grammy nomination, while Twice as Tall won the 2021 Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album, making Burna Boy the first Nigerian solo artist to collect the category. He has performed at Madison Square Garden, Glastonbury, Coachella, and the 2024 Grammys, consistently selling out arenas across Europe and North America. His singles Last Last and City Boys topped charts on multiple continents.

ADVOCACY THROUGH MUSIC:
Burna Boy uses storytelling to address colonial history, police brutality, and Pan-African identity. Tracks such as Monsters You Made, Another Story, and 20 10 20 document historical events and honour victims of injustice. He supports grassroots initiatives like Project Protect to provide legal and medical aid for #EndSARS protesters and invests in creative hubs for young artists in Port Harcourt and Lagos.

CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP:
Through Spaceship Collective he nurtures producers, songwriters, and visual artists, while his merchandising and fashion collaborations showcase Nigerian craftsmanship. He champions live instrumentation on tour, employing large Nigerian bands and technical crews, thereby exporting local expertise.

FAST FACTS:
- Birth name: Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu MFR (born 2 July 1991 in Port Harcourt).
- Honours: Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (2022), BET Best International Act (2019-2021), MOBO Best International Act (2020).
- Record: first African artist to headline and sell out New York’s Madison Square Garden (April 2022).
- Signature sound: gritty vocals layered over percussive rhythms, animated by Pidgin, Yoruba, and English lyrics.