He went on an arena tour for his last album lol . He’s been doing spot dates this whole year .
Also while mixing in festivals .
Afro beats artist and other foreign acts tour differently . After album cycles they double back on the road .
Burna Boy I Told them album is out now
- Thread starter thernbroom
- Start date
Also while mixing in festivals .
Afro beats artist and other foreign acts tour differently . After album cycles they double back on the road .
Ok and yet did 21k so his ability to do arenas in the states is obviously location specific.
Also yall got to be dishonest. This is how you get “burna boy is bigger than beyonce” until smart people point out his tickets are 1/4 the price.
JoelB
All Praise To TMH
OJ Simpsom
Superstar
Bet them ww numbers are huge.
The Plug
plug couldnt trust you now u cant trust the plug
Me and the user you quoted weren't talking about his streaming numbers per se
Keep moving those goal posts.
What goal post were moved? After saying afrobeats was killing off rap in America, 1 of its 3 biggest stars sold 21k after a huge pre rollout and 2 big features.
YOU are juelzing by talking about concerts or what he sold globally.
Sittin’ On Top of the World! Burna Boy becomes first global Afrobeats star to secure UK Number 1 album with I Told Them...
Burna Boy makes UK chart history as I Told Them... debuts at Number 1.
By George Griffiths | 01 September 2023
Burna Boy is Sittin’ on Top of the World right now as he becomes the first-ever international Afrobeats artist to secure a UK Number 1 album with I Told Them… today, the Official Charts Company can confirm.
The Nigerian-born phenomenon, real name Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, storms straight to the summit with his fifth full-length release, having previously enjoyed success with 2019’s African Giant (19), 2020 release Twice As Tall (11) and coming close to the top with 2022’s Love, Damini (2). See where every Burna Boy song and album has charted in the UK here.
The Afrobeats genre has continued to grow globally in recent years, with its sound increasingly infiltrating the UK Official Charts and shaping popular culture, from global superstars like Wizkid and Davido to rising artist Libianca. While homegrown British talent such as J Hus have enjoyed chart-topping success on the Official Albums Chart, Burna Boy becomes the first international Afrobeats star to cement such a place in UK chart history.
Burna Boy took to the stage at a packed London Roundhouse tonight with his Number 1 Award in hand. On the significance of his achievement, he told the crowd "This right here, this means more to me than any of you can imagine because where I come from is a colony of this place. For me to be here today with the Number 1, that just tells you that anything is f***ing possible. So this right here is a big thank you to every one of you because you made this possible. Without you, none of this is happening."
In response to the growth of the genre, in summer 2020 Official Charts teamed up with Afro Nation to launch the first ever Official UK Afrobeats Chart. The Afrobeats Chart is today broadcast on BBC Radio 1xtra in a dedicated slot every Sunday, presented by host and soon-to-be Strictly Come Dancing star, Eddie Kadi. The weekly Afrobeats Chart Top 20 is published online Sunday afternoons on officialcharts.com and @OfficialCharts social channels.
Burna Boy accepts his Official Albums Chart Number 1 Award for I Told Them... (Credit: Official Charts)
Martin Talbot, Chief Executive, Official Charts comments:
“What a fantastic achievement it is by Burna Boy to become the first international artist to take Afrobeats to the top of the UK’s Official Albums Chart. British music fans have always been renowned for their love of new music and embracing cultures from around the world, and the explosion of interest in Afrobeats’ musical culture over the past decade has been a concrete example of this.
“It has been fantastic to see Burna Boy blazing the trail as part of this – and this week reaching the absolute pinnacle. Congratulations to Burna Boy!”
Austin Daboh, Vice President of Atlantic Records UK adds:
"Burna Boy has transformed into a global superstar and this number 1 album reflects his growth over the last few years.
The success of this album is the combination of world class music, a coherent strategy based in culture, and unmatched passion, energy and commitment from his wider team and Atlantic Records."
Congratulating Burna on his success, Faron McKenzie, Head of BBC Radio 1Xtra says:
“Huge congratulations to Burna Boy. It has been a phenomenal year for Afrobeats and I am so proud that BBC 1Xtra are a part of this global movement as the home of the UK’s Official Afrobeats Chart Show with Eddie Kadi.
“Our commitment is to showcase Afrobeats' diverse talent and give its artists a dedicated platform for national exposure. I’m excited for another year of new music, celebrating the sound and culture’s global influence, with 1Xtra as a driving force in the UK."
Sittin’ On Top of the World! Burna Boy becomes first global Afrobeats star to secure UK Number 1 album with I Told Them...
I only just managed to finished this album front to back for the first time.
Funny for an Afrobeats album there is very little Afrobeats on here
On Form is one of the only true Afro riddims on this, everything else is like a mix.
Giza is Amapiano, Cheat on me is more Afroswing/UK Rap like their other collab "Location"
Others like Normal, Dey Play and Test, Approved & Trusted could have easily been dancehall riddims, and of course Talibans is an actual dancehall song.
That being said still a good listen
On Form
Big 7
Dey Play
City Boys
All been in the rotation.
Funny for an Afrobeats album there is very little Afrobeats on here
On Form is one of the only true Afro riddims on this, everything else is like a mix.
Giza is Amapiano, Cheat on me is more Afroswing/UK Rap like their other collab "Location"
Others like Normal, Dey Play and Test, Approved & Trusted could have easily been dancehall riddims, and of course Talibans is an actual dancehall song.
That being said still a good listen
On Form
Big 7
Dey Play
City Boys
All been in the rotation.
I only just managed to finished this album front to back for the first time.
Funny for an Afrobeats album there is very little Afrobeats on here
On Form is one of the only true Afro riddims on this, everything else is like a mix.
Giza is Amapiano, Cheat on me is more Afroswing/UK Rap like their other collab "Location"
Others like Normal, Dey Play and Test, Approved & Trusted could have easily been dancehall riddims, and of course Talibans is an actual dancehall song.
That being said still a good listen
On Form
Big 7
Dey Play
City Boys
All been in the rotation.
Talibans is actually more of Afrobeats song the instrumental is still out there under ‘Burna Boy type beat’ before it became Talibans.
Kuma the Bear
The Ultimate King of Iron Fist
Still one of the best albums of the year so far 
City Boys needs to be pushed a bit more, it's been gaining traction on TikTok.
I Told Them... >> Twice As Tall >> Love, Damini
African Giant can't be topped.
City Boys needs to be pushed a bit more, it's been gaining traction on TikTok.
I Told Them... >> Twice As Tall >> Love, Damini
African Giant can't be topped.
Kuma the Bear
The Ultimate King of Iron Fist
New vid:
altruicsense
Lord of the 7 Kingdoms
need more burna