Burna Boy

Burna Boy
Background information
Birth name Damini Ogulu
Born (1991-07-02) 2 July 1991[1]
Garden City Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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 Nominated [12]
South South Music Awards Best Pop "Like to Party" Nominated [13]
2014 MTV Africa Music Awards Best New Act Himself Nominated [14]
Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Album of the Year L.I.F.E - Leaving an Impact for Eternity Nominated .[15]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Admin (28 August 2012). "Patoranking Is A Year Older Today". Notjustok. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Burna Boy". NotjustOk. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  3. ↑ Osagie Alonge (2 December 2013). "NET Exclusive: Burna Boy banned from the UK, to leave record label soon". the net. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  4. ↑ Ovie O (31 May 2012). "Burna Boy – Like To Party". Notjustok. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  5. ↑ "Video: Burna Boy – Like to Party". tooxclusive. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  6. ↑ kas (24 September 2012). "Burna Boy – Tonight". tooXclusive. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  7. ↑ kombo (31 December 2012). "Burna Boy – Tonight [Download]". naijabambam. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  8. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Don Gorgon - Single by Burna Boy". iTunes. 30 June 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  9. ↑ Netzayet Itzea (17 September 2014). "Download Burna Boy's Check and Balance". Okayafrica. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  10. ↑ "Da L.E.S, Burna Boy, AKA Trio put on a 'luxury' display in 'P.A.I.D' video". Pulse.com.gh. David Mawuli. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  11. ↑ "2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards: Full List of Winners & Scoop". Bellanaija.com. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  12. ↑ "FULL NOMINEES LIST OF THE HEADIES 2013". 5 December 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  13. ↑ "SOUTH SOUTH MUSIC AWARDS 2013 NOMINEES LIST". 31 October 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  14. ↑ Mtv Base (16 April 2014). "MTV NEWS 2014 MAMA NOMINEES REVEALED". Mtv Base. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  15. ↑ Abimboye, Micheal (31 May 2014). "Pop duo, Skuki, reject Nigerian Entertainment Awards nomination". Premium Times. Retrieved 1 June 2014.

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