Burna Boy full biography

 Burna boy

Full Name: Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu

Stage Name: Burna Boy

Date of Birth: July 2, 1991

Age: 34 years (as of 2025)

Place of Birth: Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Nationality: Nigerian

Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, Performer

Genres: Afro-fusion, Afrobeat, Dancehall, Reggae

Active Since: 2011 – Present

Label: Spaceship Records, Atlantic Records, Warner Music

🌟 Early Life and Education

Burna Boy was born into a family with a deep love for music. His grandfather, Benson Idonije, was Fela Kuti’s manager. His mother, Bose Ogulu, is a well-known talent manager and often serves as his manager.

He attended Corona Secondary School in Lagos, then moved to the United Kingdom for further education, studying at the University of Sussex and Oxford Brookes University before returning to Nigeria to focus fully on music.

🎶 Career Breakthrough

Burna Boy released his debut studio album "L.I.F.E" in 2013, featuring hits like:

"Like to Party"

"Tonight"

"Yawa Dey"

But his international breakthrough came in 2018–2019 with the album "Outside", and especially "African Giant" (2019), which earned a Grammy nomination.

🏆 Awards and Achievements

Grammy Award Winner – Best Global Music Album (2021) for "Twice As Tall"

BET Awards Winner – Best International Act (multiple years)

MTV Europe Music Awards

MOBO Awards

BRIT Award Nominee

Featured on global platforms like the Grammys, Coachella, and collaborations with Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran, and DJ Khaled.

📀 Discography (Albums)

1. L.I.F.E – 2013

2. On a Spaceship – 2015

3. Outside – 2018

4. African Giant – 2019

5. Twice As Tall – 2020

6. Love, Damini – 2022

7. I Told Them… – 2023

8. (Upcoming album rumored for late 2025)

🌍 Global Influence

Burna Boy is a pioneer of Afro-fusion, blending Afrobeat, reggae, dancehall, and hip-hop. He’s recognized worldwide as one of Africa’s biggest music exports and a key figure in bringing African music to the global stage.

👪 Personal Life

Burna Boy keeps most of his personal life private.

He was previously linked to British rapper Stefflon Don.

Known for being outspoken about African identity, Pan-Africanism, and African politics.

🔥 Fun Facts

His mother speaks French, Italian, German, and Yoruba.

He was once refused a UK visa for years before finally returning for a tour.

He refers to himself as the "African Giant" – a title that reflects his cultural pride.