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Burna Boy unlocks a new achievement on the UK Charts with ‘I Told Them’
Nigerian Afro-fusion superstar Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, known professionally as Burna Boy, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone on the UK albums chart with his most recent release, ‘I Told Them,‘ setting a new record for African artists.
On the 1st of September, 2023, the Grammy award-winning artist, Burna Boy, has etched his name in history as the sole African artist to ever claim the top spot on the UK album chart with his latest creation, ‘I Told Them.‘
.@burnaboy's 'I Told Them…' officially debuts at #1 on the UK albums chart. It becomes the first ever #1 African album. pic.twitter.com/Db6BhOAaj2
— chart data (@chartdata) September 1, 2023
The seventh studio album by Burna Boy, which was released on August 24, 2023, not only cemented its supremacy on the UK album chart but also made an excellent debut on a number of other album charts in the UK.
Here is a list below:
#1. Official albums chart
#1. Official HipHop/R&B albums chart
#1. Albums streaming chart
#1. Physical albums chart
#1. Albums sales chart
#2. Albums sales chart
#5. Albums download chart
#8. Vinyl albums chart
The album isn’t merely a haphazard compilation of tracks; rather, it serves as a profound and introspective embodiment of Burna Boy’s individual odyssey, his audacious declarations, and the pronouncements he articulated through various social media platforms.
Burna Boy effectively wove his aspirations into reality, and today, he stands as one of the foremost global artists, having realized every pledge he made.
The album’s title, “I Told Them,” is rooted in a distinct sense of gratification derived from silencing sceptics and serves as a testament to the very sentiment that fueled its creation.