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Burna Boy Gives Portable’s Former Signee, Young Duu, 1.5M Cash (Video)

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, gifted his junior colleague, Young Duu, the whooping sum of 1.5 million naira in a nightclub.

Multiple videos circulating on the internet depict the Nigerian singer meeting with Young Duu at an unnamed club in Lagos State, Nigeria.

In the video, a man was seen giving the Young Duu the mint notes said to be from the ‘City Boys’ crooner.

The video captured the attention of numerous individuals, prompting them to celebrate Young Duu in the comment section.

Additionally, others shared their observations about Young Duu’s reaction upon receiving the cash.

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See reactions below:

@EmNela_: “Burna boy dy dash him money instead of helping his life or signing him.. Fraudogwu for a Reason.”

@samuel_wheto: “This one wey he no dey smile make he no be say dem wan rip am.”

@OdogwuNaHead: “But wait o, dem dey say cash no dey. Cash dey limited for the country. Where these celebrities dey see cash to really spend gan gan.”

@stonedimakulate: “lol see as young Duu de look the money de vex … you sure say 500 go reach him hand so ? Person no suppose de see free money like that Dey squeeze face.”

@toyor_pr: “Sometimes every disappointment is a blessing. Portable sent him out, just for him to start winning big.”

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Burna Boy Becomes First African Artiste To Sell Out Mercedes Benz Arena In Berlin, Germany

Nigerian Afrobeats star, Burna Boy, has made history in Berlin, Germany as he sells out the Mercedes Benz Arena.

In a couple of videos shared on social media, the singer could be seen with thousands of overjoyed fans in what looks like a filled arena as lights lit up everywhere.

At the arena, the logo of Mercedes Benz could be clearly seen at the roofing of the said area, a proof that he indeed performed at the event.

In reaction to the sold-out arena, different media handles announced a new record set by Burna Boy for being the first African artiste to do such.

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Burna Boy Incredibly Talented, Doesn’t Write Songs – Byron Messia

Byron Messia, the Kittitian dancehall artist, has expressed delight in collaborating with the Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, on the remix of his song ‘Talibans.’

Speaking on the creation process of the song in the latest episode of the Bootleg Kev podcast, Messia praised Burna Boy’s “insane” talent.

He stated that Burna Boy doesn’t write in the studio, adding that he did his verse off freestyling.

He said, “Burna Boy did his verse on the song, ‘Talibans II’ in my presence. The session was fun and exciting. Burna Boy murdered that remix. The way he came up with that verse, mehn, this man is talented, gifted like out of the world, crazy, insane like insanely talented.

“He didn’t even write his verse. He didn’t stand in the studio boot for an hour. It was a crazy moment.”

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Burna Boy Rejects Cauliflower Cheese, Requests For Garri And Egusi (Video)

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy during an interview rejected a foreign delicacy as he requested for garri and egusi soup.

The singer was asked to choose his favourite dish from a selection of Nigerian and British dishes during a recent food testing interview with LADbible.

Jollof rice and cauliflower cheese were served to Burna Boy in the initial round of meals. One of the interview’s biggest highlights was Burna’s decisive rejection of cauliflower cheese.

He declined the cauliflower cheese, noting that it tasted awful in his mind but not touching it or tasting it.

Pot noodles and eba with egusi Soup was the second round of dishes that were served. The famous Afrobeat musician tasted the Pot Noodles and observed that he would need to use a special sauce to make it work with the Jollof Rice.

During the interview, he disclosed that his favourite food is jollof. Then, rather than merely tasting the Egusi soup, he opened the eba nylon and started eating it.

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No African Artist Bigger Than Burna Boy – Grammy Organisers

The Recording Academy, organisers of the Grammy Awards, have asserted that there is no Afrobeats star or African artist who is “bigger” than Damini Ogulu, the Nigerian singer, who is also known as Burna Boy.

The Academy made the assertion in a statement published on its website on Saturday, congratulating Burna Boy and other nominees for the newly created Best African Music Performance category at the 2024 Grammys.

The Grammys said Burna Boy is “firmly in his imperial era” havimg collaborated with “global stars such as Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber,” and also earned his first UK No. 1 album this year with “the classic hip-hop influenced I Told Them…, featuring appearances from 21 Savage, J. Cole, RZA, and GZA.”

The Academy said, “There’s not a bigger star in Afrobeats, or even the whole of Africa itself, than Burna Boy. He nabbed two consecutive Best Global Album GRAMMY nods for his albums Twice as Tall and African Giant, and he’s also collaborated with global stars such as Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber.”

Recall that Burna Boy’s ‘City Boys’ was nominated in the maiden Best African Music Performance category at the 66th Grammys.

‘City Boys’ will contest the award with Davido and Musa Keys’ ‘Unavailable,’ Ayra Starr’s ‘Rush,’ Asake and Olamide’s ‘Amapiano, and Tyla’s ‘Water.’

Burna Boy also bagged nominations in three other categories; ‘Sitting On Top of the World’ featuring 21 Savage – Best Melodic Rap, ‘I Told Them’ – Best Global Music Album, and ‘Alone’ – Best Global Music Performance.

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BNXN Reacts After Burnaboy Rejected $5M Gig Because He Won’t Be Allowed to Smoke Weed in Dubai

Popular Nigerian singer and songwriter BNXN has hailed singer, Burna Boy after he claimed in a recent song that he rejected $5 million deal in Dubai because he won’t be allowed to smoke weed there.
Recall that smoking is forbidden by Emirati legislation in Dubai’s parks, beaches, and other public recreation places.
“Just now I turned down Dubai money, 5 million dollars na small thing cos me I no dey like to dey go where dem no go gree allow me smoke igbo,” Burna Boy made this revelation during his freestyle while rehearsing with his band, Outsiders, in a video making the rounds on social media.
Reacting to this, BNXN in a new video reveals how Burna Boy makes him happy with the way he goes about his business.
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Foolish Boy With Talentless Lyrics — Brymo Fires Back at Burna Boy

Nigerian musician, Brymo has replied Grammy winner, Burna Boy.
Burna had yesterday warned people not to fall like Brymo while mocking him during a live performance.
Reacting, Brymo fired back at Burna Boy on Twitter, calling him a foolish boy with talentless lyrics.
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See some reactions to the post…
@Sire__Gift said: Burna boy and talentless lyrics in the same sentence? Them need to arrest you fast
@Juicceyy wrote: lmao, you came for him in an interview on national TV and he has responded. why are you hurt? or you want to lie that you didn’t fall off too?
@dera_theking said: He’s more talented than you while he sleeps.
@DonK1ddy said: Dem say make you hold. You don fall off 😂
@bigdaddyvinz said: You can say whatever you want but saying burna boy doesn’t have lyrics or talent is big cap big bro
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Davido’s Money Can’t Be Compared to Burna Boy’s Income – Abu Salami

Businessman Abu Salami has again slammed superstar singer Davido while calling him out over alleged debt.

He also questioned Davido’s income.

According to him, Davido’s money is nothing compared to Burna Boy’s money.

He claimed that he saw Burna Boy instantly transfer N15 million to a man who needed assistance.

According to him: “Burna Boy and Davido’s money can’t be compared. How much is Davido really making? I was present when Burna Boy transferred N15 million to a man who was in need of help.

“To have been to Burna Boy’s house, to have chilled with Burna Boy, and that same day. I saw Burna Boy transfer 15 million to a guy because the guy was in some kind of situation.”

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Burna Boy Honours Late Indian Friend, Sidhu Moose Wala With Customized Pendant

Burna Boy and Sidhu

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy has paid tribute to his late friend and rapper, Sidhu Moose.

The rapper shared a photo of him rocking a pendant that bears the face of the Punjabi rapper who died in 2022.

The Punjabi rapper, who is credited with popularising rap in rural areas, was shot dead on 29 May when his car was ambushed by unidentified gunmen.

Burna Boy and Sidhu Moose Wala shared a close relationship other than just being colleagues in the entertainment industry.

In his hit track, ‘Big 7’, Burna Boy also paid tribute to the late rapper and Virgil Abloh, the late American fashion designer and entrepreneur

The self-acclaimed African Giant featured on Sidhu’s posthumous single titled, ‘Mera Na’ alongside an Indian singer, Steel Banglez.

Honouring the memory they shared, Burna Boy who is known with a Jesus-piece pendant has since replaced it with one that shows the face of Sidhu.

The Police in the Indian capital, Delhi, have made three new arrests in connection with the killing of the singer who was shot 24 times.

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Davido, Burna Boy Lead Maiden Trace Awards Nominations (Full List)

Nominations for the 2023 Trace Awards have been released.
The award organisers announced the nominee list for the inaugural edition on Monday.
Davido, Burna Boy and Tiwa Savage are among the artistes lead the nominee list.
Among those vying for the awards are artistes, music producers, DJs, writers, composers, directors, and record labels.
Davido and Burna Boy bagged four nominations each in categories such as ‘Best Male’, ‘Song of the Year’, ‘Best Live’, ‘Best Collaboration’, ‘Best Artist’, and ‘Album of the Year’.
The music stars were followed by Asake, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Ayra Starr, Yemi Alade, and Fireboy DML, who grabbed three nominations each, while Rema and Kizz Daniel earned two nods each.
Other notable Nigerians on the list include Odumodublvck, Oxlade, The Compozers, Moses Bliss, DJ Spinall, Olamide, BNXN, Show Dem Camp, and Nissi.
Olivier Laouchez, Trace chairman and co-founder, described African artistes as “extraordinarily creative and dynamic”.
 
“They represent a massive cultural force and deserve more global recognition and celebration. The Trace Awards’ nominations salute achievement and excellence from more than 150 performers,” he said.
“We congratulate all the nominees, most of whom will attend and perform in Kigali on 21 October. It will be an unmissable experience for lovers of African and Afro-inspired music.”
The event will take place on 21 October 2023 at the BK Arena, Kigali, Rwanda
See the full nomination list below:
 
Best Male
Asake (Nigeria)
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Davido (Nigeria)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Didi B (Ivory Coast)
K.O (South Africa)
Rema (Nigeria)
Best Female
Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
Josey (Ivory Coast)
Nadia Mukami (Kenya)
Soraia Ramos (Cape Verde)
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
Viviane Chidid (Senegal)
Song of the Year
“BKBN” – Soraia Ramos (Cape Verde)
“People” – Libianca (Cameroon)
“Suavemente” – Soolking (France)
“Encre” – Emma’a (Gabon)
“Sugarcane” – Camidoh (Ghana)
“Last Last” – Burna Boy (Nigeria)
“Rush” – Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
“Calm Down” – Rema (Nigeria)
“Peru” – Fireboy DML (Nigeria) with Ed Sheeran (UK)
“Sete” – K.O (South Africa)
“Cough” – Kizz Daniel (Nigeria)
“MORTEL 06” – Innoss’B (Ivory Coast)
 
Best Music Video
“2 Sugar” – Wizkid (Nigeria) feat. Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
“Baddie” – Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
“Kpaflotage” – Suspect 95 (Ivory Coast)
“Loaded” – Tiwa Savage(Nigeria) & Asake (Nigeria)
“Ronda” – Blxckie (South Africa)
“Tombolo” – Kalash (Martinique)
Yatapita” – Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
 
Best Newcomer
Azawi (Uganda)
Krys M (Cameroon)
Libianca (Cameroon)
Nissi (Nigeria)
Odumodublvck (Nigeria)
Pabi Cooper (South Africa)
Roseline Layo (Ivory Coast)
Best Collaboration 
“Many Ways” – BNXN (Nigeria) with Wizkid (Nigeria)
“Mine” – Show Dem Camp (Nigeria) with Oxlade (Nigeria)
“Peru” – Fireboy DML (Nigeria) with Ed Sheeran (UK)
“Second Sermon” – Black Sherif (Ghana) with Burna Boy (Nigeria)
“Sete” – K.O (South Africa) with Young Stunna (South Africa), Blxckie (South Africa)
“Stamina” – Tiwa Savage with Ayra Starr (Nigeria) & Young Jonn (Nigeria)
“Trumpet” – Olamide (Nigeria) with Ckay (Nigeria)
“Unavailable” – Davido (Nigeria) with Musa Keys (South Africa)
Best DJ
Danni Gato (Cape Verde)
DJ BDK (Ivory Coast)
DJ Illans (France)
DJ Spinall (Nigeria)
Michael Brun (Haiti)
Uncle Waffles (Swaziland)
Best Producer
DJ Maphorisa (South Africa)
Juls (Ghana)
Kabza de Small (South Africa)
Kel-P (Nigeria)
Tamsir (Ivory Coast)
Best Gospel Artist
Benjamin Dube (South Africa)
Janet Otieno (Kenya)
KS Bloom (Ivory Coast)
Levixone (Uganda)
Moses Bliss (Nigeria)
 
Best Live
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Musa Keys (South Africa)
The Compozers (Nigeria)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Best Dancer
Robot Boii (South Africa)
Tayc (France)
Uganda Ghetto Kids (Uganda)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)
Zuchu (Tanzania)
Best Artist Africa – Anglohone
Asake (Nigeria)
Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
Black Sherif (Ghana)
Davido (Nigeria)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Fireboy DML (Nigeria)
Best Artist Africa – Francophone
Didi B (Ivory Coast)
Emma’a (Gabon)
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
KO-C (Cameroon)
Locko (Cameroon)
Serge Beynaud (Ivory Coast)
Viviane Chidid (Senegal)
Best Artist Africa – Lusophone
Gerilson Insrael (Angola)
Lisandro Cuxi (Cape Verde)
Perola (Angola)
Plutonio (Mozambique)
Soraia Ramos (Cape Verde)
Best Artist – Rwanda
Ariel Wayz (Rwanda)
Bruce Melodie (Rwanda)
Bwiza (Rwanda)
Chriss Eazy (Rwanda)
Kenny Sol (Rwanda)
Best Artist – France & Belgium
Aya Nakamura (France)
Booba (France)
Nihno (France)
Ronisia (France)
Soolking (France)
Tayc (France)
Best Artist – UK
Central Cee (UK)
Headie One (UK)
Ms Banks (UK)
Raye (UK)
Stormzy (UK)
Best Artist – The Caribbean
Admiral T (Guadeloupe)
Bamby (French Guiana)
Kalash (Martinique)
Maureen (Martinique)
Popcaan (Jamaica)
Princess Lover (Martinique)
Rutshelle Guillaume (Haiti)
Shenseea (Jamaica)
Best Artist – Indian Ocean
Donovan BTS (Mauritius)
GaEi (Madagascar)
Goulam (Comoros)
Mikl (Reunion)
Sega el (Reunion)
Terell Elymoor (Mayotte)
Best Artist – Brazil
Djonga (Brazil)
Iza (Brazil)
Leo Santana (Brazil)
Ludmilla (Brazil)
Luedji Luna (Brazil)
 
Best Artist – North Africa
Amira Zouhair (Morocco)
Artmasta (Tunisia)
Dystinct (Morocco)
El Grande Toto (Morocco)
Kader Japonais (Algeria)
Raja Meziane (Algeria)
Album of the Year
“DNK”- Aya Nakamura (France)
“Love Damini” – Burna Boy (Nigeria)
“Maverick” – Kizz Daniel (Nigeria)
“More Love, Less Ego” – Wizkid (Nigeria)
“Timeless” – Davido (Nigeria)
“Work of Art” – Asake (Nigeria)