- In a surprising move, Burna Boy announced his new album that will drop at midnight on July 30
- The new album, whose title is not yet known, comes two days after the celebration of the ‘African Giant’ album’s 5th anniversary
- Netizens shared mixed reactions to Burna Boy’s recent announcement
Renowned Nigerian singer Damini Ogulu, known as Burna Boy, recently announced a new album, leaving social media buzzing.
This is coming two days after the self-acclaimed African Giant celebrated the 5th anniversary of his ‘African Giant’ album.
Via his official X(formerly Twitter) page on July 29, Burna Boy announced that his new album, which he has yet to name the title, would drop at 21 midnight.
His tweet read, Album dropping 12 am.
The recent announcement has sparked mixed reactions among netizens on social media. Some considered his tweet to be serious as most artistes have been dropping albums back to back this year.
For some, it might be a joke to just trend, while some reassured Burna Boy of their admiration and anticipated the album to be the best of the year.
Burna Boy's last album was his seventh studio album, I Told Them, released in August 2023. If this new album eventually drops, it will be the eighth studio album of the 33-year-old singer.
Netizens’ reactions to Burna Boy’s new album announcement
The number of studio albums that have dropped in 2024 so far would definitely make one wonder if Nigerian artistes had a meeting to give their fans an unending music experience. Burna Boy has joined the bandwagon with a tease of his new album dropping at midnight on July 30.
Following the announcement, netizens have shared mixed reactions to his recent tweet and what they feel about it. TheRadar compiled some comments below:
@_VALKLNG said, “Thank you please, come and clean our ears.”
@YemiFirstson wrote, “Finally some good music after all the trash we’ve been forced to listen to all this while.”
@iboysean commented, “Bro rest give us space.”
@adxjnr said, "No dey whine me ODG.”
@abazwhyllzz said, “Lmao,you dey try coverup the OF girl and the fall? see PR tactics.”
@Kellybonito wrote, “Like this tweet if you don't want any albums from Burna Boy.”
@marklinzuss said, “Can’t wait my love.”
@WisdomMatic said, “Damn bro! We are eating good tonight.”
@VicDaniel5 commented, "Everywhere good we burst the speaker again by 12am it’s gbedu o’clock.”
@LuxuryTatashe said, “This one no well o. Just like that? Ah Burna stop it joor.”
‘African Giant’ anniversary: Notable milestones achieved by Burna Boy’s album after 5 years
Meanwhile, TheRadar previously reported that derived from Burna Boy’s infamous outburst and self-proclamation ‘African Giant’ his fourth studio album has marked five years since its release.
Burna Boy reportedly first used the phrase to express his displeasure towards Coachella’s organisers, who were said to have written his name in small letters. This contributed to the inspiration of his album title.
