Burna Boy

Nigerian singer and songwriter (born 1991)
Person human Q17305712
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Burna Boy

Summary

Burna Boy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Port Harcourt[2]. He was born on July 2, 1991[3]. He worked as a singer[4], songwriter[5], musician[6], and record producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,828 views/month, #6,034 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Burna Boy's place of birth was Port Harcourt[2].
  • Burna Boy was born on July 2, 1991[3].
  • Burna Boy's mother was Bose Ogulu[9].
  • Burna Boy held citizenship in Nigeria[10].
  • Burna Boy's professions included singer[4].
  • Burna Boy worked as a songwriter[5].
  • Burna Boy's professions included musician[6].
  • Burna Boy's professions included record producer[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Burna Boy is African Giant[11].
  • Burna Boy received the Nigeria Entertainment Awards[12].
  • Burna Boy received the Soundcity MVP Awards Festival[13].
  • Burna Boy received the BET Awards[14].
  • Burna Boy received the The Headies[15].
  • Burna Boy received the Edison Music Awards[16].
  • Burna Boy received the MOBO Awards[17].
  • Burna Boy's religion is recorded as Christianity[18].
  • Burna Boy's religion is recorded as Islam[19].
  • Burna Boy is recorded as male[20].
  • Burna Boy's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Burna Boy's genre is Afrobeat[22].
  • Burna Boy's genre is dancehall[23].
  • Burna Boy's genre is reggae[24].
  • Burna Boy's genre is hip-hop[25].
  • Burna Boy's genre is rhythm and blues[26].
  • Burna Boy's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records[27].

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Origins and Family

Burna Boy's place of birth was Port Harcourt[2]. He was born on July 2, 1991[3]. His mother was Bose Ogulu[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], songwriter[5], musician[6], and record producer[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Burna Boy is African Giant[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Nigeria Entertainment Awards[12], an annual prize[28], in Nigeria[29], founded in 2006[30]; Soundcity MVP Awards Festival[13], an award[31], founded in 2016[32]; BET Awards[14], a group of awards[33], in United States[34], founded in 2001[35]; The Headies[15], a music award[36], in Nigeria[37], founded in 2006[38]; Edison Music Awards[16], a music award[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1960[41]; and MOBO Awards[17], a music award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1996[44].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Christianity[18], a major religious group[45], founded in 0033[46] and Islam[19], a major religious group[47], founded in 0631[48].

Why It Matters

Burna Boy ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,828 views/month, #6,034 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Burna Boy born?

Burna Boy's place of birth was Port Harcourt[2].

Who were Burna Boy's parents?

Burna Boy's mother was Bose Ogulu[9].

What did Burna Boy do for work?

Burna Boy worked as singer[4], songwriter[5], musician[6], and record producer[7].

What awards did Burna Boy receive?

Honors received include Nigeria Entertainment Awards[12], Soundcity MVP Awards Festival[13], BET Awards[14], and The Headies[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] . legit.ng. legit.ng. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved . thenationonlineng.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . legit.ng. legit.ng. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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