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    Burna Boy’s ‘Destiny’ featured on Joe Biden’s Presidential inauguration playlist

    KrystalBy No Comments2 Mins Read

    ‘Destiny‘ by Nigerian Superstar, Burna Boy has been featured on the US presidential inauguration playlist which will usher into office President-elect, Joe Biden, and Vice President-elect, Kamala Harris.

    Burna Boy’s Destiny featured on Joe Biden’s Presidential inauguration playlist
    Burna Boy’s Destiny featured on Joe Biden’s Presidential inauguration playlist
    Burna Boy is the only African that features on the 46-track playlist which will usher in the 46th President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, and his Vice President, Kamala Harris. The playlist was produced in partnership with Insecure creator Issa Rae’s music label, Raedio.
    The playlist comes ahead of the inauguration ceremony which will be taking place later this evening. Burna Boy also featured on former President Barack Obama‘s Summer playlist in 2020.

    “Destiny” comes off Burna Boy’s Grammy-nominated album African Giant which dropped in 2019. The Afrobeats star is one artist who’s certainly vocal on political issues. He released a single in October of last year denouncing the Nigerian government’s violent mishandling of the #EndSARS protests against police brutality.

    According to The Insider, the Presidential Inaugural Committee selected tracks that are empowering and celebrate diversity. The playlist ranges across genres over the decades and has included the likes of Beyonce, SZA, Dua Lipa, Bob Marley, and The Wailers, Stevie Wonder, and more.

    Joe Biden and Kamala Harris would be inaugurated as America's 46th President and Vice-President
    Joe Biden and Kamala Harris would be inaugurated as America’s 46th President and Vice-President

    Biden and Harris will reportedly each have different walk-on songs with Biden walking to Bruce Springsteen‘s “We Take Care of Our Own” while Harris walks to Mary J. Blige‘s “Work That”.

    The Nigerian heavyweight blasted into the year with a performance of “Way Too Big” on popular US talk show Late Night with Seth Meyers. “Way Too Big” comes off of Burna Boy’s latest album Twice As Tall which received a 2021 Grammy nomination under the new “Best Global Music Album” category.