Burna Boy reveals how he got stage name, performs ‘Last Last’ on Jimmy Fallon’s show

The Grammy-winning Nigerian singer has revealed that his stage name comes from his habit of drawing comic book superheroes like Spiderman and Superman.

 Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, aka BurnaBoy, was brought to light when he appeared on ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon‘.

Burna Boy mentioned that as a child, he was determined to create a name for his own character.

“This is weird but I used to draw comic books and copy different superheroes like Spiderman, Superman and I would just draw it,” he said.

“At one point, I wanted my own superhero, where I could draw myself as a superhero with the cape and all that. I was trying to come up with a name and all I could think of was Burna Boy.”

In addition, the ‘African Giant’ singer discussed his new album titled ‘Love, Damini’.

 

Burna Boy said Ed Sheeran, the British RnB singer, who featured in ‘For My Hand,’ a song off the album, is “one of his favourite people in the world.”

He added that Ed Sheeran had a cheat code because he played the guitar, which made their collaboration easier.

Burna Boy released the 19-track album on July 8, featuring Ed Sheeran, Popcaan, Ladysmith, J Balvin, Kehlani, Black Mambazo, Khalid, J Hus, Boxset, and Victony.