He released his third studio album Outside on 26 January 2018. In January 2018, Burna Boy was featured on "Sunshine Riptide", a track from Fall Out Boy's seventh studio album MANIA (2018). 2018: Outside and O2 Academy Brixton performance His 7-track debut EP Redemption was released in September 2016 its lead single "Pree Me" debuted on Noisey. Burna Boy released his second album On a Spaceship on 25 November 2015. In February 2015, he founded the record label Spaceship Entertainment eight months after parting ways with Aristocrat Records. In 2014, Burna Boy split from Aristokrat records. īurna Boy performing at Nativeland Concert, Lagos, Nigeria 2016
In August 2013, L.I.F.E peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. It was nominated for Best Album of the Year at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. It received generally positive reviews from music critics, who applauded its production. The album's music draws heavily from the music of Fela Kuti, King Sunny Ade and Bob Marley. Nigeria Entertainment Today ranked the album 10th on its list of the 12th Best Albums of 2013. L.I.F.E was produced entirely by Leriq and features guest artists such as 2face Idibia, M.I, Timaya, Olamide, Reminisce and Wizkid. The album's release was preceded by five singles: "Like to Party", "Tonight", "Always Love You", "Run My Race" and "Yawa Dey". Aristokrat Records later sold its marketing rights to Uba Pacific for ₦10 million. The album sold 40,000 copies on the first day of its release. Career 2012–2015: L.I.F.E and On a Spaceship īurna Boy's debut studio album L.I.F.E was released on 12 August 2013, serving as the follow-up to his second mixtape Burn Identity (2011). He later studied Media Technology at the University of Sussex. He attended Corona Secondary School in Agbara (Ogun State) and relocated to London to further his studies. Ogulu grew up in southern Nigeria and began making his own beats using FruityLoops.
His mother Bose Ogulu would later become his manager. His grandfather Benson Idonije once managed Fela Kuti. His father managed a welding company and his mother worked as a translator.
In 2017, Burna Boy signed with Bad Habit/ Atlantic Records in the United States and Warner Music Group internationally. He rose to prominence in 2012 after releasing "Like to Party", the lead single from his debut studio album L.I.F.E (2013). He is one of the biggest and most successful African artists. We also appreciate the saxophone solos at the end, paying tribute to Fela.Ĭonsidering the recently concluded presidential elections, this video comes at a time when we need a reminder like this.Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu (born 2 July 1991), known professionally as Burna Boy, is a Nigerian singer, rapper and songwriter.
The hustle must go on, but we also need to be aware that for every action there is often an equal and opposite reaction. Firstly, we see these stories told from the perspectives of the people living these lives, and we also see the consequences of their actions.Īs Burna Boy sings about the hustle in true Fela style, we are taken from one story to another and given a sense of how all of it is linked. Two things set apart this video, directed by Clarence Peters, from the others. In his usual manner, the afrofusion artiste addresses a number of the economic problems the youth in Nigeria face on a day-to-day basis and how they deal with it. In a 360 degree spin, Burna Boy switches from the fun and good vibes of ’Killin’ Dem’ to a more intense, socially charged narrative in his new single ’Dangote’.
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