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Spotify Names Burna Boy Top Afrobeats Artist of The Year

Nigerian star, Burna Boy has been named number one Afrobeats artist of 2025 by streaming giant, Spotify.
This followed the release of Spotify’s list of 2025 Top Afrobeats Artists.
The list is entirely occupied by Nigerians, with Burna Boy as number one.
The platform ranked Rema as number two and Wizkid as number three.
Asake and Roc Nation’s latest signee, Ayra Starr complete the top 5.
Davido, who is widely regarded as one of the “Afrobeats Big 3” along with Wizkid and Burna Boy, was conspicuously missing from the list.
Spotify also released the list of the countries consuming Afrobeats the most in the year.
The United States topped the list, followed by Brazil, France, United Kingdom, Germany, and Nigeria.
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How I Created My Stage Name – Burna Boy Reveals

Nigerian Afrobeats star Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, widely known as Burna Boy, has revealed the story behind the creation of his famous stage name.

The Grammy-winning artiste spoke about it during a conversation with tennis legend Roger Federer, where he explained that the name came from his childhood interest in comic books and superheroes.

According to him, he often spent time drawing superheroes and even created his own characters.

Out of that creative process, he developed the name Burna Boy, which later became his identity in music.

He also linked his choice to his deep fascination with superheroes, saying he once imagined himself as one whose power would be connected to fire.

He said: “I used to draw superheroes when I was younger. I used to do the comic drawing of them. That’s how I got the name Burna Boy ’cause I wanted to be a character in the comic book.”

In other news, Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy has shared his thoughts on how Fela Kuti’s music shaped his journey as an artiste.

Speaking during a chat with tennis legend Roger Federer, the Grammy winner explained that he grew up listening to all of Fela’s albums, which were introduced to him by his grandfather.

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Fela Didn’t Inspire Me – Burna Boy

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy has stated that Fela Kuti was a big influence on him, but didn’t inspire him.

Burna stated this during a recent conversation with tennis legend Roger Federer.

The African Giant hitmaker stated that Fela’s records were among the albums that defined his formative years, but he wasn’t inspired by them.

Burna Boy explained that the first album he got was the record of R&B artist, Joe, as his 10th birthday gift.
He revealed that he got Fela’s album from his grandad, Benson Idonjie, who was the Afrobeat musician’s first manager.
He also shared that Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter III and Tupac’s Makaveli album were also among the theme songs of his childhood.
Federer then asked which of those records had the biggest impact on him. Burna Boy replier, “Honestly, none,” but added, “Fela was a big influence on me.”
Burna Boy’s claims of not being inspired by Fela came as a rude shock to many as he has sampled the Afrobeat pioneer in several of his songs, including hits like ‘Ye’, ‘My Money, My Baby’, and ‘Gbona’.
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The N20M Has Finished – Portable Begs Burna Boy For Feature

Controversial singer, Portable has pleaded with Grammy award-winning musician, Burna Boy to give him a feature.
According to him, the N20M he gifted him has finished.
Recall that Burna Boy had given Portable the cash after he beat up Speed Darlington in their celebrity boxing bout.
Pleading in a new video, Portable stated that he would prefer a music collaboration with Burna Boy, as opposed to being gifted cash.
Portable said: “I don spend that 20 million finish, I prefer featuring. Make Una help my life. All my fans dey ask for featuring. Feature me we go collect Grammy. You big pass Davido…”
Netizens’ reactions:
@damtosfashion said: “Potable is not a serious man. Okay what has he produced with 20 Millions burna boy gifted him?”
@bobotically remarked: “Lol, the man don Dey seek another attention. Make we Dey expect am to drop another album?”
@RealHizzay said: “Bros comot all this Iron for your body make electricity no shock you ooo, sha no waka inside rain cuz if thunder strike ahhh”
@inis_heritage reacted: “Lol. He wants to eat his cake and have it. Dirty, lousy thing”
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Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy Are Troublesome – Olamide

Nigerian music star, Olamide, has described colleagues, Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy as too troublesome.
He stated this in a recent interview with Adesope Live.
According to him, the trio are his friends, but are troublesome.
He noted that they are “cool dudes” but don’t align on certain things.
“Wizkid, Davido and Burna boy are all my friends, they are just too troublesome. They are cool dudes; it’s just that sometimes many can’t align on so many things and that’s fine,”he stated.
Olamide also shared his opinion on the controversial Afrobeats “Big 3” ranking, which often includes Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy.
The ‘Story For The Gods’ crooner said he isn’t bothered about not being included in the list, stressing that his focus is on making music.
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Why It Would Be Difficult For Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy To Collaborate – Ubi Franklin

Music executive Ubi Franklin has weighed in on Nigerian superstars Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy, who are popularly referred to as Afrobeats’ “Big 3.”

Speaking in a recent episode of the Afropolitan podcast, Franklin explained that it would be difficult for the trio to collaborate, stressing that their positions as the “Big 3” make them rivals rather than collaborators.

The talent manager noted that there are fierce competitors in every industry, using the rivalry between top Nigerian banks to buttress his point.

He, however, claimed that the beef between the Afrobeats stars isn’t beyond entertainment, emphasing that he has never heard his associate Davido gossip about Wizkid and Burna Boy to his inner circle and he believes it’s mutual.

“It would be difficult for Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy to come together. I will speak for Davido, I have never heard him for once said something ill about Wizkid or Burna Boy. And I’m sure it’s the same for them. But the environment [industry] they are will make it difficult for them to work together.

“It’s like the rivalry between the top banks in Nigeria. In every industry, there is the big 3,”he stated.

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Mr Eazi Is Richer Than Davido, Wizkid And Burna Boy Combined – Geh Geh

Self-acclaimed financial advisor, Geh Geh has claimed singer, Mr Eazi is way richer than the top 3 Nigerian musicians, Davido, Wizkid and Burna Boy.
He stated this in a video post on his social media page.
He remarked on how Dangote revealed that Eazi has businesses in 18 different African countries.
Geh Geh urged Davido, Burna Boy and Wizkid to take financial advice from Mr Eazi.
His words:
“Mr. Eazy, get Money Pass, Davido, Burna Boy and Wizkid combined. Because while the rest of them, dey focus on buying liabilities to impress Nigerians on social media, this guy de buy generational wealth in private. You know what e mean, say, the richest black man in the world talk, say, this guy get business in more than 18 African countries. That’s a lot. But the thing way dey pain me a lot when I see especially Wizkid and Burna Boy because Davido own still good because Davido family get generational wealth already. Which means even if you work or you not work, even your own children fit smelly suffer for this life again. But you see Burna Boy and Wizkid, they need to take financial lessons from Mr. Eazy. That guy get a lot to offer. That guy get a lot to offer these guys. If you feel like they are too small to advise you Burna Boy and Wizkid, take advice from Mr. Eazy, your colleague. That guy get a lot to offer you. Because if they come online, they drop advice for these guys. Many of them say, you not get money rich these people and you advise them. These people not feel broke again for this life…”
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AFRIMA: Davido, Ayra Starr, Burna Boy Battle For Artiste Of The Year

Nigerian music stars Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, and Davido are set to compete for Artiste of the Year at the 11th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA).

Burna Boy, Davido, and Shallipopi dominated the list of the 2025 AFRIMA nominations across Africa.

Davido and Burna Boy bagged five nominations each while Shallipopi got four, including Artiste of the Year and Song of the Year.

Rema secured three nominations including Artiste of the Year.

Ayra Starr who was nominated in two categories is also in the Artiste of the Year contest with other big stars, Burna Boy, Davido, and El Grande Toto.

Global public voting commences from September 10.

This year’s AFRIMA awards ceremony will be hosted in Nigeria between November 25 to 30, 2025.

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It’s Unfair to Exclude Tems From Afrobeats Big 3 – Tiwa Savage

Famous Nigerian songstress Tiwa Savage has stated that it is unfair not to include Tems in the list of Afrobeats’ top three artistes.
Recall that the‘Big 3’ is widely used to refer to the male trio Davido, Burna Boy, and Wizkid.
Tiwa argued that the narrative turns a blind eye to the outstanding achievements of leading women in the Afrobeats genre.
Speaking in an interview with BBC Radio 1Xtra, she challenged the exclusionary labelling of female singers and insisted that Tems deserves top-tier recognition.
“Think about it, Certain types of artistes get paid more. So, they get the opportunity to spend more on influencers and radio play so you are going to hear their music way more.
 
“Also, I feel like it is unfair to have a conversation about the Top 3 and not mention someone like Tems. Are you serious?” she asked.
Tems rose to fame in 2020 after her collaboration with Wizkid on ‘Essence’.
She earned her first Grammy in 2023 for her contribution to ‘Wait For U’ in 2022.
In 2025, Tems received her second Grammy Award in the ‘Best African Performance’ category.
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‘Big 3′ Conversation Needs Tems’ Inclusion – Tiwa Savage Says

Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has stirred debate in the industry by challenging the long-held “Big 3” narrative that spotlights only Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy.

According to Savage’s recent interview, she said it’s unfair to omit Tems from such discussions, given her impressive achievements, including a Grammy Award and a spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Tems has collaborated with major international artists and has been a driving force in Afrobeats’ global popularity

“I also feel like it’s unfair to have that conversation about the Big 3 and not mention someone like Tems,” Tiwa said, calmly making her point while seated in a black leather jacket during the chat.

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