Burna Boy

Burna Boy

artist Nigeria

Burna Boy is a Nigerian Afro-fusion singer and songwriter who has gained international acclaim for his unique sound that blends Afrobeat, dancehall, reggae, and pop. He is known for hits like 'Ye' and 'On the Low' and has garnered numerous awards, including a Grammy, establishing himself as one of Africa's leading musical talents.

Born on Jul 02, 1991 (33 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
328,905
Power
1,153$
Sentiment
8.31
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ghana 2 8.50 0.24% +0% 31,072,945 75,695 $67,000 163$
Tanzania 2 7.50 0.34% +0% 59,734,213 205,626 $63,000 217$
Haiti 1 8.00 0.25% +0% 11,402,533 28,294 $20,000 50$
United Kingdom 1 9.00 0.03% +0% 67,886,011 18,060 $2,700,000 718$
Cabo Verde 1 7.00 0.22% +0% 555,987 1,230 $2,100 5$
Totals 7 170,651,689 328,905 $2,852,100 1,153$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Ghana Ghana: Burna Boy is highlighted as a global chart-topper from Nigeria contributing to the rising popularity of African music. 9

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: See how much Nigerian and South African musicians earned from Spotify last year

Haiti Haiti: Burna Boy is an icon of afrobeat who collaborated on a remix of Joé Dwèt Filé's song. 8

Le Nouvelliste – oldest Haitian newspaper, est. 1898: Joé Dwèt Filé invite Burna Boy au konpa

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Burna Boy led a new wave of globally-successful music from Africa and became the first African artist to headline a stadium show in the UK. 9

BBC: As music streaming subscriptions stall, are price rises inevitable?

Nigeria Nigeria: Burna Boy was accused by Konga of using some of his lines and melody without prior conversation. 4

The Punch: Why I refused to sue Burna Boy, says Konga

Nigeria Nigeria: Fiidbac draws inspiration from global icons like Fela Kuti, Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Drake. 9

The Punch: Nigerian singer Fiidbac releases debut song

Nigeria Nigeria: Burna Boy is criticized by Uju Mandy for not fulfilling his promise to buy a Lamborghini for Sophia. 2

The Punch: Burnaboy’s sex-for-Lambo promise disgusting, childish – Uju Mandy