Afrobeats megastar Burna Boy is still 'a work in progress', his mother says

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Bose Ogulu, who manages Burna Boy, speaks to the BBC about what is next for the Afrobeats sensation.

By Wedaeli ChibelushiThe Nigerian megastar made history as the first African musician to headline a sold-out stadium show in the US, as well as the UK. Meanwhile, his latest album, I Told Them..., shot into the top 10 in charts across the world."I admire the diligence, the hard work but he's still a work in progress," Bose Ogulu, who also manages the Afrobeats singer, told the BBC's Nyasha Michelle.

Mama Burna learnt the trade from her own father, who managed late Nigerian icon Fela Kuti. Away from music, she's also an accomplished businesswoman and linguist. "From when he was in JSS3, which I think would be Year 9, we started trading studio time for grades. I would say: 'OK, if you make a B or an A in this, I'll pay for studio time during your mid-term'."

 

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