Burna Boy becomes first African artiste to hit 2 billion streams in UK

Afro-fusion artiste, Burna Boy has become the first African to hit two billion streams across platforms in the United Kingdom, Topnaija.ng reports

The Grammy-winning singer recently performed at the Koko Camden in the UK to mark his fifth anniversary of ‘African Giant‘, his fourth studio album.

At the concert, Burna Boy thrilled the attending fans with some throwback hits like ‘Like To Party’, ‘Amorawa’, and ‘Tonight & Masculine’.

The show was sponsored by YouTube Music Nights.

After performing at the prestigious venue, Burna Boy was presented with the Brit plaque for two billion streams.

While receiving the plaque, Burna Boy appreciated the British representatives for the recognition, adding that “I fought for it”.

“Thank you very much. That is my right. You have to fight for your right you know,” he said.

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