- Burna Boy, the Nigerian singer, has officially surpassed 1 billion streams in the United Kingdom.
- He has received a BRIT plaque in recognition of this achievement at his sold-out show at the London Stadium.
- Burna Boy is now the second African artist, after his compatriot Wizkid, to earn over 1 billion streams in the UK.
- This milestone underscores Burna Boy’s status as one of Africa’s most prominent global music icons.
Newsypeople- Nigerian music sensation Burna Boy has achieved an impressive milestone by becoming one of the few African artists to surpass one billion streams in the United Kingdom.
However, his celebration was overshadowed by the fact that the recognition came two years after the achievement. Burna Boy was presented with a BRIT plaque at his sold-out show in London, acknowledging his remarkable streaming milestone.
Despite this, the ‘African Giant’ artist expressed disappointment at the delayed recognition, questioning why the accolade was only being awarded now for an accomplishment that happened two years ago.
Despite his frustration, Burna Boy’s achievement is still a significant milestone, as he now joins fellow Nigerian artist Wizkid in surpassing the one billion stream mark in the UK.
Additionally, Burna Boy holds the record for the highest-peaking African album on the UK charts, with his sixth studio album ‘Love, Damini’ reaching the top of the chart in July 2022.
His sold-out show at the London Stadium also solidified his status as a global music icon, making him the first African artist to solo-headline a UK stadium twice.
Although Burna Boy’s disappointment with the delayed recognition is understandable, his remarkable achievements in the UK music scene are a testament to his talent and the growing influence of Afrobeats on the global stage.
See the video below…
lmao, Burna Boy didn’t like the fact that he was getting a BRITs plaque for 1 Billion UK streams in 2024 when he already surpassed over 2 Billion UK streams since 2021. even the DJ nearly collect from ODG. 😂🤣 pic.twitter.com/ulA8Kjkncv
— benny. (@benny7gg) June 30, 2024
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