Burna Boy’s biography: age, family, state of origin, net worth
Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known by his stage name Burna Boy is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He first gained public recognition in 2012 after releasing his hit single Like to Party, which became the lead single of his debut album, L.I.F.E. His other popular songs include Tonight and Run My Race
Burna Boy attends Global Citizen Live, New York on September 25, 2021 in New York City. Photo: Noam Galai Source: Getty Images
Burna Boy is one of the most successful Nigerian musicians of all time. With his fusion of dancehall, reggae, afrobeat, and pop, he has won numerous awards and accolades, including a Grammy Award in 2021. He is currently signed to an American record label called Atlantic Records. He is also the founder and CEO of Spaceship Records, a Nigerian-based record label.
PROFILE SUMMARY
Real name Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu
Famous as Burner Boy
Gender Male
Date of Birth 2nd of july 1991
Age 32 Years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Place of Birth Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Current Resident Lagos, Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
State of Origin River State
Tribe Yoruba
Ethnicity African
Religion Christianity
Sextuality Straight
Height in inches 6′ 1″
Height in centimetres 185
Weight in pounds 185
Weight in kilograms 84
Hair Colour Black
Eye Colour Dark Brown
Father Samuel Ogulu
Mother Bose Ogulu
Simblings 2
Relationship Status Single
University University of Sussex, Oxford Brookes University
Profession Singer,Song Writer and Producer
Net Worth $ 17 million
Twitter @burnaboy
Instagram @burnerboy.gram
Facebook @Burna Boy
Burna Boy’s biography
The popular singer was born Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Burna Boy’s parents are Bose (mother) and Samuel Ogulu (father). His mother worked as a translator for the Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce, while his father worked in a welding company
His maternal grandfather, the broadcaster and jazz enthusiast Benson Idonije, managed the late Nigerian music legend, Fela Kuti. The singer grew up alongside two sisters, Jehovah-Nissi and Ronami. His younger sister Nissi is a singer, graphic artist, entrepreneur, and mechanical engineer. His older sister Ronami is a scientist and designer. He had his primary education at Montessori International School before he proceeded to Corona Secondary School in Agbara, Ogun State, for his secondary education. He later relocated to the United Kingdom to further his studies. He enrolled at the University Of Sussex and pursued Media Technology from 2008 to 2009. He also studied Media Communications and Culture at Oxford Brookes University from 2009 to 2010.
The Nigerian singer is 32 years old. He was born on 2 July 1991. His zodiac sign is Cancer.
What is Burna Boy’s profession?
Burna Boy is a singer, songwriter, and record producer. His music is mainly pop and afrobeat. He describes his music as Afro-fusion, which blends the genres of R&B, hip-hop, dancehall, and reggae. Burna Boy started creating music at just ten years old using FruityLoops, a production software that his fellow classmate gave him. The singer launched his music career in 2010 and released his first record Shobeedo in 2011. On 12 August 2013, he released his debut studio album, L.I.F.E, under the Aristokrat record label. The album featured hit singles like Like to Party and Tonight. The album gained Burna Boy immense popularity in Nigeria, and it was nominated for Best Album of the Year at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. It also peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart in August 2013.
