Who is Burna Boy and what is Burna boy networth? Damini Ogulu known generally known by his stage name “Burna Boy” is a Nigerian singer, musician, and songwriter of African and contemporary music (Afrofusion). He is a very popular artist in the music industry.
Burna Boy was signed by Aristokrat Record in the year 2013. After he released his studio debut album, ‘L.I.F.E’ the album sold 40,000 on the first day it was released.
Aristokrat Records released Burna Boy’s debut studio album Leaving an Impact For Eternity, L.I.F.E, on August 12, 2013.
He created his own record label called Spaceship Entertainment in 2015.
According to Forbes, as of early 2019, Burna Boy networth is estimated at $20 million.
Burna Boy is a high-class award-Winning Nigerian Singer, Songwriter, and Performer whose debut albums have been a huge success. His albums and songs have also won him many prestigious awards and endorsement deals.
Burna Boy is one of the richest reggae artistes in Nigeria. In 2018, A 3 months campaign was run by Youtube on Burna Boy as a global artiste on the Rise.
Find out more about Burna Boy networth, music career, education, and more in this post.
Childhood and Early Life
Damini Ogulu was born on the 2nd of July, 1991, in Port Harcourt, River State. Burna Boy is one of the three children of Bose Ogulu and Mr Samuel Ogulu. He has two sisters out of which one of them (Nissi) is a musician like him.
His mother was one of Late Fela Anikulapo’s backup dancers and his grandfather was Fela Kuti’s Manager.
Burna Boy was composing songs by age 10 when a classmate of his gave him a copy of Fruity Loops production software.
Burna Boy has had his fair share of controversies. For instance, in 2010, he was involved in a crime with a gang that led to a person’s death during his university days.
He was arrested and tried and ended up spending 11 months in jail as a minor. After he was released, he was placed on two months parole for community service which he refused to finish. As a result, Burna Boy was deported back to Nigeria and banned for fifteen years from entering the UK.
Notwithstanding, on top of all these issues, he has been able to make a better person out of himself and build a very great music career and life generally that is worthy of emulation.
Burna Boy Education
According to obtained records, he went to Montessori International School. After finishing his primary education, he continued his secondary education in Corona Secondary School, Agbara, Lagos.
After completing his secondary education, he moved to London, UK to further with his university education. However, after two years in the university, he dropped out of school and relocated back to Nigeria.
Burna Boy’s Music Career
Burna Boy’s song “Ye” was named the biggest song in Nigeria for 2018.
Even though he has some singles produced early on, Burna Boy started his musical career in 2013 when he released his first debut studio album ‘L.I.F.E’.
The album was such a sensation that it sold 40,000 copies on the day it was released propelling him into the limelight. The marketing rights of the album was later sold for 10 Million Naira to UBA Pacific.
His third studio album, ‘Outside’ debuted at number 3 on the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart and won the Album of the Year in 2018 at the 2018 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
He appeared in one of Beyonce’s song called “Lion King” and Fall Out Boy’s track titled “Sunshine Riptide”. In 2019, he performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
Here are some of the highlights of Burna Boy’s Career:
- Like to Party (Song, 2012)
- L.I.F.E (Album, 2013)
- Rock your body (Song, 2017)
- Outside (Album, 2018)
- On the Low (Song, 2018)
- Ye (Song, 2018)
- Killin Dem (Song, 2018)
- Dangote (Song, 2018)
Personal Life
Little is known about Burna Boy’s personal life. However, in 2018, it was reported that he posted a picture of a lady on his Instagram page but nothing is known about the beautiful woman he posted and captioned with a romantic message caption.
Burna Boy: Girlfriend
In February 2019, news broke about the love of Burna Boy’s life, the stunning and beautiful Stefflon Don, who is a rapper. Burna Boy and Stefflon Don love life are still waxing and growing strong as ever.
Burna Boy Awards
He won Best New Act of The Year at Nigeria Entertainment Awards in 2013.
He won Best Pop at The South Music Awards in 2013.
He won Best New Act at MTV Africa Music Awards in 2014.
He won Best Album of The Year at Nigeria Entertainment Awards in 2015.
He won Listener’s Choice, Song of The Year, Best Male MVP and African Artiste of The Year at Soundcity MVP Awards Festival in 2019.
He won Best International Act at the 2019 BET Awards.
He won Best Global Music Album at the 2021 Grammy Awards.
Burna Boy Nominations
He was nominated for Best Rated at The Headies Award in 2013.
He was nominated for Best R&B Single, Best R&B/Pop Album, Hip Hop World Revelation Of The Year and Album of The Year at The Headies in 2014.
He was nominated for Best Pop Artist of the Year at Nigeria Entertainment Awards in 2015.
Burna Boy Net worth
Burna Boy’s networth in 2021 is estimated at $20 Million, 7,610,000,000.00 in Naira.
Burna Boy has an expensive diamond-encrusted Audemars Piguet wristwatch he purchased at $65,000 (N24 Million) as part of his accessories collection.
Burna Boy Cars
Burna Boy has 6 luxurious cars which are Range Rover Sport Utility Vehicle, Lexus Saloon 2015, Mercedes Benz G-Class, Mercedes Benz G-Wagon, Bentley Continental Flying Spur, Lexus 430 SC.
He also possesses an ATV Quad Bike he likes to cruise around with once in a while. Networth of some of Burna Boy’s cars and bike are provided below:
Bentley Continental Flying Spur – worth over N30 Million
Mercedes Benz G-Wagon – worth N35 Million
Lexus 430 SC – worth over N5 Million
ATV Quad Bike – worth over N1 Million
Burna Boy: Houses And Properties
Burna Boy has one house in Lekki, Lagos that is said to be worth 150 Million Naira. He also has property worth millions in Naira at Ajah, Lagos.
Other Facts
Burna Boy has tattoos and dreadlocks.
His mother, Abosede Ogulu served as his manager for a while.
His favourite artist is Late Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
Albums
Burn Notice – 2011
Born Identity – 2011
L.I.F.E – 2013
On A Spaceship – 2015
Redemption – 2016
Outside – 2018
African Giant – TBA
Endorsements
Burna Boy is the face of Glo Nigeria, the Nigerian Telecommunication giant in 2018 but this was later dropped.
He also signed an endorsement with Martell Cognac but the amount involved is not known by the public.
In 2018, Burna Boy signed another deal with Universal Music Publishing Group.
In 2019, he landed a huge endorsement deal as the brand ambassador and face of Star Lager, Nigeria Breweries Plc.
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