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Billboard Music Awards: Burna Boy’s Mother Joyful As He Becomes First African To Perform At Event

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3 years ago

May 20, 2022

Mother and manager of award-winning Nigerian musician Burna Boy, Bose Ogulu has shown her excitement as he becomes Africa’s first artiste to perform at the Billboard Music Awards.

Recall that the Billboard Music Awards held on Sunday May 16, had in attendance Burna Boy and his mother.

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The singer later took to the stage to perform some of his hit songs, therefore becoming the first African artiste to perform at the event.

Reacting to her son’s latest feat, Bose Ogulu took to her Instagram page to praise him for the record breaking achievement.

According to her, Burna Boy is the first African artiste to not only perform at Billboard but also at Grammys, BET Hip-hop awards, and Brits.

She wrote: “A lot of firsts this week @burnaboygram became the first African artist to perform at the BBMA’s, Grammy’s, BET Hip-hop Awards and Brits…. Also, our First trip to Vegas!”.

Meanwhile, Burna Boy has revealed that he wishes to use a picture of Nigerian singer, Portable as his album cover.

The Afrobeat star took to Twitter to post what looks like an edited picture of Portable and explained that deep down he would like it to be the cover of his album.

He wrote: “Deep down I really want this to be my album cover. ? Love, Damini.”

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