THE AFRICAN GIANT

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Aleke David

Since, he dropped his recording bound breaking hit YE off the OUTSIDE album in 2018. The rivers state born Afro-singer, Damini Ogulu A.K.A. Burna Boy has been on the forefront of African contemporary music. The best international act at the BET awards 2019 Oluwa burna as he fondly hails himself, has just dropped his fourth studio album on 26, July, 2019. Succeeding his three previous works; L.I.F.E (2013), On a spaceship (2015), Outside (2018). Burna Boy has blessed his fans with a new album AFRICAN GIAAfrican Giant goes to a lot more than music, Burna boy tells Apple music. Its a symbol of strength. That is what I my people to feel like, realize that they are.

On the Nigerian Afro-fusion kingpins album, that credo of being conscious of your worth and truth resonates through songs which addresses success (Gbona), respect (Anybody), Love and desire (On the low) and poverty, aspiration and daily grind (Dangote).

Africa Giant which is arguably the best album from Africa this year (2019). It features great artists like the Grammy award-wining Beninese singer, actress, activist, Angelique Kidjo, the youngest of the Marley Damian Marley a.k.a Junior gong, Ghanaian rapper Manifest, American hip-hop artiste like Future, Jeremih, Y.G, Jorja Smith from the United Kingdom and Jamaican dancehall artiste Serani.

The nineteen track album was released by Atlantic records, Bad Habit and Spaceship entertainment, attest to the continuous and consistent growth and development as a man and a musician. The album which according to Burna boy is his most personal yet.The album is heavily influenced by the Great Fela Kuti s Afro-beat sound, reggae and dance hall.