Burna Boy’s ‘Love, Damini’ Hits 500,000 Sales Milestone in the U.S
Burna Boy’s Grammy-nominated album, ‘Love, Damini’ has now sold 500,000 units in the United States. The units sold in the US has now earned the 2022 album an RIAA Gold plaque. With its latest feat, ‘Love, Damini’ joins Wizkid’s ‘Made In Lagos,’ Rema’s ‘Raves & Roses (Ultra)’, and Tems’ ‘For Broken Ears’ as Nigerian albums with RIAA Gold certification. READ ANOTHER RECENT STORY HERE:https://thebeat99.com/super-falcons-open-camp-in-lagos-ahead-of-algerian-international-friendlies/
Burna Boy And Odumodublvck Are Nominated For 2024 BET Hip Hip Awards
Burna BoyĀ andĀ OdumodublvckĀ have been nominated in the 2024 BET Hip Hip awards. Odumodublvck will be competing with rappers from France, Brazil, UK, and South Africa for a chance to become the first Nigerian rapper go win the BET Best International Flow category award. Burna Boy also earned a nomination for Best Live Performance in a category that […]
Burna Boy’s ‘Higher’ Breaks Spotify Nigeria’s Opening Day Streaming Record
Grammy-winning Nigerian artist Burna Boy continues his meteoric rise in the global music industry with his latest single ‘Higher,’ which has set a new record for the highest opening day streams for a solo single on Spotify Nigeria. Since his breakthrough international hit ‘YE’ in 2018, Burna Boy has established himself as one of the […]
Burna Boy Produces First Film ‘3 Cold Dishes’Ā
Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has stepped into a new role in the film industry as an executive producer, co-producing the upcoming thriller, titled: 3 Cold Dishes, which tackle Sex trafficking. Burna Boy will produce the film through Spaceship Films, the production company he started back in 2015 with his mother, Bose […]
Burna Boy, Asake, Others Nominated For 2024 BET Awards (FULL LIST)
The organizers of the annual BET Awards announced the nominations for the 2024 edition on Thursday with African stars making a significant impact. While the āAfrican giantā featured in the Best Male Hip Hop Artist and Best Male R&B/POP Artist categories, Burna Boy is joined by fellow Nigerian acts ā Asake, Ayra Starr, and Seyi […]
Burna Boy pranks fans on April fool’s day with announcing a joint project with J hus
Burna Boy has announced in social media posts on his page and J Hus’ confirming the 2024 release of their JOINT PROJECT ā however it was an April Fool’s Day prank. Burna Boy yesterday confirmed the prank in a post on X where he described it as “Best April Fool in a while”.
Rema, Burna Boy win at 2024 iHeart Radio Music Awards
SZA was the largest winner at the 2024 iHeart Radio Award, which took place in Los Angeles on April 1. She won three prizes, including Song of the Year for her song “Kill Bill.” Burna Boy saw off competition from Wizkid, Tyla, Tems, and Rema to win the Best African Music Act. RemaĀ andĀ SelenaĀ GomezĀ also won the award for Collaboration of the Year […]
Burna Boy headlines Spill Gate Festival in the Bahamas
The African Giant headlined a sold-out show in the Bahamas. Burna Boy is at the forefront of the global exportation of Nigerian music as he continues to sell out record venues all around the world. Another amazing performance, the Grammy winner recently performed a selection of his hit singles for thousands of fans at the […]
Tinubu Congratulates the Nigerian Nominees for the Grammy Awards
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeriaās musical talents nominated for the 2024 Grammy Awards. The nominees are Burna Boy, Davido, Olamide, Tems, Asake, and Ayra Starr. Tinubu celebrated the musical artistes who have put Nigeria on the chart of cultural command through their artistry and for their fidelity to the art, audacity, and discipline in […]
Burna Boy, Davido, Olamide, Tems, Asake, Ayra Starr lose all Grammy Nominations
Nigerian Afrobeats stars at the 66th Grammy Awards as Burna Boy, Davido, Tems, Ayra Starr, Olamide and Asake failed to win from 10 nominations across five categories. The Nigerian contingent lost the inaugural āBest African Music Performanceā trophy to South-African singer Tyla who earned the prize with her 2023 track, āWaterā. All the categories the […]