- Burna Boy has proven to be one of the renowned exports of Afrobeats music
- The Afrofusion aartiate left fans and social awed at his recent performance in Romania
- TheRadar curated 8 notable live performances of the self-acclaimed African Giant
That Afrobeats singer Damini Ogulu stands as one of the renowned artiste in Africa is incontestable.
“Odogwu no be nickname,’ his lyrics suffice to describe his remarkable feats and stellar performances on stage. He has not only broken records but also established significant milestones in his career.
Burna Boy performing at Untold Festival
Following Burna Boy’s recent stage performance at the Untold Festival on August 11, the singer left fans and social media stunned at his mastery in holding down a crowd of 100,000.
From selling out international stadiums, captivating a large audience crowd and leaving unforgettable stage performances, Burna Boy is indeed an exceptional talent.
The Grammy-award-winning artiste consistently proves himself as one of the biggest exports of Afrobeats with his rich cultural vocals and deep lyrics.
With this, he pushes his music artistry within and beyond the shores of Africa, connecting with his audience on a deeper level.
Notable live performances by Burna Boy
Here, TheRadar spotlights 8 notable live performances by Burna Boy which have either broken a record or widely recognised for his stellar performance during the show. See list below:
- Untold Festival (2024)
Burna Boy recently had a 100,000-capacity arena in Romania lit with his heartfelt performance of For My Hand at Untold Festival. He also sang songs like On Form, Last Last, Ye, Sitting on top of the World and others from his albums.
- National Stadium Gaborone, Botswana performance (2017)
This performance was shortly after his break-out album, Outside. The self-acclaimed African Giant thrilled fans with songs like Like to party and Run my race.
- London Wembley Stadium performance (2022)
This signified an historic moment for the Afrobeats singer after he sold out 60,000 tickets to become the first African artiste to headline the stadium in the UK. The performance was part of a tour for his Love, Damini album in 2022.
- State Farm Arena (2022)
For this performance, Burna Boy as he was crowned the first African artiste to sell out the famous 21,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Also part of his Love, Damini show, he rendered Anybody, Location amongst others to the delight of fans.
- Paris La Defence Arena Show (2023)
The Afro-fusion artiste was also the first African artiste to sell out the 40,000-capacity Paris La Defence Arena with his electrifying stage performance. He performed his songs spanning across his five albums.
- US Stadium performance (2023)
Entertaining fans at the New York Citi Fields, the Last Last crooner sold out 41,800 capacity stadium to perform his songs. This made him the first African artiste to sell out a stadium in the United States of America.
- West Ham United 80,000 capacity stadium performance (2023)
Burna Boy performed his 19-track Love Damini album to hit a milestone as the first African artiste to headline 80,000 capacity London stadium, the home of English Premier League club, West Ham.
- BMO stadium Los Angeles (2023)
Ahead of his I Told Them album, the Afrobeats singer kicked off a performance at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. He sang Sitting on Top of the world and City Boys.
Praises for Burna Boy’s recent Untold Festival performance
TheRadar curated some comments praising Burna Boy’s most recent notable performance in Romania. See below:
@Thattarokdude said, “This is a man taking stage performance to a different level.”
@localwerey wrote, “Burna needs a vacation. Performing all the time without being ill? That's wild.”
@EjodamenJunior said, “I am Wizkid FC but Burna My God. That Man is HIM right now!!”
@OlalekanYakub1 said, “Burna boy is a joy to watch.”
@Lian_luciano7 commented, “This man is the best of his kind, first of his name, controller of crowds, realest in the game, king of all kinds of music genius, ruler of African Music. We are so blessed to hear this man's voice.”
@tankolastborn said, “If you never experience burna live performance you no go understand the vibe.”
@Kemikalonfia said, “Bro Romania!! Nah I’m hitting the studio tmao.”
@bankysux01 said, “Electrifying!”
5 exclusive awards won by Burna Boy in the last 5 years
Nigerian Afrobeats and singer Damini Ogulu, Burna Boy, might not be the most awarded artiste in the industry, but there are exclusive awards and records that set him apart from his peers.
The 33-year-old artiste, who explores Afrofusion, is known for his vocal texture and code-switching between English and indigenous Nigerian languages.
