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Burna Boy Makes History Again, Hits 100 Million Streams On Boomplay
Burna Boy has made history again as first artist to hit 100 million streams on Boom play. His era continues as he inserts his dominance in the Nigerian music industry as he rules Boom play, Africa’s number one streaming platform.
This milestone is coming shortly after making history as the first home grown Nigerian artiste to win Grammy solely for his work in the Best world album category. It’s almost a decade since the self acclaimed ‘African Giant’ launched into the music scene and ever since been dropping hits back to back.
Here is a brief summary of his musical journey.
Born Damini Ogulu in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, he completed his primary and secondary education in Nigeria before moving to the UK for university. Two years after he left, the ambitious singer dropped out and returned to Nigeria to pursue his musical dream.
In 2013 Burna Boy released his first studio album ‘Life’ an acronym for ‘Leaving an Impact for Eternity’ under Aristocrat record. The 20 track album boasts of hit songs like Tonight, Run My Race, Abeg Abeg Yawa Dey and Like to party which brought him to stardom in 2012.
Following the success of his debut album, Burna Boy dropped his second and third music projects, Redemption in 2015 and Outside in 2018 that included hit songs like Ye, Sekkle Down, Heaven Gate and Devil in California.
Before the arrival of the African Giant and Twice as Tall which both got back to back nominations from Grammy for the Best World Album category.
African Giant released in 2019 got him his first Grammy nomination and an honourable mention from former US President, Barack Obama, as one of his favourite songs in 2019. African Giant currently holds a record of 29 million streams on Boom play.
Then the Grammy winning album, Twice as Tall became an instant hit and recorded one million streams within 24 hours of its release on Boom play. Almost eight months after its release, his fifth studio album, Twice as Tall has amassed over 45 million streams on Boom play making it the most streamed album in Boom play music.
Now Burna Boy becomes the most streamed artiste in the history of Boom play leaving Fireboy and Olamide trailing behind him. Burna Boy has indeed proven himself beyond reasonable doubts that he is set for greatness.
Having achieved this milestone, expectation from his teaming fans would certainly increase and we trust Burna Boy to always deliver when necessary. Indeed Burna Boy is the African Giant.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’
