Burna Boy

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Burna Boy
File:Burna Boy.jpg
Background information
Birth name Damini Ogulu
Born (1991-07-02) 2 July 1991 (age 32)[1]
Lagos
Origin Ahoada, Rivers State, Nigeria
Genres Reggae-dancehall
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, performer, dancer
Years active 2010–present
Associated acts AKA, Da L.E.S, Leriq, 2face Idibia, Timaya, Reminisce, Nyanda Wizkid, Davido, Iyanya, Sarkodie, D'banj, Lynxxx
Website burnaboy.com

Damini Ogulu (born 2 July 1991),[2] better known by his stage name Burna Boy, is a Nigerian reggae-dancehall singer and songwriter.

Life and music career

Burna Boy was born on 2 July 1991 to Mr. and Mrs. Ogulu. He grew up in Ahoada, Rivers State, and later relocated to Lagos State. He attended Montessori International School, and later attended Corona, Agbara for his secondary school in Lagos.[2] In a 2013 interview with the net, Burna Boy said that he was looking at launching his own company at the start of 2014.[3]

On 31 May 2012, Burna Boy released a single titled "Like To Party" which saw his rise to prominence.[2][4] On 5 September 2012, the video for "Like to Party" was released. The music video, which was shot by Squareball Media services, ran for 4 minutes and 9 seconds.[5]

On 24 September 2012, Burna Boy released a single titled "Tonight"[6] On 31 December 2012, he released the video for the song.[7] In the music video, Burna Boy expresses his innate feelings.

Discography

Singles

As lead artist
Year Title Album
2014 "Don Gorgon"[8] TBA
"Check & Balance"[9]
2013 "Run My Race" L.I.F.E: Leaving an Impact for Eternity
"Yawa Dey"
"Celebrate"
"Won Da Mo"
(featuring D'banj)		 TBA
2012 "Like to Party" L.I.F.E – Leaving an Impact for Eternity
"Tonight"
2011 "Shobeedo (Freestyle)" Non album single


Videography

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Year Title Director Ref
2015 P.A.I.D Sesan [10]

Awards and nominations

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Year Event Prize Recipient Result Ref
2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best New Act of the Year Himself Won [11]
The Headies 2013 Next Rated Won [12]
South South Music Awards Best Pop "Like to Party" Won [13]
2014 MTV Africa Music Awards Best New Act Himself Won [14]
Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Album of the Year L.I.F.E - Leaving an Impact for Eternity Won .[15]

See also

References

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External links

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