Burna Boy

May 08, (THEWILL) — Colombian superstar, Shakira, has announced that her song “Dai Dai”, featuring Nigerian Afrobeats star, Burna Boy, will be the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Shakira shared a 67-second teaser of the track on...

April 09, (THEWILL) — The Deejays Association of Nigeria (DJAN) has denied reports that it banned Burna Boy’s music from playlists, calling the rumours “false and misleading”. Media reports in recent days claimed that the Nigerian DJ Association (NDJ) placed...

April 09, (THEWILL) — Nigerian Afrobeats stars, Wizkid and Burna Boy, have traded words following an alleged assault involving DJ Tunez. DJ Tunez, who is Wizkid’s official disc jockey, was reportedly attacked at a private event in Lagos on Monday...

March 26, (THEWILL) — Nigerian singer Lawal Olalekan Olumo popularly known as Konga has accused Afrobeats star Burna Boy of sampling his work without permission. Speaking on the Hits Don’t Lie podcast, Konga said Burna Boy did not reach out...

February 18, (THEWILL) — Nigerian singers, Tems and Burna Boy, have set a new record for African artistes on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Both stars now hold the record for the most Billboard Hot 100 entries by any...

November 28, (THEWILL) — Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has cancelled two shows on his ongoing No Sign of Weakness Tour following what appears to be a noticeable decline in ticket sales. The shows...

November 14, (THEWILL) — Fans at Burna Boy’s Denver concert on Wednesday night were thrown into shock after the Grammy-winning star abruptly paused his performance to confront a couple he accused of sleeping during his set. The interruption occurred midway...

November 06, (THEWILL) — How else can helplessness be defined than when a decorated African giant hits his wits' end as to what really gives life meaning? Burna Boy, who considers himself the second-greatest African musician in history after...

July 29, (THEWILL) — Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar Burna Boy made a surprise appearance at the Lionesses’ Euro 2025 victory celebration on Tuesday, delivering a memorable performance outside Buckingham Palace. The ‘African Giant’ lit up the jubilant crowd with his chart-topping...

October 28, (THEWILL) – Grammy Award-winning Nigerian artist Damini Ogulu, widely known as Burna Boy, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the Nigerian artist with the most entries on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. This historic accomplishment follows...