Multiple award-winning singer, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy is excited as his Grammy-nominated album, ‘African Giant’ is announced as the first Nigerian album to gain silver status in the United Kingdom.
The album, a mixture of Afrobeat, dancehall, pop and hip hop is Burna boy’s fourth studio album released on July 26, 2019, by Spaceship Entertainment, Atlantic Records, and Warner Music.
He wrote, “African Giant silver in the UK ?? & Own It x2 Platinum. Shouts to my brudda Stormzy ? and love to everyone that supports us.”
The news comes after the single ‘Own It’ by British rapper Stormzy featuring Burna Boy and Ed Sheeran got two-time platinum certification for selling 600,000 copies.
On another note, it was announced on June 4 that the 2019 single ‘Be Honest’ by British singer Jorja Smith featuring Burna Boy had been certified platinum in France.
