Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, professionally known as Burna Boy, is a Grammy Award-winning Nigerian singer, songwriter, and performer born on July 2, 1991, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. He studied Media Technology at the University of Sussex, UK, and later Media Communications at Oxford Brookes University.
Burna Boy emerged in 2012 with his debut album L.I.F.E, but rose to international prominence with his 2018 project Outside. His 2019 album African Giant was nominated for a Grammy, and his 2020 album Twice As Tall won Best Global Music Album at the 63rd Grammy Awards.
He is credited with pioneering the Afro-fusion sound — blending Afrobeats, dancehall, reggae, and hip-hop. His global hits include Ye, Anybody, Gbona, Last Last, and City Boys.
Burna Boy has sold out iconic venues like Madison Square Garden and London Stadium, and collaborated with global stars like Ed Sheeran, J Balvin, Beyoncé, and Justin Bieber.
He is regarded as one of Africa’s most successful and influential artists of all time.
🏆 Awards & Recognitions
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2019 – BET Awards:
Best International Act – Winner
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2020 – BET Awards:
Best International Act – Winner
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2021 – Grammy Awards:
Best Global Music Album – Twice As Tall – Winner
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2022 – MTV Europe Music Awards:
Best African Act – Winner
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2022 – MOBO Awards:
Best African Music Act – Winner
Best International Act – Winner
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2023 – Billboard Music Awards:
Best Afrobeats Act – Winner
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2023 – The Headies:
Best African Artiste of the Year – Winner
Best Male Artiste of the Year – Winner
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2023 – Grammy Awards:
Best Global Music Performance – Last Last – Nominee
Best Global Music Album – Love, Damini – Nominee
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2024 – Grammy Awards:
Best Global Music Album – I Told Them… – Nominee
Best Global Music Performance – Alone – Nominee
Best Melodic Rap Performance – Sittin’ on Top of the World – Nominee
Best African Music Performance – City Boys – Nominee
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2024 – MTV Video Music Awards:
Best Afrobeats Video – It’s Plenty – Nominee
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2025 – Grammy Awards:
Best Global Music Album – I Told Them… – Nominee
Best Global Music Performance – Alone – Nominee
Best Melodic Rap Performance – Sittin’ on Top of the World – Nominee
Best African Music Performance – City Boys – Nominee
Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, professionally known as Burna Boy, is a Grammy Award-winning Nigerian singer, songwriter, and performer born on July 2, 1991, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. He studied Media Technology at the University of Sussex, UK, and later Media Communications at Oxford Brookes University.
Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, professionally known as Burna Boy, is a Grammy Award-winning Nigerian singer, songwriter, and performer born on July 2, 1991, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. He studied Media Technology at the University of Sussex, UK, and later Media Communications at Oxford Brookes University.
