Emrix™🦍

OUTSIDER🦍
|Livin' life a quarter mile at a time ⏳|

[Burna Boy @burnaboy]

🔥🔥

[benny. @1BENNY7G]

BURNA BOY HAS NOW SURPASSED 2 BILLION ORGANIC STREAMS ON SPOTIFY SO FAR IN 2026. THE HIGHEST! 👑

[Àgbà John Doe (back up) @jon_d_doee]

No matter what anyone says, Burna boy is a blessed man.

How he rose to fame and wealth without kissing anyone's ass in the industry needs to be studied.

The silent disappointment and rejection he must have received on his way to the top are not known by many.

What we all see now are his success.

I like him because he doesn't give a fuck about what anyone thinks or says about him.

You have no choice but to respect his success, because it's visible to the blind and loud to the deaf.

He's an enigma.

God bless him and his supportive siblings and parents.

AJD.

[Forbes Africa @forbesafrica]

#ForbesAfricaIcons
From Port Harcourt to the world’s biggest stages, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, known professionally as Burna Boy, has built a global music career by staying true to his African roots and telling stories that resonate across borders.

His international breakthrough came with Ye, followed by the albums African Giant and Twice As Tall. In 2021, the latter earned him a Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album, cementing his place among Africa’s leading musical exports.

In a 2024 interview with the Financial Times, Burna Boy spoke about his ambition to tell authentic stories about Nigeria, particularly Port Harcourt, where he spent part of his formative years, while creating music that could connect with audiences worldwide.

“I was just being myself,” he said, describing an approach grounded in artistic authenticity rather than chasing market expectations.

That philosophy has continued to shape his career, demonstrating how cultural identity can be a powerful asset in the global music industry.

His collaboration with Colombian singer Shakira on Dai Dai, the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marks another milestone in his international journey, extending the reach of African music to audiences around the world.

Read Burna Boy’s full story in the #FORBESAFRICA15 issue. Get your digital copy here ⬇️

https://t.co/b9eDzqq9N9

[Emrix™🦍 @Boy_Emrix]

@yabaleftonline With great power comes great responsibility typeshi 😂

[Naija @Naija_PR]

Burna Boy has funded a ₦250m secondary school and clinic in his Rivers hometown.

That means better classrooms, basic healthcare and a stronger start for children in the community.

Ladies and gentlemen, there’s hope.

[Burna Boy @burnaboy]

Your destiny can only be delayed but never changed

[Emrix™🦍 @Boy_Emrix]

@Mikeliberation Which kind mumu story b this

[BLACK SHERIF @_blackofans]

Big 7

[Emrix™🦍 @Boy_Emrix]

@forbesafrica Shey now una see say na Burna Boy be the real 001 abi??

[Forbes Africa @forbesafrica]

MEET THE ICONS

Not measured by what they built, but by what still stands. Some of the continent’s most legendary minds in business, policy, art and sport are shaping what comes next for Africa.

Read more from our #ForbesAfrica15 on our #ForbesAfricaIcons here⤵️
https://t.co/3VKRmstYHM

[Emrix™🦍 @Boy_Emrix]

@NigeriaStories Omo Burna Boy has gone farrrrrrrrr

[Emrix™🦍 @Boy_Emrix]

@kamakaziih Zico go dey happy anytime he dey near this babe😂😭

[Nigeria Stories @NigeriaStories]

WOW 🤩 ❤️

Nigerian music star ⭐️ BURNA BOY make it to THE 2026 FORBES’ AFRICA ICONS LIST ALONGSIDE BILLIONAIRE ALIKO DANGOTE.

[Emrix™🦍 @Boy_Emrix]

@GStubborn10434 Poor man pikin

[Emrix™🦍 @Boy_Emrix]

@burnaboy ODG and new milestones na 5 & 6🦍🔥❤️
BIG 7!

[Emrix™🦍 @Boy_Emrix]

@jennAnn1964 @burnaboy Nbl bro 😂

[Emrix™🦍 @Boy_Emrix]

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