LAGOS, Nigeria(VOICE OF NAIJA)- Nigerian singer, record producer and songwriter, popularly known as Burna Boy, has time and again broken records in the music industry.
He gained recognition in 2012 with the release of “Like to Party”, which became the lead single for his debut studio album titled, L.I.F.E.
Ever since, he has honed his craft on and off stage, gained prestigious nominations, and won multiple local and international awards; even the coveted Grammy, for his vocal skills and energetic performance.
Known as “Odogwu” and “African Giant”, Burna is beloved by countless fans from around the globe, despite this, he has set high standards and broken colossal records as Africa’s first.
Here are 15 times Burna Boy, set groundbreaking records.
1. First African artiste to sell out “twice”, the LONDON STADIUM at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, located in the Lower Lea Valley, UK.
2. First African artiste to sell out for 2 days in a row, the SCOTIABANK arena, formerly known as Air Canada Centre, located on Bay Street in downtown Toronto, Canada.
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3. First Nigerian artiste to perform “twice” at the Grammy awards main ceremony.
4. First Nigerian album to top the Official UK Albums Chart.
5. First African artiste with 5 albums surpassing 200 million streams on Spotify.
6. First African artiste with 3 albums surpassing 400 million streams on Spotify.
7. First Nigerian act to have 20 certified songs in the UK.
8. First African artiste to have 6 consecutive Grammy nominations in 6 years (2019-2025).
9. First African act to have 2 albums surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify.
10. First African to be nominated under ‘Best Live Performer’ category for the BET HIP-HOP awards.
11. First African artiste to hit 2 billion streams in the UK.
12. First African artiste to sell out 20,000 capacity Lanxess Arena in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
13. First African artiste to sell out a U.S stadium, the 41,800 capacity Citi Field in New York City.
14. First African artiste to hit 10 billion total audio digital streams.
15. First African artiste to hit 1 billion plays on Audiomack.
Burna Boy continues to blaze a trail for Africa, shattering glass ceilings and redefining the possibilities for African music on the global stage.
