Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the Nigeria Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
He won the Grammy for Best Global Music Album in 2021, one of the clearest signals that Nigerian popular music had become a global genre rather than a regional one.
Born Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu in Port Harcourt in July 1991, Burna Boy took Best Global Music Album at the 63rd Grammy Awards for Twice As Tall — his first Grammy win.
He is among the most commercially successful African artists of his generation, filling arenas well outside the continent.
He is among the most commercially successful African artists of his generation, filling arenas well outside the continent.
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