Burna Boy Biography-Relationship life, Cars, Net worth, Controversies and Untold Facts
Naij Mobile presents the biography of a celebrated Nigerian musician with the stage name “Burna Boy” Our Burna Boy biography brings you the full account of his rise to fame, early life, achievements, relationship life, personal life and other little-known facts about him. Now, without further ado, let’s begin.
Burna Boy Biography; Early Life
Growing up in Lagos, Burna Boy was a lad who always minds his business. He was very passionate about singing and would always mimick musicians he watched on the television.
Burna Boy Biography; Education and Career Buildup
Burna Boy attended Montessori Primary School in Port Harcourt and later enrolled at Corona Secondary School after his family moved to Lagos State. At the tender age of 10, Burna Boy’s classmate gifted him with a copy of music production software known as FruityLoops. Burna Boy used the software on an old computer to produce his own music. During his teenage years, Burna Boy later proceeded to a university in London to further his education.
Burna Boy Biography; Drop Out of School
A few months after Burna Boy enrolled in the university, he got involved in several gang-related violence which made him had run-ins with Law in London. During his second year in the university, the singer and songwriter dropped out of school and returned to Nigeria where made up his mind to pursuing a career in music in 2010.
Burna Boy Biography; Road to Fame
While in Nigeria, Burna Boy met with producer LeriQ his old-time friend. LeriQ had a studio space in which he allowed a 19-year old Burna Boy to use for his own music production.
As Burna Boy began to work on his music production, he found it difficult to come up with music concept which will blend with the Nigerian style of music because he spent most of his early life listening to Jay Rule, P-Diddy, DMX, and other foreign musicians.
Burna Boy’s inability to produce Nigeria styled music pushed him to create his unique style of music which he got from listening to afro sounds and reggae singers like Fela and Bob Marley.
Burna Boy Biography; Rise to Fame
Following the production of his unique style, Burna Boy collaborated with LeriQ to release his debut single titled “like to party”. His debut single brought him into the Spotlight in the Nigerian Music Industry and also won the Best Pop award in 2013.
Fast Foward to date, the 19-year old boy who couldn’t produce Nigeria styled music is one of the biggest artists in Nigeria and Africa. With hits after hits, sold-out albums, international collaborations, and a bag of awards, the rest, as they say, is history.
Burna Boy Biography; Relationship Life
At the time of writing this article, Burna Boy is yet to get married, however, the “ye” crooner has been linked to several women from the beginning of his career. Burna Boy once too to Instagram to share a picture of him and his first girlfriend when he was 16-years old. The singer has also been involved in a brief relationship with a certain Uju Stella Johnson.
Presently, Burna Boy is dating Stephanie Victoria Allen popularly known as Stefflon Don, a British rapper, singer and songwriter.
Burna Boy Biography- Achievements
In 2013, Burna Boy won the “Best New Act of the Year” from Nigeria Entertainment Awards and “Best Pop” from South-South Music Awards. Burna Boy was also nominated for “Next Rated” at The Headies 2013.
In 2014, Burna Boy secured himself the award “Best New Act” from MTV Africa Music Awards and “Best Album of the Year” from Nigeria Entertainment Awards. Burna Boy was nominated for four other titles, the same year, from The Headies, namely “Best R&B Single, Best R&B/Pop Album, Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year and Album of the Year.”
In 2015, he received the nomination for “Best Pop Artiste of The Year” from Nigeria Entertainment Awards. In 2019, he won the Best International Act at the BET Awards. Recently, he got 10 nominations for the 13th Headies award- breaking Olamide’s record of 7 in 2016.
Burna Boy Biography; Personal Life
What makes Burna Boy tick? Sit back as we bring you makings of his personality in order to help you get a clear picture for him. To begin with, Burna Boy is a blend of Cancer Zodiac traits.
He is emotional, highly creative, tenacious and persuasive. He detests proud people and does not take bullsh*t. The aforementioned traits explain why he is able to create a name for himself in the Nigerian Entertainment Industry.
Burna Boy Biography; Lifestyle
Burna Boy’s interests and hobbies include playing video games, computer programming, listening to music and dealing with real estate business. At the moment, he has an estimated net worth of $10 million.
In regards to assets, the singer owns a massive and expensive mansion in Lagos worth over N70million. Burna Boy has not less than six expensive cars which include a G-wagon, a Mercedes Benz, a Range Rover Sport, a Lexus Saloon 2015, etc. Burna Boy also owns landed properties in Port Harcourt and Lagos.
Burna Boy Biography; Controversies
Burna Boy though very gifted has had a career filled with controversies.In November 2017, the police said Burna Boy was the mastermind behind the attack and robbery of Mr 2kay at Eko Hotels and Suites. In 2013, a report by THE NET claimed Burna Boy Stabbed someone to death in a gang clash. He was tried as a minor and was sentenced to jail.
In 2015, Burna Boy fought with Zimbabwean dancehall star in South Africa. In the same year, the singer threatened to kill bloggers who wrote wrong things about him.
In 2016, he posted pictures of him with a gun on Instagram which got many people talking.
During his relationship with Uju Stella, reports had it that the singer got her pregnant and threated to kill her if she mentioned it to the media. If controversies is a league, Burna Boy will be ranked number one.
Burna Boy Biography; Untold Facts
To end our Burna Boy biography,here are lesser-known facts that are hardly included in his biography.
Do you know?
- The singer adopted the stage name Burna Boy as a result of his love for comics. He loved to be Superhero so badly that he would always make sketches of his own comics and name it superhero Burna
- Regarding religion, Burna Boy was born and raised as a Christian and has not been spotted practicing a different religion
- Burna Boy got his first tatoo at the age of 15 and has gotten more than 12 tattoo. He has a tatoo of his role model ‘Fela Kuti’ on his arm
- Burna Boy can be likened to a chimney because he smokes a lot.
- He once performed in his underpants just like Fela
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