Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, best known by his stage name Burna Boy or perhaps, African Giant as he proudly calls himself, is a 32-year-old Nigerian singer, writer, producer, and performer. He is undoubtedly one of the top Nigerian singers who has taken the Nigerian music industry to the world through their music styles. Talk about African songs embellished with a unique fusion of Afro-pop, reggae, \u2018riddim,\u2019 and dancehall, and you seek no other but Burna Boy’s songs like \u2018Like to Party,\u2019 \u2018Ye,\u2019 \u2018On the Low,\u2019 \u2018Soke, \u2018Rizzla,\u2019 \u2018Spiritual,\u2019 and much more.<\/p>\n
It only took Burna Boy a few years to achieve what most of his contemporaries couldn’t achieve in so many years. He stormed the music industry in 2010 and eventually worked his way to the top after two years, carving a niche for himself as one of Nigeria’s fast-rising stars to watch out for. Burna Boy has the voice, talent, skills, charisma, and a conquering spirit that has led him through many hurdles in the industry. Guess you really want to know more about this fast-rising superstar and his music career. You’ll find all the facts you need to know about Burna Boy in this article. Read on!
Burna Boy may have grown his fame in Africa’s largest city of Lagos, but he is certainly not from Lagos State. He was born on July 2, 1991, in Ahoada, Rivers State, South-Southern Nigeria. If you are a fan of his music, you will notice his songs has a fusion of Yoruba, Igbo, and pidgin English. That, of course, is influenced by the environment he grew up in. He grew up with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ogulu, and spent most of his childhood in Port Harcourt before his family relocated to Lagos.<\/p>\n
According to records, Burna Boy attended Montessori International School, from where he moved to Corona, Agbara, Lagos, for his secondary school education.\u00a0Growing up in an averagely rich family, Burn Boy had an exciting childhood surrounded by members of his extended family. His father was popular for managing a welding company, and his mother worked as a translator for the Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce. His maternal grandfather Benson Idonije once managed the Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti<\/a>. Even as a child, he was already exposed to music styles that somehow influenced his music style and genre in the future.<\/p>\nBurna Boy Has Only Two Sisters<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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