Burna Boy

Afrobeats singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has expressed shock over the death of South African Rapper, Kiernan Forbes alias AKA.

His longtime friend, Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane, was also killed in the shooting. Took me out of a positive mood/ Took me back to that day when you saw my gun and you said I was wild/ Then I told you you should have one too,” he sang. “WTF is all of that about?

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced that award-winning singer Burna Boy will headline the NBA All-Star Game.

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Afrobeats musician, Burna Boy has finally reacted over the passing of South African rapper, Kiernan Forbes, well known by his stage name AKA.

He said,” WTF is all of that about? “Took me out of a positive mood/ Took me back to that day when you saw my gun and you said I was wild/ Then I told you you should have one too. Burna Boy further prayed for the culprits to be found and for AKA to rest in peace.

CCTV Footage Of AKA's Assassination has been making rounds globally ! The video clearly shows the rapper hugging and talking to his former manager and friend ...

We are awaiting further details from the Durban Police.” The police also further state that “ Both victims were declared dead at the scene. The suspects are reported to have fled from the scene on foot.”

Nigerian Grammy award-winning artiste and record producer, Burna Boy has recently mourned his colleague AKA. It should be recalled that on the 10th of.

Burna Boy and AKA have been good friends during the early stage of their careers. The rapper’s comment made Burna Boy cut ties with the singer and stopped him from visiting South Africa. In a recent post Burna Boy, took to his Insta story to mourn the singer.

Afrobeats is taking center stage at the NBA's 2023 All-Star Game. The organization has announced Burna Boy, Tems and Rema will headline an ...

Feb. 16 (UPI) -- The NBA has announced its performance lineup for NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City. Afrobeats superstars Burna Boy, Tems and Rema will ...

On Saturday, the Family will perform the national anthem and the Black national anthem "Life Ev'ry Voice and Sing," before the NBA HBCU Classic game between Grambling State University and Southern University. The 72nd NBA All-Star Game will air live on Sunday, Feb. The game is a culmination of events from Friday through Sunday highlighting the NBA and its players. They will take the stage prior to the 2023 Jordan Rising Stars game that will be played on Friday, Feb. national anthem before the All-Star Game on Sunday. Following in its tradition of highlighting talent from the city the game is played, Jewel, a four-time Grammy nominee, and native of Payson, Utah, will sing the U.S.

Nigerian hitmaker Burna Boy has broken his silence on the death of former friend AKA, claiming the star 'should have' had a gun...

Burna was set to share the stage with fellow Nigerian star Jidenna and SA rapper Kwesta. “Can you squash the beef? READ MORE](https://ilovesouthafrica.com/western-cape/cape-town/twelve-apostles-helicopter-rides-and-fine-fynbos-picnics/) In it, he encouraged black foreigners living in SA to “defend and protect themselves” against SA attackers. We know SA is not perfect, but we took you in as our own before you reached these levels. Nigerian hitmaker Burna Boy has broken his silence on the death of former friend AKA, who was shot and killed in Durban last week.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced that award-winning singer Burna Boy will headline the NBA All-Star Game.

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Post Malone is set to kick off this year's NBA All-Star Game, while Burna Boy and Tems will deliver the basketball event's first Afrobeats set.

Janelle Monae, 21 Savage, Cordae, are among the list of artists expected to participate in the activities taking place in and around Salt Lake City, Utah between February 17-19. “Circles,” “Wow” and “Go Flex” were also certified 9x-platinum, 8x-platinum and 6x-platinum, respectively. Ahead of the game on Sunday (February 19), Posty is set to perform a medley of his hits as LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo take part in the first ever arena-hosted All-Star draft. For American audiences, Rema is likely the least familiar name on the NBA All-Star Game’s Afrobeats-themed halftime show. Burna Boy’s inescapable single “Last Last” spent an impressive 19 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. 1 position on the magazine’s Afrobeats Songs chart.

The passing of AKA has left Nigerian artist Burna Boy wishing that things between them didn't end the way they did.

I hope you rest in peace, even though we ain’t kick it,” he wrote. “But I didn’t want you dead, it was like that with me and you. The two artists forged a relationship when Burna Boy briefly moved to Mzansi from Nigeria as a career move.

Nigerian Grammy award-winning artiste and record producer, Burna Boy has recently mourned his colleague AKA.

Burna Boy and AKA have been good friends during the early stage of their careers. The rapper's comment made Burna Boy cut ties with the singer and stopped him from visiting South Africa. In a recent post Burna Boy, took to his Insta story to mourn the singer.

Burna Boy appeared to have infused his song with emotions as the recording of him performing the lyrics from his IG story can be heard. The “African Giant” ...

Last year, Burna Boy was in South Africa performing at the DStv Delicious. Burna Boy addressed his tumultuous relationship with the rapper in his post and stated his hope that AKA’s killers get apprehended. Burna Boy appeared to have infused his song with emotions as the recording of him performing the lyrics from his IG story can be heard.

"I hope they catch whoever did you wicked" read lyrics from the song Burna Boy shared a snippet of on his IG Live.

You say you are an African GIANT, prove it,” he wrote. We know SA is not perfect, but we took you in as our own before you reached these levels. All we want is an apology.

Nigerian musician Burna Boy for the first time in nearly a week has reacted to the death of South African rapper AKA.

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Once friends and music collaborators, international artist Burna Boy published his tribute to the slain rapper, Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes, however his message ...

Burna Boy pledged in 2019 that he hadn’t stepped foot in SA since 2017, and won’t do so until the government tries to resolve the xenophobic attacks. Burna Boy sings: “It took me back to the day you saw my gun and you said I was wild. AKA wanted Burna Boy to apologise to the country for this and was willing to get physical if Burna Boy attacked him. In it, he sings about how AKA’s A back story of the once close duo, Burna Boy defended his country from xenophobic tweets and attacks that were occurring in South Africa at that time. [in 2019 had an online](https://www.citizen.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/aka-dares-burna-boy-to-put-his-hands-on-me-as-nigerian-sa-fans-clash/) back and forth after they both commented on the xenophobic attacks in South Africa.

"I hope they catch whoever did you wicked" read lyrics from the song Burna Boy shared a snippet of on his IG Live.

Took me out of a positive mood,” wrote the artist. I just heard he died, seen that video at that restaurant. Taking to his Instagram stories, Burna Boy paid tribute in song by releasing snippets of an unreleased track in which he sang about how he advised the rapper to own a gun.

As it has grown in popularity, the biggest afrobeats musicians have been invited to high-profile festivals and shows, including Bob Boilen's Tiny Desk ...

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Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy also used the day to post a small verse in song form on Instagram about the slain rapper, which has left Twitter somewhat ...

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