Burna Boy – I like that people consider me a new artist
Burna Boy – I like that people consider me a new artist
Grammy-winning Nigerian music star Burna Boy is taking the positives from being considered a new artist.
Burna Boy is at the fore of the global exportation of Afrobeats with his music winning him international awards and millions of fans around the world who pay top dollar to see him perform at choice venues.
On June 3rd, 2023, Burna Boy made history after he filled up the London Olympic Stadium with 60,000 fans thereby making him the first African artist to headline a stadium show in the UK.
Ahead of the historic concert, Burna Boy in an interview with Apple Music’s Ebro Darden, stated that there was nothing he was accomplishing now that he hadn’t mentioned in the early years of his career.
Burna Boy gained international attention in 2018 with his hit single ‘YE’ which enjoyed a viral moment after Kanye West released an EP with the same title in the same period.
Since then, Burna Boy has released 3 albums, won a Grammy, and became one of the biggest artists in the world.
Ebro mentioned to Burna Boy that many people consider him a new artist despite the release of his debut album in 2013. The Port-Harcourt-born superstar responded that he doesn’t mind being considered a new artist as this lengthens his life span in a way that gives him an advantage over other artists with whom he started together.
Burna Boy’s response played to the recent comments of him being a new cat by fellow superstar Davido which created a massive reaction on social media.
Burna Boy is currently leading Afrobeats’ global charge and his historic concert at the London Stadium is set to be streamed on Apple Music Live in over 165 countries on July 19, 2023.