On the list of Spotify's most streamed albums in sub-Saharan Africa in 2023, Davido's 'Timeless' finished top ahead of Asake's 'Work of Art' and BurnaBoy's 'I Told Them'.
Albums chart, making him the first international African artiste to earn the title. BurnaBoy stays winning despite the friction between two of the big three Nigerian music acts.
He compared the E.P to Davido's "A Good Time," BurnaBoy's "African Giant" and Rema's "Rema" albums, and opined that all of them are way better than the Wizkid project.
A lot of us including myself pre-ordered your albums. So how about your endorsements chief? @ImmanuelSaba "So, Nigerians streaming your music are doing charity, noted." @JoeyAkan " BurnaBoy is stating the truth.
While his accomplishment stands tall, Rema's desire to stand next to Davido, Wizkid, and BurnaBoy is a tall order. It's this writer's opinion that Rema does belong in a Big 3 but not on the same list as BurnaBoy, Wizkid, and Davido.
Time wrote that the "inspired contributions make Celia a Nigerian standout in a year of creative excellence from the country, with other releases coming from BurnaBoy, Davido, Fireboy DML, Olamide and Wizkid."
Burna BoyNet worth: $16 million Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu MFR, known professionally as BurnaBoy, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer and one of the richest musicians.
African legend, Angelique Kidjo, Sunday night won the Grammy's Best World Music Album ahead of Nigeria's BurnaBoy. Angelique Kidjo, however, hailed BurnaBoy after picking up the award.
Reacting to Wizkid and BurnaBoy's endorsement of a South African artiste, Nasty C, as the best rapper in Africa, MI said he had no issue with it. He said: "Nasty C is taking rap music to another level right now; he is doing a great job.