Daily Post Nigeria Burna Boy equals Wizkid’s record, receives plaque for 1 billion streams in UK Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport Entertainment Burna Boy equals Wizkid’s record, receives plaque for 1 billion streams in UK Published on June 30, 2024 By Sunny Green Itodo Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has officially surpassed one billion streams in the United Kingdom. The ‘African Giant’ crooner was presented with a BRIT plaque at his sold-out show at the London Stadium on Saturday night, in recognition of the feat. He now joins his compatriot, Wizkid as the only African artistes to earn over a billion streams in the United Kingdom.
Burna Boy also holds the record of the highest-peaking African album on the UK chart, with his sixth studio album ‘Love, Damini’ topping the chart in July 2022. Following Saturday’s sold-out show, Burna Boy became the first African artiste to sell out the 80,000-capacity London Stadium twice. Related Topics: Burna Boy wizkid Don't Miss Patoranking builds mini stadium for Lagos community [VIDEO] You may like CHIVIDO 2024: Wizkid’s manager Sunday Are congratulates Davido, Chioma ‘Nobody send am’ – Basketmouth shades Wizkid as he praises Davido’s wedding ‘I love God, family more now, have no hate for no man’ – Wizkid ‘I’m praying for every understanding woman’ – Wizkid throws shade ahead Davido’s wedding with Chioma ‘Amazing human’ – Wizkid hails Don Jazzy after lab.
