Burna Boy at the Stade de France

THE AWAKENING OF A FUTURE GLOBAL STAR

Burna Boy is now recognized as the global icon of Afrobeat, a genre that originated in Nigeria and has since been embraced around the world. His concerts are hugely successful, offering a complete show experience: energetic choreography, spectacular lighting effects, and grandiose staging on stages worthy of Hollywood films.

FIRST ALBUM AT AGE 22

In the summer of 2013, at just 22 years old, the Nigerian singer released his first studio album, LIFE (an acronym for Leaving an Impact For Eternity). Featuring tracks such as Tonight and Abeg Abeg, the album, produced by Aristokrat Records, enjoyed an incredible launch, selling over 40,000 copies on its first day. The presence of renowned artists such as Wizkid on this project contributed greatly to its success. A year later, the singer chose to leave Aristokrat to found his own label. In 2015, his second album, On a Spaceship, was released. It was followed in September 2016 by a seven-track EP, further enriching his already promising discography.

NOTABLE COLLABORATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS

In early 2018, Burna Boy's career took a turn when he collaborated with rock band Fall Out Boy on the song Sunshine Riptide. That same year, he released his third studio album, Outside, which included the track More Life. This track was sampled and modified by Canadian rapper Drake. Rather than taking legal action, the two artists opted to collaborate directly on the track Balling. With a string of strong singles such as Ye, Burna Boy consolidated his reputation in Nigeria, winning numerous awards and gradually finding his place on the world stage.

In 2019, he released his fourth album, African Giant, and was named New Artist by Apple Music. He also contributed to Beyoncé's soundtrack for The Lion King: The Gift.

GLOBAL RECOGNITION AND ACCLAIM

With African Giant, Burna Boy demonstrates the extent of his talent far beyond Afrobeat. His music has won over a global audience, captivated by its catchy rhythms and powerful lyrics. In 2020, he returned with Twice as Tall, an album with a strong African influence, featuring prestigious collaborations with Youssou N'Dour (Level Up), Chris Martin of Coldplay (Monsters You Made), and the American collective Naughty by Nature. This album marked a turning point, winning him a 2021 Grammy Award in the “Best World Music Album” category, ahead of artists such as Anoushka Shankar and Bebel Gilberto. He followed this up with a remix of Hey Boy featuring singer Sia.

PILLAR OF AFROBEAT

Since the mid-2010s, Afrobeat has established itself as an international musical wave, driven by artists such as Wizkid and Burna Boy. This genre is now considered by some experts to be the new “global pop.” With his Nigerian roots, African cultural heritage, and influences such as Bob Marley and Fela Kuti, Burna Boy stands out as one of the movement's most iconic ambassadors.

AN ANTHEM TO SUCCESS AND A QUINTET CELEBRATING TEN YEARS OF CAREER

Tireless, Burna Boy continues on his path at a steady pace. In 2022, he ushered in a new era with his sixth album, Love, Damini, celebrating ten years in music. To promote this opus, he relied on festive singles such as It's Plenty and a duet with Ed Sheeran, For My Hand—a collaboration that began in 2019. That same year, he triumphs by filling the legendary Madison Square Garden in April 2022, a major milestone in his career.

His rise continues in 2023 with a concert at Wembley Stadium, which has a capacity of 90,000 - three times more than the New York venue.

HEADING TO THE STADE DE FRANCE FOR A HISTORIC CONCERT

On April 18, 2025, Burna Boy will make history when he arrives in Paris at the Stade de France (Saint-Denis) for a major concert event, becoming the first African artist to perform a solo concert at this legendary stadium. Ticket sales, which opened last September, were a resounding success. All 80,000 tickets sold out in just a few days. While waiting for a possible future concert in France, the singer will continue his tour abroad until the end of 2025.

Burna Boy is now recognized as the global icon of Afrobeat, a musical genre born in Nigeria that has been adopted around the world. His concerts are major events, attracting devoted fans with energetic choreography, spectacular lighting, and grandiose staging for 80,000 spectators.