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

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.

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Setting the record straight: Burna Boy didn't create a music genre called Afrofusion

Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu was born in 1991 in Port Harcourt, the largest city in Rivers State in Nigeria. He would become known as Burna Boy, a singer, songwriter and record producer who rose to stardom in 2012 after releasing Like to Party, the lead single from L.I.F.E., his debut studio…

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Burna Boy: Love, Damini review – heartfelt sixth album

(Atlantic)Some middle-of-the-road diversions mar the Nigerian star’s latest fruitful outing

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On my radar: Bolu Babalola’s cultural highlights

The novelist and comedy writer on her song of the summer, her new favourite sitcom and the brilliance of director Lynette Linton

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Glastonbury 2022 full lineup and set times by day

Festival returns to Worthy Farm with major UK and international artists

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Glastonbury 2022 full lineup and set times by day

Festival returns to Worthy Farm with major UK and international artists

The Independent UK

Glastonbury 2022 full lineup and set times by day

Festival returns to Worthy Farm with major UK and international artists

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Glastonbury 2022 full lineup and set times by day

Festival returns to Worthy Farm with major UK and international artists

The Independent UK

Glastonbury 2022: Full lineup and set times

Festival returns to Worthy Farm with major UK and international artists

The Independent UK

Glastonbury 2022: Full lineup and set times

Festival returns to Worthy Farm with major UK and international artists

The Independent UK

Glastonbury 2022: Full lineup and set times

Festival returns to Worthy Farm with major UK and international artists

The Independent UK

Glastonbury 2022: Full lineup and set times

Festival returns to Worthy Farm with major UK and international artists

The Independent UK

Glastonbury 2022: Full lineup and set times

Festival returns to Worthy Farm with major UK and international artists

The Independent UK

Wireless Festival 2022 - how to get last minute tickets, line up and dates

Here's everything you need to know about Wireless Festival 2022 and how to secure last minute tickets

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Love, Damini: What to expect from Burna Boy’s new album as he drops new single and video

The Nigerian singer released new track Last Last today

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2022 Grammys: what Fela Kuti has to do with West Africa's growing pop fame

There are a record number of African nominees for the 2022 Grammy Awards and they are almost all from West Africa – Angelique Kidjo (Benin), Rocky Duwani (Ghana), Femi Kuti, Made Kuti, Wizkid, Burna Boy and Tems (Nigeria).

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From Nigeria to the world: Afrobeats is having a global moment

Another Grammy Awards season and there is a growing list of African nominees. For African music enthusiasts, it is heartwarming that recognition is being accorded to practitioners in the Afrobeats space.

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