- Nigerian singer Burna Boy recently hit 1 billion streams with his album, African Giant, on Spotify
- This makes it his second music album project to hit the threshold
- The feat also makes Burna Boy the first African act to hit the milestone with two different albums on Spotify
Afrobeats singer Damini Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy has achieved yet another record-breaking milestone.
The singer for his impressive track records in the Nigerian music industry continues to solidify his superstar status across streaming platforms.
His albums have consistently amassed stream numbers that are not only record-breaking but sets him apart as an Afrobeats artiste.
Via an X (formerly Twitter) post on December 22, the self-acclaimed African Giant was announced as the first African artiste to have his two albums surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify.
“Burna Boy is the first African act to have multiple albums surpassed one billion streams on Spotify,” 49th Street wrote.
Burna Boy albums’ with over 1B+ streams
- Love, Damini — 1.2B+ streams
Love, Damini is Burna Boy’s sixth studio album released in 2022. The eponymous album hit over 1 billion streams on Spotify in 2023.
Known for global hits like Last Last, the album cemented Burna Boy’s place as one of Africa’s biggest music exports.
- African Giant - 1B+ streams
African Giant is Burna Boy’s first album project to amass over 1 billion streams on Spotify. The album is not only popular for its widespread acceptance, but for recording incredible milestones for the singer.
Notable among his wins include a Grammy Award nomination in 2021. The success of this album is said to mark the beginning of Burna Boy’s rise to global stardom.
With its recent 1 billion streams threshold on Spotify platform, this makes Burna Boy the first African artiste to have two albums with the same number of streams.
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 some exclusive awards and records 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.
