Afrobeats Icon, Burna Boy Makes TIME’s 100 Most Influential People 2024 List
Burna Boy’s remarkable achievements in the past year have propelled him to global stardom, earning him a coveted place on the prestigious TIME 100 Most Influential People of 2024 list.
This accolade recognizes his impactful presence in the world of music, and cements his status as a prominent figure in the global entertainment landscape.
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Burna Boy was nominated by Beninese singer, Angelique Kidjo. In her tribute to him on Times’ website, Kidjo wrote, “Ten years ago or so, when young African musicians would come to me for advice, I would tell them, ‘You don’t need to mimic American artistes.
‘The world needs the amazing richness and beauty of our traditional African music and culture. This land is where most of modern music comes from. This source of inspiration is inexhaustible. Its freshness and its elegance will get the world’s attention for sure’.
