Burna Boy Biography, Age, Family, Education And Career

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Burna Boy, whose real name is Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, was born on July 2, 1991.

He is a Nigerian musician who is famous for his singing, songwriting, and producing skills.

He is popular regarded as the leading personality in the Afrofusion genre and is considered one of the most influential African artists of his time. 

REAL FACTS ABOUT DAMINI EBUNOLUWA OGULU

FULL NAME:Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu

FAMOUS AS: Burna Boy

GENDER: Male

DATE OF BIRTH: 2 July 1991

PLACE OF BIRTH: Port Harcourt, Rivers
State,

NATIONALITY: Nigerian

STATE OF ORIGIN: Rivers State

OCCUPATION: singer, songwriter, and record producer.

EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION

Burna boy went to Corona Secondary School in Agbara, Ogun State, and then went on to study in London, England.

He studied media technology at the University of Sussex from 2008 to 2009 and later specialized in media communications and culture at Oxford Brookes University from 2009 to 2010.

After coming back to Port Harcourt, he did a year-long internship at Rhythm 93.7 FM before starting his music career in Lagos.

FAMILY

Burna boy, came from a family with parents who had different careers.

His mother, Bose Ogulu, worked as a language translator, while his father, Samuel, was involved in managing a wedding company.

Bose Ogulu, who later became Burna Boy’s manager, grew up in Southern Nigeria.

His maternal grandfather, Benson Idonije, used to manage Fela Kuti.

During his upbringing, Burna Boy began creating beats using FL Studio.

CAREER

Burna Boy rose to prominence in 2012 after the release of his debut studio album “L.I.F.E,” which featured the hit single “Like to Party.”

His fame reached new heights in 2017 when he signed with Atlantic Records in the US and Warner Music Group worldwide.

This partnership led to the release of his third studio album “Outside” in 2018, further establishing his international recognition.

MARITAL STATUS

The singer who has won a Grammy award is not wedded and consequently lacks a spouse.

At present, it is believed that he is not in a committed relationship. Nevertheless, he has previously been involved romantically with Stefflon Don, a British singer and songwriter.

They started dating in 2018 but ended their relationship in 2022. Additionally, the rapper has been romantically associated with Princess Shyngle and Jo Pearl.

Amarachi Godwin
Amarachi Godwinhttp://naijatraffic.ng
Amarachi Godwin, is a Nigerian Content Editor and Biography reporter at Naija traffic. She is a dedicated journalist with a strong focus on Entertainment.

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