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Singers from Nigeria, such as Burna Boy, Kizz Daniel, Fireboy, Tiwa Savage, and others, have been nominated for the 2022 All Africa Music Awards.
Burna Boy is up against Fireboy and Kizz Daniel for Best Male Artiste in Western Africa, Song of the Year, and Artiste of the Year. Both artists were nominated in the Best African Collaboration category.
Additionally nominated in the Song of the Year category was Burna Boy. Tiwa Savage was nominated in the categories of Artiste of the Year and Best African Collaboration in addition to Best Artiste, Duo, or Group in African RnB/Soul and Best Female Artiste in Western Africa.
Additionally, Ckay and Ruger, who were honored at the AFRIMA last year, received nominations. With six nominations for his 2021 big hit, Big Flexa, South African musician Costa Titch took the top spot.
He received nominations for Best African Collaboration, Song of the Year, Breakout Artist of the Year, Best Artiste, Duo or Group in African Electro, and Best Artiste, Duo or Group in Use of African Dance/Choreography.
The Congolese master musician Dadju has received six nominations in all, including those for Best Male in Central Africa, Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Artiste of the Year, Best African Act in the Diaspora, and Best Soundtrack in a Movie, Series, or Documentary.
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With his “African Giant” album, Burna Boy sets a new record.
Burna Boy comes to mind while discussing record-breakers.
A new record was just set by the acclaimed album “African Giant” by the “Last Last” Crooner.
African Giant is now the first African album to receive a Gold certification from Canada.
Burna Boy, a singer from Nigeria, released his fourth studio album, African Giant. On July 26, 2019, Spaceship Entertainment, Bad Habit, Atlantic Records, and Warner Music published the album. Afrobeats, Afrobeat, dancehall, pop, and hip hop are all represented on the album.
Stefflon Don, a British rapper and Burna Boy’s ex-girlfriend, opened out about their breakup in an interview with media personality TT Torrez on New York radio station, Hot 97.
After being directly questioned by Torrez, Stefflon Don revealed about their broken relationship, saying “So we all know, your last boyfriend Burna Boy, y’all no longer together, what happened?” To this Don replied saying that while they were together for two and a half years but had to part ways.
Then Torrez questioned if she believed that his number-one single, Last Last, was about her. Then, after asking what she believed, Don informed the media personality that her assumption had been accurate. Stefflon Don claims that Burna Boy made a misleading statement on the record, but she generally felt neutral toward the song.
In interviews, Burna Boy and Stefflon Don frequently referred to each other as their husband during their two and a half years of public dating, which began somewhere in 2019 and ended in late 2021 or later.
Since this is Stefflon Don’s first time going out about their breakup, the world is still unaware of the reasons for it.
However, there were rumors about Burna Boy’s adultery and a post-breakup tweet from Stefflon Don in which he said that people weren’t always what they looked to be and occasionally switched up with money and fame.
Check out the interview below:
Rapper DiamondTheBody, who is located in the US, has admitted to having more than 2000 sex partners.
In a recent interview, the rap diva, real name Brittany Nicole Carpentero, discussed her sex life.
She mentioned how she had lost her virginity at the age of 12 and had since had sexual relations with 2,000 people, many of whom were women. The artist claimed that no one should judge her for her extramarital exploits.
“I’m telling you the truth. I was 12 years old when I lost my virginity. I remember everything like it was yesterday. But for my body count, I’d say I’ve sl3pted around 2,000 times between the ages of 12 and now. I’ve also done a lot of females. I’ve done both men and women. Definitely 2000 s3xual partners. It is what it is. Only God can judge me. “I don’t care.”
Diamond made headlines in August 2022 when she shared a photo of herself in b€d with a man claiming to be Burna Boy.
In contrast to painting superheroes like Spiderman, Burna Boy claimed that he eventually made the decision that he wanted to be one himself. Burna Boy was the only name that sprang to mind.
Burna Boy has explained how he came up with the name that is now well-known worldwide.
Damini Ogulu may not be as well-known as Burna Boy in all countries, but that is only because the Grammy-winning musician is more often recognized by his stage name, Burna Boy.
For those who were curious about how the Last Last singer Burna Boy came up with his stage name, he has disclosed that it was inspired by his love of comic books and superheroes like Spiderman, Superman, etc.
The African Giant recently admitted that he loved comic books and that he also created them during an interview for the well-known American program The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Burna Boy claimed that rather than drawing superheroes like Spiderman, he eventually made the decision that he wanted to be one himself. Burna Boy was the only name that sprang to mind.
Burna Boy taught the well-known “afro moonwalk” dance to popular American TV host Jimmy Fallon during the show despite having a leg injury. Fallon requested it.
In essence, the afro moonwalk resembles the late pop king Michael Jackson’s signature dance move. However, Burna Boy claims that there is a key distinction between the two: “It almost feels like you are walking forward but you are not really moving.”
The singer remarked when describing the dance move: “The fans call it the afro-moonwalk. It is almost that you are walking forward but you are not really moving.”
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As we all know, there is currently a social media uproar regarding the first Nigerian artiste who introduced the popular South African beat “Amapiano” to Nigeria. Even May D claims to be the one who introduced the popular beat to Nigeria.
A-list artists such as Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Davido have recently jumped on this beat.
Wizkid released his much anticipated single “Bad To Me” today, September 14th, and the song has elicited a variety of reactions from fans.
Wizkid will appear on the beat for the second time, having previously appeared on Kabza De Small’s “Sponono” with Burna Boy in 2020.
On the other hand, Davido has been jumping on the amapiano beat more than the other guys. Songs such as “Champion Sound,” “Ke Star,” “High,” and others.
Burna Boy then appeared on DJ Tarico’s “Yaba Buluku,” another amapiano-infused song, before releasing “Different Size” with Victony on his album “Love, Damini.”
Other artists who have jumped on the amapiano beat include Zinoleesky, Asake, Niniola, Falz, Adekunle Gold, Mohbad, and many more. We can say that 90% of Nigerian artists have jumped on the amapiano beat.
So here is the question for you:
Davido, Burna Boy, Niniola, Wizkid, and others – Which Nigerian artist popularized Amapiano in Nigeria?
Let us know what you think.
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Burna Boy, a Nigerian Afrobeat and Afrofusion artist, is having a good run with his hit song “Last Last,” which has broken Wizkid’s “Essence” record in the United States.
The CEO of Spaceship Entertainment was not exaggerating when he stated that the number-one song has earned him more money than any of his previous top hits.
The African Giant’s most recent album, “Love, Damini,” contains the 2022 hit “Last Last,” which has sold over 500,000 units in the United States of America, marking yet another major career milestone for him.
Burna Boy’s “Last Last” becomes the fastest Afrobeats song to reach Gold status in the United States, only 121 days after its release.
As a result of this achievement, the song is now eligible for a Gold Certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). ‘Last Last’ is also the first Afrobeats song to sell over 500,000 units in less than 17 weeks.
Burna Boy has officially broken the record set by Wizkid with ‘Essence,’ which took over 17 weeks to receive a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
Burna Boy, a renowned singer, songwriter, and performer from Nigeria, made another appearance on Jimmy Fallon’s “The Tonight Show,” and it was yet another entertaining evening.
The Grammy-winning singer appeared as a guest on the program in 2019, and on September 12th, 2022, he returned to excite his fans and the general public by sharing more about himself.
Jimmy Fallon, a well-known American actor and comedian, hosts a program called The Tonight Show where he invites well-known individuals to provide insights into their personal and professional life.
One of the evening’s highlights was watching Burna Boy teach the presenter how to perform the famous Afro moonwalk dance motion.
View the video below.
Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, a Nigerian music star, has revealed some details about his life before becoming a household name.
In a series of tweets on Wednesday, the singer stated that he believed he had a limited life span.
I came into the Music industry straight from Chelmsford HMP. I had no idea I would even live this long,” his tweet read.
He also spoke about his time in prison while living in the United Kingdom.
Unbeknownst to many, the artist spent time in HM Prison Chelmsford before becoming a musician.
Burna Boy, surprisingly, alluded to his prison experience in the song ‘Glory’ from his 2022 album, ‘Love, Damini.’
Burna Boy sings about getting into fights and getting injured in prison in the song, which features the South African male choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
The lyrics went, “I remember when they shipped me from the cans To Chelmsford HMP and my celly had it bad.So I had to have his back, niggas started fightin’. Then they cut me on my hand. So I grabbed one from the back, and I flung him off the landing. You know the screws get extra ruthless when you’re Black.
‘‘Layin’ on my back, now the block’s feelin’ mad. Now I’m in a lab trying to do my best.”
Experience in a prison
The ‘Last Last’ crooner admitted in the tweet that becoming Nigeria’s biggest artiste is not his immediate goal.
He expressed gratitude for the opportunity to do what he enjoys most while caring for his people.
“Nigeria has never heard of me. I don’t care if I’m the most famous Nigerian artist; I’m just glad I can do what I love and provide for my people.
If you knew half of the things I used to do for money, risking my freedom on a daily basis, you’d be much happier for me.
I came straight from Chelmsford HMP into the music industry. I never imagined I’d live this long.
“Now it’s all just funny when people talk about me. “Of course, I’d perform with my injured leg, or even without legs or arms,” he wrote.
Chelmsford Prison
Chelmsford HM Prison is a Category B men’s prison and Young Offenders Institution.
It is situated in the English county of Essex, in Chelmsford. The prison is run by Her Majesty’s Prison Service.
It is both a youth prison and a local prison. In 1996, it was expanded.
A Category B prison is used to house those who do not require maximum security but whose escape must be made extremely difficult.