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Burna Boy surpasses a surprising milestone on Audiomack, becoming the first African…..
Audiomack announced Nigerian Afro-fusion superstar Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu MFR, known professionally as Burna Boy, tremendous feat on the streaming platform to become the first African artist to hit one billion streams on the platform.
This achievement illustrates Burna Boy’s great fame as a globally famous musician and demonstrates the power and reach of Audiomack’s platform in connecting musicians with a global audience.
Burna Boy expressed his gratitude to his fans and Audiomack, commenting on his achievement, saying, “I am incredibly grateful and humbled; much love to everyone who has streamed my music and continues to support me; you all are the true MVPs.”
African Giant has been a key figure in the global rise of African music during the last half-decade. His two most recent albums, Twice As Tall in 2020 and Love, Damini in 2022, have both had over 300 million streams on Audiomack, with the latter also earning a GRAMMY Award for Best World Music Album, making him the first Nigerian musician to do so.
“We have been avid supporters of Burna Boy since the early stages of his career,” commented Jason Johnson, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Brand Strategy at Audiomack. “We are incredibly proud to be a part of his journey not just in amplifying his music but in supporting his growth as an artist.”
In August 2019 for Audiomack’s Trap Symphony performance series, Burna Boy reinterpreted three of his best tracks with an orchestra. He received a plaque from Audiomack in October 2021 for surpassing 300 million platform streams. The African Giant became the first African artist to exceed one billion streams on Audiomack in less than two years.
With more than 25 million monthly users worldwide, Audiomack continues to uphold its dedication to improving access for African music listeners and artists and heavily pushing the Afrobeats genre.
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— African Folder (@africanfolder) June 22, 2023