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Sanya Osha, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Humanities in Africa, University of Cape Town

How Burna Boy set the world alight with his mixed brew of influences

Burna Boy promotes his new album Love, Damini in the US. Prince Williams/Wireimage

Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy burst onto the global stage in 2018 with a slew of irresistible hits on his third album, Outside, accompanied by mandatory fiendish good looks and charm. Grammy and BET awards helped firm up his status within a highly competitive global music industry.

Before his international success, which has been cemented by his latest offering Love, Damini (2022), Burna spent years experimenting with different sounds in London and South Africa and his ragga-inspired vocal style became distinctive.

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