Is Burna Boy The Biggest Nigerian Artiste of 2024?
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Chart toppers from Burna Boy like Last Last and Higher are trending across Africa and other parts of the world. He has released 7 albums since 2013, inspiring children in Nigeria to start a career in music. Many of his fans have claimed that the afrobeats in his tracks are an integral element of African culture. He is preparing to tour major cities across the globe to find new audiences and expand his reach by performing with stars and collaborating with fresh talent.
Burna Boy is being recognized as the biggest Nigerian artiste of 2024 due to his presence on the stage. His songs are streamed by millions of listeners across digital platforms like Spotify and YouTube, turning Burna Boy into a global sensation. The younger generation of singers has taken an interest in Burna Boy and has praised him for his magnetic energy during live performances.
Chart toppers from Burna Boy like Last Last and Higher are trending across Africa and other parts of the world. He has released 7 albums since 2013, inspiring children in Nigeria to start a career in music. Many of his fans have claimed that the afrobeats in his tracks are an integral element of African culture. He is preparing to tour major cities across the globe to find new audiences and expand his reach by performing with stars and collaborating with fresh talent.
Take a look at the reasons behind the rise of Burna Boy as a top musician in Nigeria over the years.
Burna Boy, Akon, and Hyper Kids will perform in Los Angeles
Burna Boy is all set to deliver a smashing performance with Akon and Hyper Kids at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. The music event will be held on October 24, 2024, in front of a large gathering of international musicians and artists. The dance group, Hyper Kids, announced that they will be appearing along with Akon and Burna Boy at the event by publishing a video on TikTok.
Founded in 2014 by Moses Butindo, Hyper Kids consists of 42 children from Uganda. Dance and acrobatics are a few of the finest skills of Hyper Kids as they unite to entertain people in Los Angeles at the end of October. These kids are excited to be sharing the stage with the Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, and the American rapper, Akon. Sources have also reported that Kevin Hart, the stand-up comedian, will also be a part of the music event.
Hyper Kids has worked with various celebrities in the past, including Chris Brown and Neymar. The rapper, 6ix9ine, collaborated with Hyper Kids in his music video for Wapae in Uganda that was released in 2023. The dancers in Hyper Kids might be optimistic about being featured in upcoming music videos for Burna Boy after the event has taken place at the Peacock Theatre. Akon was also seen in a Los Angeles studio with Hyper Kids in a photo that was posted online.
Burna Boy sizzled at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
The live performance of Burna Boy at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, had touched his fans. The Nigerian singer has performed at sold out stadiums to interact with people.
The Grammy award-winning artist has been smashing his hits in clubs and casinos around the world. He was seen performing on stage at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on March 12, 2024. His star-studded performance was felt by thousands of fans while they played casino games like sweet bonanza and blackjack to earn money at the venue. Gamblers can bet their money on 2,700 slot machines and over 200 table games at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to increase their winning streaks. The concert was a part of Burna Boy’s I Told Them… album tour that covered most cities in the US.
Tickets for Burna Boy’s Hard Rock Live event started at $110. Burna Boy became the first international artists from Africa to debut at the number 1 spot on the official U.K. Albums chart after releasing his latest album, I Told Them…, in August 2023. It held the number 1 position as the top album in 55 countries on Apple Music, giving Burna Boy a chance to go on tour.
His album, I Told Them…, has 15 tracks with a total length of 41 minutes and 35 seconds. It includes amazing tracks like Sittin’ on Top of the World, Big 7, Virgil, and City Boys. GZA, 21 Savage, and J. Cole are a few of the artists who have collaborated with Burna Boy on the album. It has sold more than 150,000 copies in Nigeria and 100,000 units in the United Kingdom. Burna Boy’s album, I Told Them…, was certified platinum in his home country. It ranked 6th in Time Out magazine’s list of the 30 best albums of 2023.
Started his own record label to sign Nigerian artistes
Spaceship Records is a record label company that was started by Burna Boy to sign new artists from Nigeria. Established in 2015, Spaceship Records has worked with artists like Burna Boy, Nissi, and Bnxn. LeriQ and Telz are the active producers of Spaceship Records.
Burna Boy has released 4 albums with Spaceship Records including Twice as Tall and African Giant. He has won several awards under his record label such as, the Best International Act at the 2019 BET Awards, and the Best African Act at the 2019 MTV Europe Music Awards. His album, Twice as Tall, won the Grammy Award for the Best Global Music Album in 2021. The Nigerian singer, Omah Lay, has claimed that Burna Boy is the best songwriter and an inspiration to artists in Africa.
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